RP Prosecution Support Officer (South LPA) in Basildon

Location of Role: Basildon

Advert Closing Date: 01/09/2026

Starting Salary: £27,204.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Roads Policing Prosecutions Support Officer. Working in a team, you will support the processing of road traffic offences issued by Essex Police carrying out the following functions:

• Produce high quality evidential files for minor traffic offences on behalf of the force.
• Analyse, collate, and assemble evidence ensuring that it is evidentially of the highest standard and meets the evidential test for prosecution.
• This will involve liaison directly with external clients, members of the public, Crown Prosecution Services (CPS) and officers on cases that relate to road policing activities including but not exclusively, minor traffic offences and collisions.
• Undertake checks against process maps as part of case progression and complete relevant escalation reports as appropriate to allow for full and thorough investigation of offences.
• Provide excellent customer service to ensure timely processing and resolution of cases as appropriate, ensuring the reputation of the force is not compromised.

This unique opportunity provides a role which will present many different challenges each day, where you will be required to demonstrate flexibility and a passion to place victims and road safety at the heart of service delivery. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference in reducing road casualties on our roads, detecting road crime, and supporting officers on the front line.

The successful applicant will need to provide evidence of the following skills/experience within their application:

• Experience of assessing information, identifying risk and making informed decisions.
• Motivated, positive, pro-active and inquisitive attitude with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to form resilient working relationships with colleagues.
• Managing several competing demands with a need for prioritisation and ability to work independently.
• Understand the importance of data quality and take a proactive approach to recording and maintaining accurate records.
• Computer skills which will include the use of various applications/systems.

Essex Police offer agile working which designates that certain roles can offer flexibility in terms of place of work, including some home working. There will be a requirement to regularly attend the contractual workplace, as agreed with the line manager. Flexible working applications are welcomed, and we look to be supportive of individual’s needs. The specific requirements of this role will be discussed during the interview stages with candidates. The extent of flexibility will be agreed through individual assessment with the line manager to assess operational requirements and individual’s suitability for home working. During interview there will be prosecution-based scenarios to answer.

Depending on your current vetting level and security clearances, you may be required to complete additional vetting information during the recruitment process.

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.

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