Forensic Audio Visual Technician


Posted on 30th Jul 2022

Forensic Audio Visual Technician

Are you ready to use your skills to make a difference? 

Digital Forensic Services are vital to helping our officers to combat crime, protect the vulnerable, enable safer communities, and make a difference that really matters. 

Thames Valley Police is making a multi-year investment in our Forensic Investigation Unit and is transforming our wide array of forensic disciplines and in particular digital forensics, to create a forward looking, accredited service which delivers proportionate timely services that support effective crime investigation for TVP and other external organisations.  

As part of this transformation, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Digital Portfolio of Forensic Investigation Unit (FIU) as a Multimedia / Forensic Audio Visual Technician. 

Reporting to the Forensic Multimedia Operational Supervisor, you will be responsible for the forensic preservation, recovery, enhancement and presentation of evidential multimedia. 

The successful candidate will have: 

-         Experience of working with audio and video material

-         Knowledge of audio and video principles

-         Experience with editing, enhancing or video production software

-         Collaborative approach to working with others across the forensic portfolio

-         Ability to engage with accreditation requirements

-       Flexibility to travel across the force to attend scenes (Full UK driving licence required). 

Along with all other posts in Force Crime, Intelligence and Specialist Operations Departments, this role will require an enhanced level of vetting. 

This role will include shift work and at times, some lone working. 

The successful applicant will be expected to undertake the established psychological screening process. 

As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. To view a full list of our benefits, please click the below link. 

To apply for this post please attach a cover letter of no more than one page and a CV of no more than 2 pages.  NOTE: CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter or if the CV is more than 2 pages long.  

If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 22044. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible. 

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 5th January 2025. 

New state-of-the-art forensics centre planned for Thames Valley – TVP Careers 

Find out more about TVP Forensics here. 

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