Description Closing date: 15 February 2026 23:59pm Salary: £28,914 - £32,613 Grade: 4 Across the Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) network, we have specialist officers and staff dedicated to stopping those who seek to do us harm. We work closely with partners and with the Crown Prosecution Service to put compelling evidence before the courts. The CTP Major Incident Room (MIR) within the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (CTPWM) receives, reviews and indexes all material gathered during major investigations. From this material, investigators are then tasked to drive and direct the investigations. Based at our modern offices near to Birmingham International Airport, the MIR staff have a diverse mix of skills and experience which enables them to provide a bespoke service to the counter terrorism network. You’ll work 36.5 hours across Monday to Friday, between 8am to 4pm, but an element of flexibility is necessary to meet business needs. The role As a MIR HOLMES Indexer, you’ll make a valuable and significant contribution to CTU operations. You’ll be responsible for raising actions and indexing documents in accordance with MIRSAP guidelines for the investigation of Major Crime and Counter Terrorism. You’ll also be responsible for ensuring all material gathered as part of an investigation is retained, recorded and revealed where appropriate in support of evidential case build and disclosure. It’s essential that we ensure material entering the MIR is relevant, accurate and proportional whilst complying with legislation You’ll assist with typing, proof reading and general admin where necessary and be involved in the preparation of interview transcripts, including registration of interviews onto the HOLMES database, assisting the forensic management team with inputting exhibits as well as assisting with court preparation and case build. Responsibilities In addition to responsibilities listed in the role information: Reading and researching information submitted into the incident room (MIR), recording information in the HOLMES data base in accordance with MIRSAP and standard operating procedures. Receiving and registering all documentation appropriately using the HOLMES software and any replacement system. Raising, updating and completing outstanding actions. Indexing the content of documents following guidance and creating cross references as appropriate. Using ancillary software, such as the Altia Document Management software and word processing systems to log and integrate multimedia and undertake any additional research required. Attending court and giving evidence as required. Skills and competencies Essential Computer literacy. Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral. Excellent typing skills. Demonstrable attention to detail and accuracy in recording and presenting information. Self-motivation and self-management skills with the ability to prioritise workload. Decisive with the ability to identify problems, highlighting and challenging these. Desirable Knowledge of the criminal justice system and procedures. Knowledge of legislation including PACE, DPA, RIPA, CPIA & ECHR. To be trained as a HOLMES Indexer and be able to demonstrate relevant experience of using the system. Knowledge and/or practical experience of the Major Incident Room Standardised Administration Procedures, HOLMES database & other police systems. Knowledge and/or practical experience of a police investigation. Additional information You'll be required to pass a HOLMES Indexers course if not already done so. This is a 3-week course and may be out of the force area. Interviews will take place in Birmingham week commencing 16th March 2026. Security Clearance ⚠ This post requires British nationality (some dual nationalities may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check Clearance. You will need to undergo additional security clearance checks, with the offer of employment being conditional on obtaining all of the necessary security clearances. There are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post. Diversity and Inclusion Diversity and Inclusion Vision: “Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities, whilst protecting them from harm” We are a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a "Disability Confident Interview Scheme" - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants. Advertisement Closing Date We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if the maximum volume of applications has been reached. Candidates with unsubmitted applications will not be informed prior to the advert closing. Please do not attach a CV/covering letter as these will not be used during the application process.