Job Details
Job Title: Serious Collision Investigation Unit Administration Officer - HC623109
Location: Strategic Headquarters Eastleigh or at Three Mile Cross Reading - Free onsite parking at both sites
Salary: Scale 4, £27,204 - £29,859 per annum ( £13,692 - £15,333 pro rata)
Hours: 19 hours per week - 3 days per week in the office, start and end times are flexible to suit.
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 1st March 2026 at 23.59 hours
Vetting level - Police Standard Vetting
Interviews will be held at Locard Buildard at Strategic Headquarters in Eastleigh
Are you an experienced administrator who enjoys work that requires a high level of accuracy?
The Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are looking for someone to perform a range of administrative services helping the team of Investigators to establish the identities of all parties involved in incidents ensuring that the dialogue is identified and attributed accurately. The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing source material and accurately transcribing the salient points. They will also be required to extract information regarding the legal points to prove and support the case as it progresses through the Criminal Justice System.
If this sounds like the job for you please see the Serious Collision Investigation Unit Administration Officer role profile for more information
Essential Qualifications
Educated to QCF Level 2 or to have undertaken work experience deemed to have brought the post holder to a comparable level.
Essential Experience
Considerable experience of working in an administrative role, in a busy office environment involving frequent people contact particularly on the telephone including handling difficult callers and sensitive matters.
Experience of working in a reactive environment.
Digital literacy skills and have prior experience of using Microsoft Office or equivalent.
To have the ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative when required, but also to work as part of a team within the unit.
What's on offer?
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:
* Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities.
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
* Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
* Excellent wellbeing support and access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Staff representation groups and inclusion network
* Eye test vouchers
Application and Interview
If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.
Candidates Guidance for Completing Application Forms
Competencies
We are emotionally aware - Level 1
We take ownership - Level 1
We collaborate - Level 1
We are innovative and open minded - Level 1
You should also be aware of the values of Courage, Respect and Empathy, and Public Service.
Contact details for an informal discussion
Please contact the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 02380 451611
Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
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