Evidential Property Courier (North Surrey)

Vacancy Information

Division / Department - Estates and Facilities Management

Grade - Grade D

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary Grade Range - £25,400 - £28,805

Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - No

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Northern Division

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference. It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

In This Role You Will Be

1. Responsible for collection, distribution and delivery of all seized and found property around Surrey and Sussex Police sites.
2. Use the Niche Property Records Management System produced reports to identify the property for collection and delivery.
3. Complete a physical check of the property for collection and delivery against the pick list to ascertain that the correct items are being moved.
4. To visit all temporary evidential property store locations in the respective force, collect and deliver all property and consumables. Transporting items between the stores in accordance with the agreed schedule.
5. Use the equipment provided such as scanners, laptops and smartphones to record and upload the movements of the property items on Niche Property RMS including booking in items that are returned to the property store.
6. Ensure the security, professional appearance and functionality of the temporary evidential property stores is maintained at all times.
7. Use the equipment provided for safe handling and transportation of property items in accordance with the Risks Assessments (RAs) and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) pertaining to the specific items, i.e. firearms, drugs, cash, etc.
8. Maintain a working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and compliance to support the movement of property including hazardous and valuable items (such as firearms, drugs, forensic exhibits, sensitive and potentially distressing property) across the forces, and that all PPE is worn as required and is in a usable state.
9. Maintain the security and safety of all items whilst travelling and at all times. Such as: restricting the movement of items in the vehicle whilst in transit, locking and alarming the vehicles when unattended in a police premises.
10. To drive police vehicles in accordance with police standards and policies.
11. Ensure the Evidential Property vehicle is serviceable, cleaned and maintained.
12. Undertake such other duties commensurate with the post as may be required for the safe and effective performance of the job.

Essential Skills & Experience

1. General proficiency in reading, writing, maths and communication skills.
2. Experience of working in a confidential environment.
3. Ability to work on own, be self-motivated, enthusiastic and well-organised.
4. Good communication skills (be able to talk at all levels).
5. Good level of literacy.
6. The ability to work accurately and pay attention to detail, with a logical method of working.
7. Good organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines with a flexible approach to working.
8. The ability to use initiative and work with minimum supervision, along with the ability to work as part of a team.
9. The ability to manage customer expectations with a commitment to service delivery.
10. To have good computer skills, including basic Excel and the ability to learn bespoke systems.
11. Research and problem solving skills.
12. Practical experience of manual handling techniques.
13. Must hold a full driving licence, pass a basic police driving test.

DESIRABLE

1. Previously held position that involved significant amount of driving.
2. To be Manual Handling trained.
3. Knowledge of barcode tracking systems.
4. Knowledge of Niche Property RMS.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. Were invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits:

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police.

Further Information

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Rebecca Dale, Evidential Property Team Leader via email.

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police.

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are:

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.