Job Overview
To note for candidates selecting London as a preference – your contractual place of work will be Endeavour Square, Stratford. It is likely that the site will be operational from Summer 2025. In the interim period you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Spring Gardens, Vauxhall or such other reasonable location on a temporary basis. There will no entitlement to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy.
Roles and Responsibilities
* Manage the new central Exhibit stores at Stratford and the Organised Crime Partnership (OCP) London in Tolworth, supervising and developing the Exhibit Store Officer.
* Ensure the continuity of exhibits in line with exhibit policy and legislation, contributing to court proceedings by identifying, readying and transporting exhibits for court.
* Manage exhibit storage environments, including maintaining and operating the freezer operation and keeping accurate records.
* Liaise across multiple teams and commands, assisting them with trial requirements by overseeing processes for extraction of evidential material from exhibits.
* Conduct relevant health and safety procedures, report issues or identified risks in accordance with health and safety legislation and Agency policy, and attend court and give evidence when required.
* Package exhibits appropriately for transport to court, accurately record exhibit movements, and implement legislative changes or audit findings related to exhibit management.
* Ensure the exhibit store has adequate cover, liaising with the Regional exhibit store manager to manage cover across sites.
* Manage exhibit recording, receipting, and movement removal of exhibits, including opening and sealing actions.
* Record receipt of exhibits left in the out‑of‑hours area of the exhibit store, including the drop box safe, and store them appropriately.
* Select exhibits due for return to subjects in line with PACE and advise the case team.
* Package exhibits required to be sent from the exhibit store (e.g. forensics), accurately record movement, and countersign forensic requests on exhibits as requested by the case team.
* Manage the exhibit safe, storage medium environments, and ensure the exhibit store has adequate documentation, including selecting and managing exhibits to be placed into remote storage and accurately recording and managing actions.
* Keep up to date with exhibit handling requirements, legislation and guidance, liaising with and participating in the Exhibits Working Group (EWG).
Qualifications
* Operational background with excellent knowledge of exhibit management, health and safety polices and risk management, and an excellent understanding of UK legislation around exhibit management.
* Proven track record of management and development of others.
* Experience of exhibit management and surrounding UK legislation; good working knowledge of exhibits, their handling and the legislation surrounding exhibit management.
* People management: ability to manage two exhibit stores officers across two separate locations in Tolworth and Stratford, and travel to both sites is essential.
* Relationship building: ability to influence the teams who utilise the exhibit store, ensuring that their handling of exhibits and processes are in line with existing NCA policies.
Behaviours
* Communicating and influencing
* Leadership
* Technical skills
Technical Skills
* Proven experience of exhibit management
* Proven experience of taking steps to improve culture on an individual and team basis
* In‑depth understanding of relevant UK legislation surrounding exhibit management
Application Process
Full advert details for this vacancy can be found on the NCA Recruitment Portal. Please follow the link to apply at the advertisers’ site. Include your full career history, training, qualifications, key responsibilities, and achievements. Explain any employment gaps in the last two years, and ensure all accreditation dates are accurate. You will receive an acknowledgement once your application is submitted. We aim to have sift completed and scores released within 10 working days of the closing date of the advert. If successful but no role is immediately available, you may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months. Once the vacancy closes, the advert will no longer be accessible. You will be subject to vetting and pre‑employment checks before appointment.
Nationalities and Eligibility
This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals; nationals of the Republic of Ireland; nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK; nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS); nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the EUSS; individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020; Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service; further information on nationality requirements is available. The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. A Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) is available for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. A Redeployment Interview Scheme is available for civil servants at risk of redundancy who meet the minimum requirements.
Security and Vetting
Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is a security check. See our vetting charter. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.
Benefits
* Alongside a salary of £45,326, the National Crime Agency contributes £13,130 towards the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
* New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.
* Flexible working, including flexi‑time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements).
* Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum.
* Learning and development opportunities.
* Interest‑free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits.
* Housing schemes – Key Worker status.
* Discounts and savings with a wide variety of services, including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance, gym discounts and savings on everyday spending, available through the Reward Gateway, Edenred and Blue Light Card schemes.
* Staff support groups/networks.
* Sports and social activities, including membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC).
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