Data Management and Assessment Researcher

Salary: Band 5, £28,689 – £29,859 per annum
Location: Ashington Police Station
Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, 12 month maternity fixed term / secondment

The role

At Northumbria Police, data management and assessment research is vital to ensuring evidence is kept or disposed of correctly. As a Data Management and Assessment Researcher you will manage long‑term retention (LTR) evidential property and multiple exhibit assets stored within Northumbria Police, making decisions on retention or disposal for seized property related to crime and/or prosecution.

What you’ll do

• Carry out a balanced and informed review of LTR evidential property and multiple exhibit assets held within current and legacy Property Systems, deciding on further retention or disposal and ensuring only items required for court or other justifiable reasons are retained.
• Interrogate crime and prosecution records relating to the LTR evidential property and assets to determine whether physical property must be held or a digital image could be taken and the property disposed of.
• Provide expert, supportive and timely advice and guidance to frontline practitioners, supervisors and managers regarding long‑term retention of evidential property.
• Ensure continued awareness among practitioners and other key internal and external stakeholders of the importance and significance of retaining the best evidence appropriate to the circumstances.
• Ensure that Northumbria Police Policies and Procedures on the Retention and Disposal of Long‑Term Evidential Property and multiple exhibit assets are constantly upheld, utilised and compliant with statutory instructions, national and departmental guidance.

What you’ll bring

• A good level of general education including English, or equivalent experience, training or professional accreditation.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and the ability to quickly learn bespoke systems.
• Exemplary integrity and discretion due to the sensitive nature of the information accessed via force and national systems.
• Personal responsibility for addressing problems and achieving results to the required standard.
• Ability to gather and analyse information from a range of sources, ensuring it is reliable and accurate, and using analytical techniques to identify important issues and problems.
• Ability to work to deadlines and support other team members in achieving department targets.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel within the force area.
• Good manual handling technique; a training course will be provided.

Priority status

Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.

Recruitment process

The recruitment process includes an application form followed by a face‑to‑face interview. Successful candidates will then complete a Recruitment Vetting form and may receive a job offer subject to vetting clearance, medical information and references.

Equal opportunities / Disability support

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will make adjustments to support applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Terms of appointment

This is a fixed‑term / secondment role subject to a six‑month probationary period. If you are successful, you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally for the duration of the contract. Please discuss this opportunity with your Line Manager before applying.