Principal Exhibits Officer (FTC/Secondment)

Overview

FTC/Secondment: 07/11/2025 – 21/09/2026 – full time vacancy.

An exciting opportunity to support some of the most demanding, complex and challenging investigations dealt with by Thames Valley Police. You will manage all items of evidential material, exhibits and property seized (or that otherwise comes into Police possession) in the course of a Major Crime investigation, ensuring their integrity, secure storage and considering the evidential value and investigative opportunities of each item throughout the life of the investigation and Criminal Justice procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage evidential material, exhibits and property seized (or that comes into Police possession) in Major Crime investigations, ensuring their integrity, secure storage and considering evidential value and investigative opportunities throughout the life of the case and CJ procedures.
• Respond to CPS requests for access by defence experts in relation to the examination of exhibits; ensure prosecution forensic experts are kept informed and engaged; make the necessary arrangements to transport required exhibits while maintaining security and integrity.
• Prepare for and attend trials, ensuring the safe delivery and secure storage of exhibits; liaise with prosecution counsel to ensure exhibits are available as required.

Requirements

• Capability to travel across the Force and work flexibly; due to unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working, public transport may not be suitable. A full driving licence is considered essential for this role.
• This is an onsite role.
• If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, it will be offered on a secondment basis. All secondments must be supported in writing by your line manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy. Send approval to RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk on submission of your application. If not supported, a strong business rationale must be sent to RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the reference number for the role on submission of application.
• Please note: Shift allowance, on-call or other job-related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment.
• If you are an ‘at risk’ member of staff, please apply directly to the At-Risk Recruitment Mailbox with your REI form and do not complete the online application.
• If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 22871. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

Application timeline

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 5 October 2025.