Detained Property Assistant

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

West Midlands Police (WMP) is the second largest metropolitan force in the UK.

An opportunity has arisen for motivated individuals to join the Central Detained Property Team which is based in the Perry Barr area of Birmingham.

The role comprises of the storage and management of evidential exhibits. You will be working in a busy office and warehouse environment in the provision of high quality effective and efficient support to the operational policing of the force.

There may be a requirement to travel and work at other locations within the Force area based on priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure the customer experience is at the centre of the services delivered

Management of evidential property and information assets including paperwork

Responding to enquiries from internal and external customers

Arranging the return of property to the public

Updating and searching property and police systems

Arranging the disposal of property via various methods

Working closely with internal and external suppliers

Working to policy legislation and guidance (CPIA Data Protection Act 2018)

Working collaboratively as part of wider team

Actively promote the use of new ways of working to customers

Essential Skills:

An understanding of a warehouse environment

Ability to follow set processes procedures and policies

Effective team working experience

Ability to work to tight deadlines

You should be a clear communicator with excellent verbal and written skills

Able to develop good working relationships with people

Good knowledge of health and safety in a warehouse environment

Be inquisitive flexible and adaptable

Able to learn new processes and systems quickly and effectively

Possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Work in a pressured environment

Be IT literate including the effective use of MS Office.

Desirable Skills:

Experience of working with Evidential Property

Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance CPIA MOPI PACE Data Protection

Benefit Statement:

By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:

Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme.

Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.

Discounts across travel parking daily costs of living and leisure activities.

A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support free eye tests and flu jabs.

Hours: Monday to Friday 07:00-15:00 or 08:00-16:00 based at the Logistics Centre in Perry Barr.

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

Interviews: TBC

Contact: For any further information please contact

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume seasonal and high-peak times the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled these circumstances the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

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