Role:

Salary: Band 5, £27,531 – £28,653 

Location: Ashington Police Station 

Hours/Contract: 8 x 37hpw, fixed term / secondment for 12 months 

Working for #TeamNP

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in. 

As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted. 

As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued. 

Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best. 

Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.  

Learn about our full benefits package

The role

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Information Management Department as a Data Management and Assessment Researcher. 

As a Data Management and Assessment Researcher you will have overall management of Long-Term Retention (LTR) evidential property and multiple exhibit assets stored within Northumbria Police.  You will make an informed decision for retention or disposal as appropriate for property that has been seized relating to crime and/or prosecution.    

What you’ll do

• To carry out a balanced and informed review of LTR evidential property and multiple exhibit assets held within the current and legacy Property Systems, making an informed decision regarding further retention or disposal ensuring that only items of property that are required for court or for other justifiable reasons are retained.


• To interrogate crime and prosecution records relating to the LTR evidential property and multiple exhibit assets to establish whether it is necessary to hold onto the physical property or whether a digital image could be taken and the property disposed of.


• To provide expert, supportive and timely advice and guidance to frontline practitioners, supervisors and managers relating to long term retention of evidential property.


• Ensure continued awareness of practitioners and other key internal and external stakeholders of the importance and significance of retaining the best evidence appropriate to the circumstances.


• To ensure that Northumbria Police Policies and Procedures relating to the Retention and Disposal of Long Term Evidential Property and multiple exhibit assets are constantly upheld and utilised ensuring compliance with relevant statutory instructions, national and departmental guidance.

Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description.

What you’ll bring

• A good level of general education including English, or equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training or professional accreditation.


• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability to quickly gain an understanding of bespoke systems.


• Exemplary integrity and discretion due to the sensitive nature of the information available to the post holder via force and national systems. 


• Ability to take personal responsibility for addressing problems that arise and achieving results to the required standard.


• Ability to gather and analyse information from a range of sources making sure it is reliable and accurate using a variety of analytical techniques to identify important issues and problems.


• Ability to work to deadlines and support other team members in achieving department targets.


• You will need a full UK driving licence and be able to travel around the force area.


• Good manual handing technique, a training course will be provided.

We know it’s important for you to feel that you’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. 

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact Joanne Parkinson, Data Management and Assessment Team Leader by email at Joanne.Parkinson@northumbria.police.uk

What we offer

• 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays.


• NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme.


• Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave.


• Flexi time – allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs.


• Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours).


• Agile working – option to work from home, your team zone, and spaces across the force.


• Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution.


• Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts.


• Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers.


• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets.


• We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support.


• Access to gyms in some stations.


• Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel.


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Opportunity to volunteer in local community.

Just so you know

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Data Management and Assessment Researcher with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute. 

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview.  Please note 7 days’ notice will be provided prior to the interview date.   Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert. 

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.  

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed.  A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment

This is a fixed term / secondment role subject to a six-month probationary period.

If you are successful in your application, you will have a 6month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.

Please note if you are interested in applying for this secondment opportunity, please discuss this with your Line Manager and gain agreement prior to applying. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.