Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of producing clear, concise and accurate reports
• Experience of working in an environment dealing with the public
• Working knowledge of confidentiality and data protection issues
• Be willing to successfully undertake any training requirements in respect of the role, which will include:
  • Personal Safety Training
  • West Midlands Police IT Systems training
• Experience of working effectively in a team

Desirable:

• Investigation and evidence gathering experience
• Previous experience in criminal law and criminal justice system
• Working knowledge of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act
• Knowledge of police policy and procedures in relation to the role
• Experience of dealing with conflict
• Experience of working in a multi-agency environment, working with partner agencies

Skills

Essential

• Competent IT skills
• Excellent communication skills  both written and verbal
• Self-motivation, self-management and decision making skills
• Experience of  effectively managing workloads

• Flexible approach to problem solving
• Requirement to hold a full UK driving license and be willing to pass the WMP driving test to drive unmarked Police vehicles if required

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-(Operational)

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

Location-

The role will be based at Aston Police Station,Queens Road,Aston Birmingham B6 7ND. The role will require daily travel around the force area and occasionally further afield.

Hours of Work-

Hours of work may include shifts and weekend working for which you would be compensated accordingly. Post holder may be required and expected to work outside these hours from time to time including Bank holidays and be required to work at short notice.  This role may require the post holder to perform duties on a force wide basis.Requirement to travel out of the force area, where necessary, to progress investigations

Recruitment Process:

The process will consist of a written application form followed by an interview based around the Competency and Values Framework (CVF). Interviews may take place in person or over MS Teams depending on the needs of the candidate and the panel.

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 people. In 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.

"Diversity and Inclusion Vision:  Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities"

West Midlands Police reserve the rights to close the advert earlier than the closing date, due to a high number of applications.