Forensic Administrator
Are you ready to use your skills to make a difference?
Thames Valley Police (TVP) is making a significant, multi-year investment in our Forensic Services and is transforming our wide array of forensic disciplines to create a forward-looking, accredited service which delivers proportionate, timely outcomes that support effective crime investigation for TVP and other external organisations. Our investment includes developing our people, making best use of technology and creating a Centre of Excellence for the future:
New state-of-the-art forensics centre planned for Thames Valley – TVP Careers
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Forensic Submissions Unit as a Forensic Administrator – with the post based in Kidlington, eventually moving to the new forensic centre in Bicester in 2026.
In this interesting role you will provide administrative support within the Forensic Investigation Unit (FIU) ensuring the integrity and continuity of forensic / biometric evidence and presenting a professional interface between FIU and its customers in support of the organisational requirement to secure detections and convictions.
The duties will include the handling, quality assurance, documenting and recording onto computerised systems of forensic exhibits, including biometric samples and updating the results achieved. Dealing with incoming and outgoing post/dispatches and where necessary the secure packaging of exhibits for onward transmission ensuring exhibit integrity.
Duties also include the processing of invoices and carrying out general clerical duties such as call handling, filing, typing and photocopying.
You will have recent experience of working in an administrative role and working to deadlines along with proven computer skills and the ability to interrogate and accurately input data from a variety of sources. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work as part of a team.
This is a full time position, working 37 hours per week, Monday - Thursday, 0800 – 1600 hours and 0800 – 1530 on a Friday.
The successful candidate may be expected to undertake the established psychological screening process as the role may include handling images / items of an unpleasant nature.
Along with all other posts in Force Crime, Intelligence and Specialist Operations Departments, this role will require an enhanced level of vetting.
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 22052. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 12th January 2025.
Find out more about TVP Forensics here.
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