About The Role

This post is the Property Store Manager for the DCPCU. This is an essential part of the policing infrastructure and provides support to ongoing investigations. The DCPCU has a dedicated property store where exhibits from DCPCU cases are kept pending the completion of investigations and trials. The property system is governed by CoLP policies and processes and requires a dedicated Property Officer to ensure compliance and assist officers with safe keeping of exhibits and retrieval for court, return to owner or disposal.

The Property Officer must be able to work closely in a team off the CoLP footprint, be self-motivated and meticulous with record keeping, run periodic property checks for accuracy and to track items out of the store.

The role is part time from Tuesday to Thursday 0800 - 1700.

The DCPCU has a 12-month budget from UK Finance but has been running for 24 years.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Manage and maintain storage room to ensure fit for purpose and in line with Force policy
• Manage exhibits whilst in storage, preventing cross contamination and ensuring exhibits can be retrieved easily
• Maintain the force property system, including cross-referencing and verifying information held in disparate force systems
• Manage requests for retrieval of property in support of ongoing operational matters
• Review evidential property to establish the requirement to retain or dispose
• Liaise with Digital Forensics Unit to ensure continuity of exhibits

Requirements

Your application will be scored against the criteria listed below for shortlisting. Please give examples and evidence your ability, knowledge and experience against the points below in your application.

• Ability to interrogate computer systems to obtain results
• Ability to work independently and meet clear deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to encourage a culture of continuous improvement
• Understanding of confidentiality and discretion
• Broad experience in computer and manual information systems

This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK. Also, due to this role requiring MV/SC level vetting, you need to have continuously resided in the UK for the last 5 years. This residency needs to be in the immediate 5 years prior to this application. If you do not meet this requirement, you are not eligible to apply for the role, due to nature of the vetting checks needed.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact: hrservices@cityoflondon.police.uk

Selection Process

As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to evidence how your experience, skills, and knowledge align with the points listed above in the ‘Requirements Section.’

The application and interview will be tested under Level 1 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.

Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is 2nd August 2026. We reserve the right to close this advert early and without notice, should we receive a high volume of applications.

Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, to be held week commencing 17th August 2026.

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Benefits

A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.

The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.

The Force Has a Number Of Staff Support Networks That Can Offer You Support And Advice. Applicants Are Very Welcome To Contact The Networks Directly If They Need Any Support Or Ask Any Question Before They Apply. For Further Information On The Networks And Their Contact Details Please Visit

https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/police-forces/city-of-london-police/areas/city-of-london/about-us/about-us/equality-and-diversity2/equality-and-diversity-support-networks/

• LGPS Pension Scheme -Local Government Pension Scheme explained - Which?
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme -Welcome to Blue Light Card
• Discounts within the Square Mile specifically for City of London Police employees
• Free access to our Force Gym (with dedicated time for female colleagues throughout the week), Personal Training Instructors with a range of specialisms, and a large variety of fitness and wellbeing programmes
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, increasing up to 32 days with continuous service
• Season Ticket Loans