Exhibits and Disclosure Manager

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe. In this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Exhibits and Disclosure (E&D) function across the Specialist Crime Command. This includes the Major Crime Team, Serious and Organised Crime Unit, and Economic Crime Unit covering both Surrey and Sussex. You will co-ordinate and manage the Team Leaders, E&D Officers & Exhibit's Officers by prioritising, allocating and maintaining an overview of their workloads. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements surrounding disclosure and ensuring the integrity of exhibits within a major investigation and that all qualitative and quantitative performance targets are met and manage risk taking remedial action where necessary. You will also professionally advise the Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) on all matters of disclosure. This role is across Sussex and Surrey Police and the post holder will either be based at Lewes in Sussex or Woking in Surrey but travel across both forces will be expected. The salary grade range for this post is different depending on which force you are employed by. The range is as follows

• To be educated at A level standard or have the relevant operational equivalent in a law enforcement or investigative background.
• Leadership and managerial skills in order to develop and manage a strong performing team.
• Completed or have the ability to successfully complete HOLMES 2 training suitable for Exhibits and Disclosure Officers within a year of being appointed into the role.
• Possess or have the ability to successfully obtain ILEX qualification/accreditation within a year of being appointed into the role.
• Substantial, proven and well evidenced recent experience of Exhibits and Disclosure Management in Criminal Investigations in line with the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act and CPS guidance (DG6).
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, both oral and written.
• The ability to work to CPS/Court deadlines whilst also carrying a heavy workload and being able to demonstrate flexibility with constantly changing priorities.
• The post holder will be subject to and must maintain Force vetting procedures and must evidence high standards of honesty and integrity.
  
  The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables' Message We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe. We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you. We wish you all the very best with your application. Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner, We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;
• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme, Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process. Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment