HOLMES Indexing Team Leader

Sussex Police; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A police force in the UK is seeking a HOLMES Indexing Team Leader. The successful candidate will lead the indexing function, support investigations, and manage a team within a demanding environment. Responsibilities include managing HOLMES databases and providing supervision to indexing staff. The position offers a competitive salary between £30,495 - £35,020 and supports flexible working arrangements, including potential hybrid options. Ideal candidates will have prior experience with HOLMES Indexing and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Career progression

Contributory pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Discounts for everyday spend

On-site gyms

Financial and mental wellbeing support

Generous parental leave

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the HOLMES Indexing function.
• Support and advise Senior Investigating Officer.
• Provide first-line supervision to indexers and typists.

Skills

HOLMES Indexing experience

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Ability to work to deadlines

Education

HOLMES 2 Indexing qualification

Job description

Division / Department - Specialist Crime
Grade - Grade F
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £30,495 - £35,020
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Woking

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary facets and will be pro‑ratio if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our_net counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

A vacancy has arisen for a full‑time HOLMES Indexing Team Leader (IT网友) working within the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team (MCT) at Woking police station.

You must already have your HOLMES 2 Indexing qualification.

With your specialist indexing knowledge you will be expected to support and advise the Senior Investigating Officer on the HOLMES indexing policy/staffing and maintain accountability for this function.

You will have responsibility for the management of HOLMES incident databases in accordance with policies and procedures.

The position requires you to provide 1st‑line supervision for Indexers and Typists including performance management and welfare. You will be required to prioritise and allocate workloads to support case deadlines, including the provision of support to other areas of Specialist Crime when required (Serious & Organised Crime and Economic Crime).

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is keen to manage staff and workloads within a busy and demanding environment. There may be a requirement to work from other Major Incident Suites within Surrey & Sussex at times of demand. You will also be required to assist the HOLMES Manager with technical upgrades and the delivery of HOLMES training.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate must already have their HOLMES Indexing qualification and be able to demonstrate:

• Well evidenced experience of the HOLMES Indexer role
• An ability to motivate, develop and lead a team
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Evidence of working to deadlines with the minimum of supervision

Given the close proximity and high level of access to sensitive information, the post‑holder must possess the highest professional and ethical standards.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part‑time working.

We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi‑time and home working. In this role there is the opportunity for a hybrid working pattern (40% remote from office).

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on‑site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

For further information about this vacancy please contact;

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces posizione, and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti‑racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti‑racist principles in both our organisation and our communitiesADS. For more information, you can read our full anti‑racism statement here .

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex å ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

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This post ond advertising in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any reployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non‑collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to emission for internal advertised posts.