Data Management and Assessment Researcher

Northumbria Police; Ashington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency in the UK is seeking a Data Management and Assessment Researcher to manage Long-Term Retention evidential property. You will review property for retention or disposal, analyze crime records, and advise practitioners on compliance. Candidates should have proficient IT skills, exemplary integrity, and at least a good level of general education, including English. A full UK driving licence is required.

Benefits

Disability Confident Employer

Adjustment support for disabilities

Qualifications

• Must be a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years for vetting.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Sensitive nature of information requires integrity.

Responsibilities

• Review LTR evidential property for retention or disposal.
• Interrogate crime records to establish property necessity.
• Provide timely advice on evidential property retention.

Skills

Proficient IT skills

Ability to gather and analyse information

Ability to work to deadlines

Exemplary integrity and discretion

Good manual handling technique

Education

Good level of general education, including English

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Information Management Department as a Data Management and Assessment Researcher. As a Data Management and Assessment Researcher you will have overall management of Long-Term Retention (LTR) evidential property and multiple exhibit assets stored within Northumbria Police. You will make an informed decision for retention or disposal as appropriate for property that has been seized relating to crime and/or prosecution.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a balanced and informed review of LTR evidential property and multiple exhibit assets held within the current and legacy Property Systems, making an informed decision regarding further retention or disposal ensuring that only items of property that are required for court or for other justifiable reasons are retained.
• Interrogate crime and prosecution records relating to the LTR evidential property and multiple exhibit assets to establish whether it is necessary to hold onto the physical property or whether a digital image could be taken and the property disposed of.
• Provide expert, supportive and timely advice and guidance to frontline practitioners, supervisors and managers relating to long term retention of evidential property.
• Ensure continued awareness of practitioners and other key internal and external stakeholders of the importance and significance of retaining the best evidence appropriate to the circumstances.
• Ensure that Northumbria Police Policies and Procedures relating to the Retention and Disposal of Long-Term Evidential Property and multiple exhibit assets are constantly upheld and utilised ensuring compliance with relevant statutory instructions, national and departmental guidance.

Qualifications & Experience

• A good level of general education including English, or equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training or professional accreditation.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to quickly gain an understanding of bespoke systems.
• Exemplary integrity and discretion due to the sensitive nature of the information available to the post holder via force and national systems.
• Ability to take personal responsibility for addressing problems that arise and achieving results to the required standard.
• Ability to gather and analyse information from a range of sources, ensuring it is reliable and accurate using a variety of analytical techniques to identify important issues and problems.
• Ability to work to deadlines and support other team members in achieving department targets.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel around the force area.
• Good manual handling technique (a training course will be provided).

Additional Information

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum and are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, for example extra time for tests or a sign language interpreter. Please contact [e-mail] for any support. To be considered you must be a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

We are committed to building a dynamic, agile workplace where meaningful connections are key. For roles designated as agile or home-based, employees will work from a Force site at least once a week, with two days recommended. Hiring managers will discuss this in detail at interview stage.