MAJOR INCIDENT ROOM READER RECEIVER

Vacancy Type
Police Staff
Area Command / Department
Crime
Location
North Tyneside
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Hours
Full Time
Salary Range
£31,548 - £34,329
Closing Date
14/09/2025
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 a Major Incident Room Reader Receiver 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 Management Vetting (MV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.
Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.

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? This could be the perfect time for you to join us as a Major Incident Room Reader Receiver.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us at #TeamNP and be at the heart of the Major Incident Room, playing an integral part of complex investigations, delivering a high quality of service to victims of crime and bereaved families. You will play a critical role receiving, reading, analysing and quality checking all material entering and being managed by the team. Working collaboratively with skilled colleagues you will meet agreed objectives, share information, and critically analyse documents and other material.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Receive, read and critically assess all documentation and material entering a Major Incident Room (MIR) for accuracy, and identify any investigative opportunities to progress main lines of enquiry in line with SIO policy, Major Incident Room Standardised Administrative Procedures (MIRSAP) as well as national frameworks and legislation.
• Assess all documentation and material received into the MIR for security issues, priority and marking required under the Government Protective Marking Scheme. Forward all documents received for registration on the HOLMES system with clear instruction, to allow the MIR HOLMES staff to progress enquiries.
• Facilitate the timely and efficient delivery of investigations by prioritising documentation, materials and workload appropriately depending on the operational requirements of the MIR. Communicate efficiently and escalate to the MIR Manager and Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) as appropriate, where critical developments are identified, contributing to the progression of the main lines of enquiry within an investigation.
• Read and annotate typed, proof-read documents, identifying and highlighting key information, links between records and further investigative actions to be raised, providing clear instructions to MIR ‘Indexers’. Maintain in-depth knowledge of the ‘Indexing’ role in accordance with the Major Investigation Standardised Administrative Procedures, enabling the efficient retrieval of documentation and information from the HOLMES database.
• Engage with the wider MIR and Major Investigation Team (MIT) to maintain an in-depth understanding of ongoing investigations and priorities, as directed by MIR management and the SIO. Attend all required briefings and where required, perform briefings to assist in achieving successful outcomes. Maintain close liaison with the D/Sgt (OIC) in respect of allocated actions in order to effectively manage and progress investigations.
• Responsible for supervising a small team of Indexers within the Major Incident Room, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of critical information. This includes, maintaining quality standards, providing guidance and support to team members, and liaising with senior stakeholders to ensure operational efficiency during high-pressure investigations.
• As part of this role you will be required to partake in an on-call rota.
  Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description.