Disclosure Officer (Great Dunmow)

Location of Role: Great Dunmow 

Advert Closing Date: 18/06/2026 

Starting Salary: £37,020.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri 

Weekend/Evening Working: No 

The Major Crime Department are looking to recruit a HOLMES Disclosure Officer to join our Serious Crime Directorate based at Dunmow Police Station This is a specialist role at the forefront of serious and complex investigations, including homicides and high-risk, high-harm enquiries. We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with experience in investigation and disclosure.

You will be accountable and responsible for all aspects of the unused material in an investigation including justification for sensitivity classifications attributed to the material. You will also be entrusted with and responsible for ensuring suitable handling and classification of all sensitive material. 

As a HOLMES disclosure officer you will:

• Review and assess large volumes of material to determine relevance and disclosure obligations under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.
• Prepare disclosure schedules and maintain accurate records.
• Work closely with Case Officers in Major Crime Cases to ensure that relevant information is available, accurately recorded and accessible.
• Collaborate with legal teams to determine relevance and disclosure obligations.
• Contribute to the smooth running of investigations by maintaining high standards of data integrity and task management.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following essential and desirable skills within their application:

Essential:

• Experience in complex and major investigation.
• Have a strong understanding of CPIA and associated guidelines.
• Experience in preparation and maintenance of disclosure schedules.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• A professional approach to teamwork and collaboration.

Desirable:

• Show commitment to professional development and continuous learning.
• Display familiarity with digital and smart technologies.

This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in supporting high-profile investigations that have a real impact on public safety and justice. You’ll be part of a committed team working in a fast-paced, professional environment with opportunities for development and training.

You may be required to travel to and work at other locations due to operational needs.

This role is office agile with at least three days a week in the office at Rayleigh or Dunmow Police Station, there is also a requirement for further attendance at an Major Incident Room (MIR) if operationally required.

The role will offer flexibility in terms of place of work, including some home working. The extent of flexibility will be agreed through individual assessment with the line manager to assess operational requirements and individual’s suitability for home working.

If you have any further questions about this opportunity please contact Katherine Judge, Disclosure manager at Katherine.judge@essex.police.uk.

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Your application for this role will be shortlisted on the content you provide within the “reason for application” question, within the application form itself. CV’s, covering letters or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Within your “reason for application” answer, please refer to any experience, skills, and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role, based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Please provide as much detail as possible as insufficient content may mean you do not meet the shortlisting criteria, however please note this question is limited to 9000 characters and this system will count spaces and blank lines as characters. This count may differ from the Microsoft Word word count function therefore you may wish to use a different online character counter to check the characters used.

Depending on your current vetting level and security clearances, you may be required to complete additional vetting information during the recruitment process.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

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• Have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to external challenge and validation.
• Are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.

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