Op Olympos HOLMES Reader/Receiver
Vacancy Reference Number
19768
Number of Vacancies
1
(B) OCU
Central Specialist Crime
Location
Sutton
Band
Band K1
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
36 hours per week
Type of Contract
Fixed Term
Contract Duration
36 Month
Job Advert
Job Title: Op Olympos HOLMES Reader/Receiver
Salary: The starting salary is £35,643, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £32,715 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £37,200. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Sutton
Operation Olympos is the criminal investigation into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.
We are looking for experienced HOLMES Reader/Receivers to join the HOLMES2 team working within the Operation Olympos Major Incident Room (MIR) at Patrick Dunne House in Sutton on a full time long term contract.
The Holmes Reader/Receiver is responsible for reading and receiving all material coming into the MIR, identifying priority lines of enquiry and tasking Holmes Indexers with information that should be entered onto the Holmes database.
Main Responsibilities
* Receive, read and assesses documentation entering the investigation.
* Identify and prioritise lines of enquiry.
* Prioritise and raise actions to task investigators.
* Quality assure documentation entering the investigation, raise actions to rectify.
* Ensure documents are stored and marked according to GSC guidance.
* Attend SIO briefings / brief SIO on investigation.
* Prioritise workloads ensuring actions are raised and returned in given timescales.
* Assess and mark documents for registration highlighting content to be indexed by HOLMES indexers.
* Record summary of documents.
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 9th September 2025.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
Essential For The Role
* Completion of a full HOLMES training course and have Reader/Receiver experience.
* A good knowledge of criminal investigations and associated legislation and proven experience in large or complex investigations.
* Experience of liaising confidently with external partners, members of the public and other organisations.
* Ability to use self-initiative and have confidence in making decisions
* Ability to deal with large volumes of information, with the ability to prioritise tasks and organise them effectively
* Attention to detail.
Reports To
MIR Office Manager
Additional Information
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