Team Leader (Property) (Maidstone/Tonbridge)

Team Leader (Property) (Maidstone/Tonbridge)

Location of Role: Maidstone/Tonbridge

Advert Closing Date: 15/07/2026

Starting Salary: £27,492.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and confident individual to join the Business Services Leadership Team undertaking the role of Team Leader (Property) for West Division based at Maidstone/Tonbridge. The role would suit a highly motivated individual with a positive approach to support the delivery of a responsive and efficient service to customers and stakeholders.

This is a challenging role that requires the successful candidate to be able to co ordinate and supervise the day to day demand of the West Division property stores, undertake audits and compliance in line with governing legislation, ensure service level agreements are achieved, and complete basic project work. There will be the requirement to travel to other property stores county wide on occasion.

As a customer focused individual, you will have the ability to work under pressure and be extremely organised to manage multiple customer requirements simultaneously, setting priorities for the Property Team in addition to managing a personal workload and have a practical approach to decision making and problem solving. You will have experience leading on change whilst ensuring your teams are motivated.

As a Team Leader, you are expected to evaluate and mitigate risks wherever possible, completing risk assessments as required, therefore knowledge of Health & Safety is essential. Whilst formal risk assessment knowledge is advantageous, training and guidance will be given as required.

You will work with the Evidential Property Manager to assist in the planning and review of disposal arrangements for items of property. As a Team Leader, you will be expected to manage civil claims presented by members of the public, therefore strong communication skills are essential.

Applicants will need to provide evidence of the following essential qualifications/skills/experience within their reasons for application:

• IT / Office Technology - demonstrate that you are able to use relevant computer systems including Microsoft packages. Full training will be given for bespoke computer packages.
• Evidence of good customer service and communication skills
• Evidence of supervisory experience/leading (including change)/prioritising for others
• Health & Safety - demonstrate an awareness and understanding of H&S
• Ability to work under pressure and evidence of multitasking.

Whilst not essential, the following would certainly be advantageous:

• Knowledge of the evidential property discipline
• Sound knowledge of Police environment
• Educated to A Level or equivalent
• Risk management experience - demonstrate the ability to evaluate risks and undertake necessary risk assessments.

For more details or to discuss the job role further, please contact the Evidential Property Manager PSE Caitlin Sullivan on or .

Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £31,731.00.

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.

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.