Estate Agent jobs in United Kingdom

Essex Police and Kent Police

Location: Medway, Kent

Contract: Secondment/fixed-term | Part-time/Full-time: Full Time (12 month fixed-term)

Advert Closing Date: 06/10/2025

• Work within the Property Disposal team as a Property Disposal Assistant on a 12 month fixed-term contract, based at Medway Police Station.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to generate funds from the sale of items seized in police operations and redundant force equipment.
• Receive, log, and store items of seized, found, or unclaimed property under the Property Act and prepare for sale to reduce waste and create additional income streams for Kent Police.
• Work with property assistant colleagues to retrieve and manage the disposal of items no longer deemed evidential in line with policies and processes.
• Travel to property stores and locations in and out of Kent to transport items as needed.
• Possess competent information technology skills, including a variety of Microsoft packages.
• Meet the requirements of in-house Police Permit Tests for diesel cars, petrol cars, vans and 4x4 as applicable after appointment.
• Adhere to health and safety practices; demonstrate physical fitness for manual handling as items are collected and delivered.

• Minimum GCSE standard in English and basic numeracy, or at least 2 years of experience in a support service environment.
• Organised and able to work under pressure with appropriate escalation to the Team Leader as necessary.
• Clean, current UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to travel to property stores and locations in and out of Kent.
• Excellent ICT skills, including Microsoft packages.
• Willingness to pass in-house Police Permit Tests for relevant vehicle types.
• Health and safety knowledge; risk management experience is beneficial.
• Experience in policing or evidential property environment is advantageous but not essential.

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave package that increases with employment term
• Flexible working dependant on 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 contribute to public safety and community well-being

Interested applicants may contact the Evidential Property Manager, PSE Caitlin Sullivan, at 07980 684 184 to discuss further. Salary may rise to a maximum of £29,424.00 in this band.

Application notes: Your application will be shortlisted based on the content you provide within the "reason for application" question in the application form. CVs, covering letters or attachments are not part of the shortlist. In your answer, refer to relevant experience, skills, and abilities aligned with the role criteria; provide detailed information but note the character limit (9000 characters, spaces and blank lines counted).

All posts require vetting and security clearance. Kent Police and Essex Police welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, email recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk with the subject "Application Support and Adjustments" or call 01245 452833.

Eligibility: If you are not from the UK, you must be resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years and be free from indefinite leave restrictions. If you are from the UK, you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This does not apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.