Property Officer (Braintree)

Location of Role: BraintreeAdvert Closing Date: 04/09/#####Starting Salary: £27,204.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)Part/Full Time: Full TimeContract Type: PermanentWorking Pattern: Mon-FriWeekend/Evening Working: NoWe currently have a full-time vacancy for a Property Officer based at Braintree. This role is 37 hours per week Monday to Friday.This role has been designated as a 'Static Worker' role which means that you will work solely from an office within an office-based team. Travel may be required to other police sites across the county as part of the role, therefore, it is therefore desirable that you hold a full, clean, current driving licence.You will be working as part of a small team overseeing the storage of evidential Property. You will need to be able to show that you can work collaboratively with others, providing help and support when needed. Our customers come from a range of different backgrounds and you need to demonstrate an ability to treat others with respect
and to remain calm in the face of provocation.Your role will be assisting with the administration and storage in respect of items of property, including evidential items to support cases being investigated.As the successful candidate you will ensure that all items of property entering police possession are accurately recorded on to the Property Management computer system and securely stored having regard to any possible hazards. IT skills are desirable and you must be able to demonstrate knowledge of and be competent in the use of Information Technology such as standard office products, spreadsheets and structured databases, with an understanding of the importance of keeping data safe.You will also be responsible for the retention and disposal of the property in accordance with Force policy. Attention to detail, accuracy and compliance with relevant documentation, legislation and working practices are essential in this important operational support role. You must have a proven ability to
problem solve, taking responsibility for you own action and referring to policy and procedure as required.The position also involves lifting items with aids where appropriate and handling dangerous items for storage e.g. drugs, firearms.Within your reason for application please evidence the following skills and experiences:Ability to problem solve, in line to policy and procedure.Experience of working cooperatively with others providing help and support both internal and external customers.Managing challenging interactions in a calm and professional manner, treating people fairly.Ability to manage and take responsibility of own actions.It would also be desirable to have knowledge and/or use of a range of IT packages, and an understanding of the importance in keeping data safe and how this is achieved.Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity

race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.If you're not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you're from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn't apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.As a Disability Confident Leader we:Have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to external challenge and validation.Are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to
work.Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks, DE&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments, ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes. #J-18808-Ljbffr