Digital Forensics Unit Operations Supervisor

British Transport Police (BTP) are recruiting for a Digital Forensics Unit Operations Supervisor on a permanent, full time Contract. The role is paying £39,878.80 per annum, plus £3,033.56 London allowance, plus £3,957.00 Market Supplement and will be based at Ebury Bridge, London. This role is predominantly office-working with occasional home-working.

BTP is the national police Force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year. The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing.

As a DFU Operations Supervisor you will be required to:

Establish, review, maintain and develop existing and new analytical procedures and methods for digital forensics and communicate any changes to staff.
Develop and maintain validation and verification processes to ensure that all hardware, software and methods used in the DFU and the frontline hubs are fit for purpose.
Develop, maintain and ensure compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) including adherence to Quality Procedures (QPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
Deliver continuous improvement of DFU and frontline digital forensic performance including the completion and corrective action from internal and external audits and feedback, problem solving, investigation of anomalies including root cause analysis for findings and trend analysis.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

The successful DFU Operations Supervisor will be required to evidence the following:

Qualifications and Training:

Educated to degree level within Forensic Computing/Computer Science and/or relevant experience in the digital forensics.
Successful completion of recognized computer forensics training such as XWays, Axiom, Griffeye and / or mobile device training such as MSAB XRY, Cellebrite or Oxygen Forensics.

Experience:

Experience of working within an ISO accredited environment or one that is working towards accreditation.
Extensive experience and proficiency in the use of digital forensics software.
Supervising and leading small teams.

Skills:

Ability to continually and effectively absorb technical information, evaluate, and report on results to management.
A confident communicator in both verbal and written skills including report-writing with a personable, professional manner and the ability to interact and relate to all levels of staff.
Competent in the use of IT software including Office 365 including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.

Knowledge:

Sound working knowledge and understanding of BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 / 17020, ILAC G19 Modules in a Forensic Science Process and Forensic Science Regulator Code.

If you are interested in applying to the role, then please submit an application along with a copy of your most up-to-date CV. Interviews will be held as soon possible.

In return for your experience, we can offer you:

Salary of £39,878.80 per annum, plus £3,033.56 London allowance, plus £3,957.00 Market Supplement
Yearly base salary increments (subject to satisfactory performance in previous PDR year)
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
Excellent Pension scheme

BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.

At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway and it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect. As ‘One BTP’ across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. So that we can become more diverse we encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, people who have a disability, those who are neurodiverse and persons who identify as LGBTQI+. We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted workshops or advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values that here in BTP we pride ourselves on then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please click here or email the team on PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk

If you have any questions about the application process, please email our friendly and helpful team where we will be happy to help you: RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk. If your question related to equality or diversity then you can also contact our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team directly at: PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk To reassure you, anything you ask us will be in the strictest confidence and will not form part of your application.

In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 5 years. You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.

BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme is administered by Royal London and this is a group personal pension plan which is available to all police staff. It’s a defined contribution scheme, offering employees the flexibility to vary their pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of their salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk .Please note if you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS your pension will not be affected.

Internal candidates must have completed their probation for their current substantive posting and can only apply in tenure if Head of Department approval is emailed to Recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk prior to the vacancy closing. Internal candidates must confirm that they are not subject to disciplinary proceedings for complaints, discipline or poor performance and that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date. A minimum rating of 3 (performing) or a rating of U (no rating) must have been achieved on the last reporting year PDR.