Typist – Operational Support (Crime)

West Mercia Police; Wychavon; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days Annual leave + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing support

Police Mutual/private healthcare

Blue light card discounts

Job summary

West Mercia Police is seeking a Typist – Operational Support on a hybrid arrangement to prepare transcripts and summaries of digitally recorded interviews, and copy typing of statements for evidential file preparation. The role is a fixed-term contract for 12 months, with a flexible home/office working pattern.

The closing date is 12 noon on Tuesday 29th September 2026, and the team offers a supportive environment with opportunities for flexible working where suitable.

Qualifications

• Accurate typing with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prepare transcripts and summaries of interviews.
• Copy typing of relevant statements to support evidential case file preparation.

Responsibilities

• Provide typing service for transcripts and summaries of digitally recorded interviews.
• Copy typing of statements to support evidential case file preparation.
• Assist in producing clear, accurate case documentation.

Skills

Typing

Transcription

Copy typing

Data entry

Tools

Microsoft Word

Digital transcription tools

Job description

You don’t need a badge to make a difference. As part of our police staff team, your skills and perspective help us cut crime, build safer communities and support victims.

The main purpose of the role is toprovide a typing service to include the preparation of full transcripts and summaries of digitally recorded interviews and copy typing of relevant statements to support evidential case file preparation.

• Typist – Operational Support role is a hybrid (mix of home & office working)
• Fixed term contract - 12 months

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Tuesday 29th September 2026

Why work for us?

• 24 days Annual leave (increasing to 29after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• Health and well beingsupport through an Employee Assistance Programme,OccupationalHealth servicesandStaffNetworks. .
• Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
• Discounts on Electric Vehicles and Cycle to work scheme.
• Register for a Blue light card – over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.

To read more about the added benefits and rewards of working for West Mercia Pol ice, please go to our website .

• We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.
• We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.

* Photo ID will be required at interview so please follow this link if you do not have a photo driving licence or passport (can be expired)