Key Responsibilities:
- Accurately and consistently apply SAP categorisation to images
- Support the role of the victim identification work in identifying victims, suspects and locations within IIOC material, through investigative enquiries and use of technology, including but not limited to open source, PNC, PND, Public Phonebook, Cleartone, Cameraforensics, Cycomms, Cellbrite, 124-7, XL mapping.
- Assist Police Officers / Investigators by way of advice regarding best practices in with the classification of images in relation to online child sexual abuse and safeguarding victims.
- Identify opportunities in online child sexual abuse investigations to identify first-generation imagery of contact abuse.
Please see the attached job specification for further details.
Skills and Experience:
- CAID User training (or be prepared to work towards)
- National Grading IIOC Accreditation (or be prepared to work towards within 3 months of appointment)
- Experience of undertaking enquiries with other departments or agencies to gather information and intelligence and identify subjects
- Experience of using Microsoft Software Applications, including MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access.
Vetting and Medical:
Please be aware, as a condition of your appointment you must undergo and pass Management Vetting (RV). Please be aware there is a minimum 5 year UK residency requirement for Management vetting and you must be 18 years old at the point of applying. Successful applicants will also be subject to a medical assessment.
Upon successful appointment as per the job specification, you will be required to provide your DNA for elimination purposes, this will be held against the Contamination Elimination Database (CED).
Please note, candidates successful at shortlisting will be required to undertake an assessment as part of the interview process.
Benefits:
- 25 - 31 days annual leave (role dependant) plus 8 bank holidays pro rata
- Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 12.5% depending on your salary
- Sick pay provisions
- Generous maternity / paternity and adoption leave entitlements
- Option to become a member of the onsite unions
- Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
- Access to on-site-gyms – HQ
- Cycle to work scheme
- Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters
- Hybrid / Agile working (role dependant)
Closing date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at 10 am
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Whilst we would encourage applicants to not use AI in order to provide their examples within the application form, we accept that candidates may use AI to provide general guidance and inspiration during the completion of the form.
By utilising this functionality, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- AI-generated content is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute professional, legal, or personal experience.
- You remain fully responsible for the accuracy, authenticity, and originality of all information submitted in your application.
- The inclusion of AI-generated suggestions does not imply endorsement or guarantee of the appropriateness, completeness, or effectiveness.
- The organisation accepts no liability for any consequences, direct or indirect, arising from the use of AI-generated content within this form.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review and personalise all responses to ensure they accurately reflect their individual experiences, qualifications, and intentions.
Before you complete the online application, we would advise you to read the attached Information and Guidance documents.


