West Midlands Police support jobs on offer now - some paying £40,000-plus

West Midlands Police are on the hunt for new staff, with new roles posted across the region. While there haven’t been any listings for Coventry, there are plenty posted within travelling distance.

A lot of them are in areas that play a key role supporting frontline officers and the communities they serve. Managing detained suspects, logging detained possessions, maintaining vehicles, or planning for disaster responses.

While most aren’t asking you to lend a hand on the frontline, instead most are support roles that keep the whole policing machine ticking over. So here’s some examples of what’s on offer if a career in law enforcement is on your radar.

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Vehicle Technician

- Birmingham
- Permanent
- Max. salary - £40,005

West Midlands Police are looking for a vehicle technician to carry out service, maintenance and repairs for their vehicle fleet. Main responsibilities include the day-to-day diagnosis, repair and servicing of police vehicles and ancillary equipment and the preparation/de-preparation of vehicles. It also includes the installation of ANPR capabilities.

Applicants would modify vehicles for police use, road test vehicles, and provide a mobile service. They ask that applicants have a City & Guilds parts 1,2 and 3, NVQ Level 1,2 and 3 or ONC/HNC qualification, a demonstration of time served as a mechanic, preferably within a Manufacturer’s workshop environment, and a full, clean drivers licence.

Business Support Officer

Birmingham
Fixed Term Contract 2 Years
Max Salary - £35,526

Police are seeking a Business Support Officer to join their Birmingham team. In this role, applicants would be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the Local Resilience Forum.

As a Business Support Officer, they will play a key role in the Police’s mission to plan and prepare for localised incidents and catastrophic emergencies. Responsibilities would include identifying potential risks, developing emergency plans, and working collaboratively to prevent or mitigate the impact of incidents on our local communities.

The organisation are asking for applicants to have strong communication skills, prior office experience, and good IT proficiency. They also asked for a genuine interest in emergency response and mitigation planning.

Detention Custody Officer

Birmingham
Permanent
Max Salary - £31,296 plus 13.8% weekend and 20% shift allowance

Police are looking to hire a Detention Escort Officer, working at one of their 6 custody suites within the West Midlands Police Force area. Applicants will be responsible for delivering a safe and secure environment for those detained in connection with a wide variety of criminal matters.

The listing says that “the custody environment is fast paced and can be unpleasant at times, so you must enjoy working at pace whilst being faced with challenging situations.”

Working with the Custody Sergeant, they say applicants will be there to ensure the dignity and welfare of detainees from the moment they arrive until they are released. Duties range from administration of custody IT systems, taking DNA samples through to managing the welfare of the detainee whilst in their cell. Dealing with people brings a need for excellent communication skills, as well as requiring the ability to remain calm when presented with volatile situations.

The job also involves weekends and late shifts. The listing says the rota is a shift pattern of 6 on 4 off, including 2 earlies, 2 lates and 2 night shifts.

HR Officer

Wolverhampton/Dudley
Permanent
Max Salary - £35,526

Police are on the lookout for entry-level Human Resource officers at two locations in the West Midlands Police area. The HR Officer will support these respective locations with a variety of responsibilities

These include data management, attendance management, onboarding, and support in meetings. It would also include health and safety, staff training, as well as discipline and grievances.

They’re asking applicants to have prior experience in Human Resources, familiarity with current employment legislation, data and administrative management skills, and good communication skills

There are two vacancies. One supporting Wolverhampton Local Policing area based in Wolverhampton and the other supporting Dudley Local policing areas based in Brierley Hill.

You can find all current vacancies listed by West Midlands Police here on their website.