Police National Systems Officer - Local Authority

Spinwell Global; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Police National Systems Officer in Exeter. This role involves managing data on the Police National Computer, providing specialist advice, and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements. Strong communication and IT skills are essential. The position is under contract until January 2026 with a pay rate of £17.80 per hour.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the different types of information held on the Police National Computer.
• Ability to identify relevant details in IT systems.
• Proven ability to respond positively to changes in procedures.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, amend and delete data on the Police National Computer.
• Provide specialist advice and knowledge to colleagues and partner agencies.
• Work with vulnerable people and handle disturbing evidence.

Skills

Understanding of PNC/LEDS

IT systems interrogation

Attention to detail

Effective decision-making

Excellent communication skills

Negotiating and influencing skills

Adaptability to changes

Effective keyboard skills

Handling sensitive data awareness

Legislation awareness for PNC/LEDS

Job description

Role: Police National Systems Officer REF 367268
Contract Length: Until January 2026
Location: Exeter
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £17.80 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Police National Systems Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POLICE NATIONAL SYSTEMS OFFICER

The principal responsibility is to create, update, amend and/or delete data on the Police National Computer (PNC), its replacement Law Enforcement Data Services (LEDS) and other selected IT systems in respect of persons, vehicles and property. In particular to:

• Assess and evaluate information, intelligence and action requests based on operational priorities in a timely manner. Ensuring a high level of data accuracy, legislative compliance, national and local policy compliance and proportionality, in line with service level agreements and statutory obligations.
• Providing specialist advice and knowledge on all PNC/LEDS matters (and associated IT systems) to colleagues within Devon and Cornwall, other forces and partner agencies in support of operational and organisational objectives, national and local policy and legislation.

In addition, there is a function intrinsic to this role. An employer’s duty of care and current legislation allows the Force to establish if a potential applicant could carry this out, either with or without reasonable adjustments. This function is:

• Working with Disturbing Evidence of Disturbing Circumstances
• Working with Vulnerable People
• Working in Environment with potential for Conflict, Violence (verbal/Physical) etc.

To assist in ensuring applicants would be able to undertake this function of the role, a medical assessment via a questionnaire will be undertaken and may subsequently require a consultation with the Occupational Health Support Unit.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE POLICE NATIONAL SYSTEMS OFFICER

• An understanding of the different types of information held on the Police National Computer/Law Enforcement Data Services
• Ability to interrogate IT systems, identifying relevant details
• Proven attention to detail
• Proven ability to make effective decisions
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to listen attentively, clarify understanding, and write clearly, concisely and unambiguously
• Effective negotiating and influencing skills, explaining the benefits operational tools available and their best use, as subject matter experts
• Proven ability to respond positively to regular changes in procedures and systems
• Demonstrably effective keyboard skills
• An awareness and / or experience of handling sensitive data
• An awareness of the legislation determining use of the PNC/LEDS and other police systems

If you are a Police National Systems Officer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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