Property Officer Liverpool

British Transport Police (BTP) are looking to recruit a Property Officer on a part time basis, working 12 hours per week, paying £21,033.15 per annum (£6,821.56 pro rata) based in Liverpool.

BTP is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year. The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing. As Property Officer with BTP you will support Liverpool police station in managing all property which is booked into the system by officers or temporary storage. The successful candidate will be responsible for all property store administration, audits, reviews and the careful handling of exhibits whilst ensuring accurate record keeping.

As Property Officer you will be required to:

• Undertake the administration of the Liverpool Property Store and ensure case management systems are updated in accordance with Force policy.
• Receive and store all items of property taken as evidence accurately recording details on property forms, storing logically and making entries on to the property database to ensure the secure storage of property. Provide continuity of evidence and provide for efficient retrieval when required.
• Maintain an efficient property handling system providing officers with details of property they are responsible for on a regular basis. Liaising with officers in regard of property returns and disposals ensuring they are dealt with promptly and efficiently. Continually monitoring the length of time property has been stored.
• Arrange disposal of exhibits where necessary with authority from a supervisor this includes 'Special Property' such as drugs, firearms and hazardous substances.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

The successful Property Officer will be required to evidence the following skills:

• Excellent computer skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skill
• Confident, self-motivated and flexible

If you are interested in applying then please do not delay as interviews will be held as soon as appropriate candidates are highlighted. In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• Salary £21,033.15 per annum (£6,821.56 pro rata)
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Other benefits include a bespoke BTP rewards platform and various salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work as well as many high street and online retail discounts

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 3 years. You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.

Candidates internal to BTP must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance, that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date, that a ‘Competent’ rating, or above, was achieved on the last reporting year PDR and they have completed their tenure period for current substantive posting.