Data Forensic Manager
We are welcoming applications for the role of Data Forensic Manager with Dorset Police based at the following location(s): Ferndown Police Station (EH)
Salary: Scale H - Starts at £41,928 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £46,674 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon & Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same Scale.
Type of employment: Permanent
The SW Digital Forensics collaboration across our four police forces (Avon & Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, and Wiltshire) continues to grow and invest in key responsible roles in response to growing operational demands.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Dorset Police, SW Forensics Department as a Digital Forensics Manager. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual to manage, mentor and develop our team of digital forensics specialists.
The manager will be supported by dedicated regional gatekeepers and work as a team with other specialist DFU Managers locally in Dorset and across our region, to ensure a focused and proportionate investigation is completed in a timely manner to support criminal investigations in Dorset and across our region.
If you have a strong leadership background, and you’re eager to learn, this is a great opportunity to join Digital Forensics and learn new skills as part of the role.
You could be part of a fast-paced technical team, responsible for the examination and presentation of digital evidence in all types of criminal investigations.
Benefits
• Access to gymnasium and sports facilities.
• Excellent holiday and flexible working hours available.
• Structured learning and development plan including:
• In-house buddy system.
• Up to 6 months of core competency training.
• Funded specialist vendor and academic training.
• Dedicated wellbeing and personal support.
• Working in a professional environment underpinned by the Code of Ethics.
• Access to Specialist Support Groups.
Previous applicants will not be considered at this point in time.
Want to know more about this role?
Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the job description attached below.
If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:
Hiring Line Manager: Jay Driscoll - Regional Data Forensics Operations Manager
Email Address: Jay.DRISCOLL@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Telephone Number: N/A
What you get if you join us:
If you work for us, you will get access to:
- A competitive salary with yearly increments.
- Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
- Company sick pay.
- Competitive local government pension scheme.
- Job related equipment, as required.
- Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
- Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
- Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
- Development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
- Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).
Annual Leave Entitlement:
25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees).
Additional Information
Recruitment Process
Application Stage:
To apply for this role, click the 'apply' button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.
Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click 'login' at the bottom of the page next to the 'submit registration' button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.
Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible, you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 08/05/2024, 09:00.
Selection Stage:
The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.
Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.
If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the essential criteria outlined within the job description. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 22 May 2024.
Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process.
Pre-requisites:
If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:
- Vetting checks,
- Reference checks,
- Medical assessment,
- Qualification review,
- Right to Work checks.
A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.
Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.
If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters.