Assistant, Property Disposal (Maidstone)

Essex & Kent Police; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force based in Maidstone is looking for a full-time Property Disposal Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing seized property, requiring strong organizational and communication skills. Candidates should have a minimum of GCSE in English, numeracy skills, and be capable of physical tasks. Working for the police includes numerous benefits, such as professional development and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Training and professional development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual Leave package

Flexible working hours

On-site fitness centre

Collaborative work environment

Cycle to work scheme

Wellness programmes

Blue light Discount Card

Meaningful contribution to community well-being

Qualifications

• Minimum of GCSE or equivalent in English.
• Basic level of numeracy or 2 years experience in support services.
• Ability to demonstrate physical fitness for manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to generate funds from seized or redundant property.
• Receive, log, and store seized, found, or unclaimed property.
• Manage disposal of items no longer deemed evidential.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT competence (Microsoft packages)

Numeracy skills

Ability to handle manual tasks

Knowledge of health and safety practices

Education

GCSE or equivalent in English

Job description

Location of Role: Maidstone

Advert Closing Date: 19/01/2026

Starting Salary: £25,809.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Secondment/fixed-term

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Property Disposal team for the role of Property Disposal Assistant on a 12 month fixed-term contract, based at Maidstone Police Station. This role is full-time however part-time applications will be considered.

The postholder will work closely with external stakeholders to generate funds from the sale of items seized in police operations and redundant force equipment. You will be responsible for receiving, logging, and storing items of seized, found, or unclaimed property under the Property Act and preparing for sale in order to reduce waste and create additional income streams for Kent Police.

You will work closely with property assistant colleagues to retrieve and manage the disposal of items no longer deemed evidential in line with various policies and processes.

You will be educated to a minimum of GCSE or equivalent standard in English and have a basic level of numeracy, or have at least 2 years experience working within a support service environment.

You must be organised and able to work under pressure, providing appropriate levels of escalation to the Team Leader as necessary.

Competent information technology skills, including a variety of Microsoft packages are required.

A clean, current UK driving licence is essential as you are expected to travel to property stores and locations in and out of Kent. Following appointment, you will be required to pass an in-house Police Permit Tests for diesel cars, petrol cars, vans and 4x4 as applicable.

The role will entail a vast amount of manual handling as items are collected in Kent and delivered to various locations and therefore individuals must be able to demonstrate that they are physically fit and capable. Knowledge of health and safety practices is essential, and it would be beneficial for you to have risk management experience.

Although knowledge of the policing and evidential property environment are not essential, this would certainly be advantageous.

The candidate must be able to evidence good communication skills with internal and external customers.

Working for Kent Police provides a number of benefits including:

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A healthy Annual Leave package; increasing with employment term.
• Flexible working dependant of duties
• On site fitness centre and canteen (location dependent)
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wellness programmes
• Blue light Discount Card
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public safety and community well-being.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Evidential Property Manager, PSE Caitlin Sullivan on [e-mail] or 07980 684 184 to discuss further.

Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £29,424.00.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

If you're not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you're from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn't apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.