EVIDENTIAL & COURT PREPARATION ADMINISTRATOR

Vacancy Type
Police Staff
Area Command / Department
Criminal Justice & Custody
Location
Newcastle
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Reduced Hours
Salary Range
£26,106 - £26,403
Closing Date
18/06/2025
Role:

JUST SO YOU KNOW

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of an Evidential and Court Preparation Administrator with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re ing for and the values and behaviours that contribute.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance and medical information.

THE ROLE

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference?
Are you ready to make a difference in the justice system? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Prosecution Support Unit within the Prosecution and Victim Services Department as an Evidential and Court Preparation Administrator. As part of our dedicated team, you’ll collaborate closely with the Crown Prosecution Service and His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring effective communication and coordination between various units and counter agencies.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• You will undertake a range of clerical duties to support and contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the services provided. This will include preparing charge files, postal requisitions and processing information to ensure all files are up to date.
• To support the flow of information between the Force, HMCTS and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), you will input and extract data from computer systems, meeting required deadlines and ensuring a smooth process for all.
• Using your strong communication skills, you will respond to enquiries from both internal and external parties, ensuring they are referred or redirected to the relevant staff, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• You will assist in preparing remand hearings (Please note this will involve Saturday morning working on a rota basis roughly 1 in 3 weekends).
  Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description.