Property Assistant (North Kent)

Essex & Kent Police; Ashford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

On site fitness centre

Cycle to work scheme

Wellness programmes

Blue light Discount Card

Contribute to public safety

Job summary

Essex & Kent Police is recruiting a Property Assistant based at North Kent Police Station. The role involves receiving, logging and storing seized property, updating movements on the police system and ensuring retention is kept to a minimum.

A full UK driving licence is essential, with occasional countywide store coverage. The position is permanent and full-time with a standard Monday–Friday pattern; part-time options may be considered.

Qualifications

• This role requires a good standard of education (GCSEs or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Good IT literacy and ability to use common software packages.
• Basic understanding of health & safety practices and manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Receive, log and store seized property and update movements on the police system.
• Assess retention needs and arrange return or disposal where appropriate.
• Consult with the Property Team Leader on items suitable for auction or disposal.
• Plan and organise tasks, prioritise work, and maintain customer service standards.
• Operate within a team or unsupervised as required and follow training in bespoke software.

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Location of Role:

North Kent

Advert Closing Date:

13/10/2026

Starting Salary:

£26,712.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time:

Full Time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working:

No

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Property Assistant based at North Kent Police Station. Please note that though this position is based at North Kent, there will be the requirement to cover other property stores countywide when deemed necessary therefore a full and clean UK driving licence is essential. This role is full time, however applications for part-time will be considered.

This is a challenging role that requires the successful candidate to receive, log and store all items of seized property. This includes updating movements of property on the Police computer system, to and from officers and staff as and when required, reviewing the need to retain items by ascertaining when property can be disposed of via the Officer in the Case, arranging for its return or disposal as appropriate to ensure that the property retained in storage is kept to a minimum. The role also requires consultation with the Property Team Leader with regards to items suitable for auction of disposal by other means.

You will be self-motivated, able to work unsupervised at times and will also work well within a team. The post does involve manual handling; therefore, you will need a basic knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and be able to perform these duties using safe manual handling practices. Whilst training will be provided, it is advantageous for candidates to have the ability to evaluate and mitigate risks.

Competent IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word and Excel) is essential, however training will be provided for bespoke Software Packages used in this role.

The successful candidate will possess a good all-round education to at least GCSE A-C standard or equivalent in English and Maths, have excellent communication skills demonstrating the ability to deal with calls from members of the public as well as other agencies and organisations. You will also be able to plan and organise tasks effectively and deal with multiple tasks by prioritising, using strong customer service skills.

Knowledge of the Police environment and policy, as well as previous experience in Managing Police Information (MOPI) would be advantageous.

Benefits Include:

• 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.

For further information about this role, please contact Evidential Property Manager Caitlin Sullivan on 07980 684184 or [e-mail].

Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £30,453.00.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

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.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at [e-mail] stating 'Application Support and Adjustments' in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

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.