Receiver / Reader

South Yorkshire Police; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

South Yorkshire Police in Sheffield is seeking a Receiver/Reader for Operation Beaconport to process statements, documents and interviews to identify lines of enquiry and progress investigations under MIRSAP.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to manage workload, direct staff, and complete HOLMES training. It is a 37-hour week on a temporary 12-month contract, based at Europa View in Sheffield.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail with the ability to assimilate information and identify discrepancies.
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise competing demands across operations.
• Ability to produce concise and accurate reports.

Responsibilities

• Receive and read all material for Operation Beaconport cases and raise actions to further investigation.
• Read and assess content using HOLMES or paper-based spreadsheets.
• Direct other staff on lines of inquiry and attend management briefings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Workload management

Report writing

Pace/CPIA knowledge

HOLMES training

Tools

HOLMES system

Job description

Job Description

Salary: £32,613 - £37,020

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Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months

Role Purpose

To undertake the role of Receiver and Document Reader for Operation Beaconport, investigations selected nationally for further review into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse between 2010-2025.

Job Details

Role: Receiver/Reader (Operation Beaconport)

District/Department: Crimes Services

Location: Europa View, Sheffield

Salary: £32,613 - £37,020

Hours: 37

Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and read all material (statements, documents, interviews etc.) as part of the Operation Beaconport cases selected for further investigation, identifying lines of enquiry, and raising actions to further the investigation in line with the role within Major Incident Room Standardised Administrative Procedures (MIRSAP)
• Read and assess content of material to be marked up either graphically or manually using HOLMES (if applicable) or a paper-based spreadsheet.
• Direct other staff in respect of the lines of inquiry to be completed.
• Attend all briefings held by the management and contribute to strategy meetings and direct lines of enquiry.
• Where necessary, perform the role of Action manager as determined in the MIRSAP manual which involves Receiving and checking the progress and completion of allocated actions.
• Allocate actions to team members including Investigation Officers, giving consideration to current lines of enquiry, the type of enquiry to be made and the location of the officers, ensuring all relevant information, documentation and intelligence is available
• Assist in management of the investigative process by conducting/managing investigations and submit case files to enable prosecutions.
• Ensure appropriate support and ongoing victim care throughout the investigative process.
• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the purpose and grading of the post that may from time to time be determined.

Skills And Experience

• Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP) Level 2 accredited or alternative relevant qualification/experience.
• Attention to detail with the ability to assimilate information, identify discrepancies and direct action to be taken, information to be recorded with the ability to produce concise and accurate reports .
• Ability to manage own workload, prioritising competing demands from different operations to ensure the enquiries run to their maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Must be able to successfully complete the HOLMES training course.
• An understanding of criminal legislation including PACE Act 1984, CPIA 1996, Data Protection, Working Together, and the rules of evidence.

Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.

For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please to view the role profile.

Appearance & Standards

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process. South Yorkshire Police’s overarching aim is to deliver an excellent police service to support safer communities. The public’s assessment of our excellence is influenced by the level of trust and confidence in us, as an organisation and as individuals. In comparison to the general public, police officers and police staff are held to a higher standards of behaviour and accountability. In applying to join the police, applicants are accepting of these higher standards and understand the implications on their right to privacy.

South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Smarter Ways Of Working

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a Fixed role.

Fixed: This is a traditional arrangement, applicable when the work is mostly required to be undertaken at a fixed single place of work (on police premises) for most of the time. The work can only or is more effectively delivered from a police premises or other agreed organisational/partner premises.

Contact Details

For further information about the role, please email DCI Tom Woodward at [e-mail]

Closing Date

Closing Date: 24 th August 2026.

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Recruitment Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

Candidate Information

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.

It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on [e-mail]

In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.

Internal Candidates

This vacancy is temporary therefore; you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff, this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract, you must contact the Recruitment Team before applying.

Please ensure that you and your current line manager complete the attached consent form. Please email the completed form to the hiring line manager, with the role title and the closing date stated in the subject of your email. Without support, your application will not be considered any further.

Documents To Review

For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook -

For Application Guidance and Tips -

For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police -

For Secondment Approval -

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