Records and Product Management Manager- HC621822

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; Fareham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector authority in Fareham seeks a Records and Product Management Manager to oversee compliance and management of sensitive materials. The ideal candidate will have experience in covert operations, understanding legislative frameworks, and managing records. This temporary position offers a salary range of £38,754 - £40,893 per annum.

Qualifications

• Educated to QCF Level 4 or comparable work experience.
• Experience in handling CHIS and understanding surveillance law.
• Ability to assess and manage sensitive materials.

Responsibilities

• Review product held on force systems and conduct risk assessments.
• Liaise with various units to manage relevant materials.
• Assess physical records for retention decisions.

Skills

Knowledge of legislation including RIPA, CPIA and MOPI

Experience in covert policing environment

Understanding of GDPR and DPA

Ability to handle sensitive information

Education

Educated to QCF Level 4

H1 qualification in source handling

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Client:

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Location:

Fareham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Records and Product Management Manager- HC621822

Location:Near Junction 9 M27, Hampshire

Salary:Scale SO2, £38,754 - £40,893 per annum.


Contract: Temporary for 2 Years.

Hours:37 hours per week

Closing Date:Sunday 17th August 2025 at 23:59 hours



Information for Internal Staff who wish to apply for this role as a secondment.

If you would like to apply for this temporary post as a secondment you must have the prior approval of your current Line Manager and Head of Department. Please therefore ensure you have completed the ‘Police Staff Internal Secondment Declaration’, and forwarded it as instructed to obtain their sign-off. This step must be completed so the form is submitted as part of the application process, prior to the vacancy’s closing date. Your declaration form should be uploaded alongside your application form. Please note that completion of this declaration is required whether or not your application is supported. Lack of managerial support will not prohibit you from applying, but it may have implications on your employee status. As a result you should consider this fully. Such applications will be treated on a case-by-case basis and following consultation with the Head of HR & OD, as per the Secondment guidance.



About the Role

To ensure that Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary discharges its
duty to ensure compliance with its responsibilities of Record Product
Management (RPM) for Covert Operations, Central Authorities Bureau (CAB) & Communications
Intelligence Unit (CIU) and Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) to
include liaison with other departments outside of a covert environment to
ensure the effective management of product held.


Key accountabilities include but are not limited to:


1. To review product held on Charter (and other force systems – including
legacy force systems, setting and reviewing risk levels in line with Records and Product
Management (RPM), ensuring appropriate deletion where requisite time
period has been met.

2. To conduct a thorough examination of all CHIS records as directed by
the Strategic Controller, meticulously assessing and determining the
appropriate risk level. Ensure an appropriate retention date is agreed.

3. To liaise with product recipients to ensure ongoing assessment and management
of relevant materialwithin Force Intelligence Hubs, Serious Organised Crime
Units (SOCU) and other analytical departments.

4. To act as a single point of contact for other departments including Joint
Information Management Unit (JIMU) to ensure accurate recording and
management of product held outside of covert authorities.

5. To thoroughly assess all relevant physical records held at the Central Archive
Facility (CAF). Carefully examine each one to make informed decisions
regarding their review and to determine and rationalise the appropriate retention decision.

6. To liaise with the Operational Commanders to ensure
compliance and deletion of product linked to operations.


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Essential Qualifications


Educated to QCF Level 4, A OR work experience
deemed to have brought the role holder to a comparable level.

H1 – qualification in source handling.



Essential Experience

Knowledge and application of legislation including of RIPA,
CPIA and MOPI.

Experience of working within a covert policing environment
including handling CHIS as well as detailed understanding and experience of the operational management and legal framework relevant to
both surveillance and communications data authorities.

Good understanding of GDPR and DPA and the importance of
maintaining discretion and confidentiality and operational security whilst working in a
secure environment handling sensitive information.

Ability to travel across the force area.



Competencies

Contact details for an Informal discussion


Please contact the Recruitment Team at k or on 023 8045 1611

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting:

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