Data Input Operator

A Data Input Operator is required for a 9 month Fixed Term contract paying £19,918.63 with British Transport Police (BTP) based in our Control Room, Birmingham. BTP is the national police Force for Britain’s rail network. Every day we ensure the safety and security of over six million passengers and railway staff throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

As a Data Input Operator with BTP you be responsible for inputting offender data supplied by Train Operating Companies (TOCs) and police officers onto the relevant systems. You will be required to deliver a high quality service in support of BTP's objectives and priorities in accordance with Force policy, legislative and national directives.

As a Data Input Operator you will be required to:

• Examine data provided in TOC referral forms, to identify an existing Police National Computer (PNC) person record or if necessary create a new record
• Process documents timely, ensuring data is inputted correctly into force systems working to agreed timescales
• Deal with email requests from the TOC Bureau and provide information as agreed
• Update PNC or relevant systems with investigations’ outcomes, process information received and ensure that records are updated correctly

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description. The successful Data Input Operator will be required to evidence the following:

• Experience of working with PNC or similar computerised data system
• Experience of working in Criminal Justice and in an administrative environment
• Experience in exercising diplomacy, tact and discretion in management sensitive and confidential matters
• Previous experience in accurate data inputting and record keeping

If you are interested in applying to this Data Input Operator role 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 up to £19,918.61 per annum (pro rata).
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Final salary pension
• Various salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to work/childcare) and retail discounts

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves so we welcome applicants from all sections of the community. You must have the right to remain and work in the UK and you must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment but they must be declared at the point of application.

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 (12 months) for current substantive posting.