Evidential Review Officer

Role Type Police Staff
Local Policing/ Business Area Criminal Justice Department
Department Crime Prosecution Support
Location HQ Waterwells
Grade SC6
Salary £33,603 - £35,772
Allowances Weekend Working
Hours per Week 37
Type of Contract Fixed Term

Description 
We are looking for a highly motivated, detail driven individual to join our team of Evidential Review Officers. You will be responsible for evidentially reviewing files prior to submission to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

We are seeking individuals who can work independently, with strong communication skills and the ability to effectively and efficiently liaise with internal and external parties.

You will be able to comply with legislation and guidance and effectively prioritise competing demands.

The Evidential Review Officer role supports the criminal justice process and assists in obtaining justice for victims. 

Please see the role profile for more details of what the post entails.

Core office hours are 0800-1600 (with some 0700-1500 shifts) Monday – Friday and one Saturday every 8 weeks (you will then have the Monday off).

This is an 18 month fixed term contract.

The successful candidate for this role will be vetted at level Staff RV. This means the individual will need at least 3 years worth of residency in the UK.

The proposed interview dates are the 19th and 20th November.

Notice for internal candidates: this role is advertised as a fixed-term contract. In the event that you successfully interview for this role, you will accept the role on either a secondment or fixed-term contract basis.

You will only be offered a secondment subject to your current Line Manager’s approval - please note that there is no guarantee that management will agree to the secondment and there is no obligation for them to do so. It is advisable to liaise with management to see if a secondment would be supported before submitting an application.

In the event that you are offered the role as a fixed-term contract, you should be aware that you have no right to return to your previous role and will leave the force when your contract ends. In the event that you have accrued two years’ continuous service when your contract ends, you may be eligible to be added to the redeployment register, however it is not guaranteed that we will be able to offer you a suitable alternative. When accepting the role on a fixed-term basis, you take the personal risk that your employment with the force may end at the end of the contract. 

Please refer to the Role Profile document when completing the Statement in support of your application section of the form. In this section, you are required to provide evidence with specific examples for each of the Essential criteria included under the Experience and Qualifications section of the Role Profile. For each of the criteria, please write a paragraph detailing how your experience, qualifications, skills and abilities meet the minimum criteria for the role. Applicants who do not provide this required evidence will unfortunately not be invited to interview.

Candidates applying for Gloucestershire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted, any candidate found to have submitted an application form using online 'AI' software to generate answers will be removed from the recruitment process with immediate effect. This may result in future applications with the Constabulary also being rejected, based on integrity.

Need help with your application?

If you need any support while completing your application, whether it’s understanding the questions, gathering the right information, or just having someone to talk it through with, then our Better Together Team is here to help. We’d be happy to support you at any stage of the process.

At Gloucestershire Constabulary we recognise the benefits of increasing diversity across our force and the value of building a representative workforce. That is why it is important that people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups, including those with a disability, apply and help us deliver excellence in policing throughout Gloucestershire. We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities. 

Closing Date 08/11/2026, 23:55

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