Digital Forensic Investigator - Forensics and Digital (SEROCU)

An exciting opportunity for a skilled Digital Forensic Investigator has opened within SEROCUs Forensic and Digital Investigations team.

The role will be varied, often fast paced and challenging. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Conduct of detailed digital forensic examinations in connection with sensitive ongoing investigations.
Attendance at search warrants to assist in the seizure and ‘live’ examination of a wide range of digital devices and capture or recovery of data from the internet and Cloud based services.
Production of technical reports and statements in support of investigations.
Liaison with multiple SEROCU Policing teams, presenting and explaining your findings and any relevant information and intelligence to appropriate persons and departments.
Preparation and presentation of evidential material in court.

The successful applicant will have proven experience in digital forensic work and/or relevant computing qualifications (e.g. a Computer Forensics degree or Computer Science equivalent). Additionally, applicants should be able to demonstrate their technical abilities which will include knowledge of:

Internet
Networking
Computer Hardware and Software
PC architecture
Operating systems
Principles of data storage
An understanding of ISO 17025 quality standards and how they affect the role.

To be successful in this role, you must be a highly motivated team player with good interpersonal skills, an effective communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills and have a flexible approach to working hours and attendance at no or short notice incidents or operational activities. This role involves shift work. Please contact our recruitment team for more information about this.

You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home. For this reason a full UK Driving Licence is essential to the role.

Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must have resided in the UK for the past five years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.

You can find more information about security vetting here.

How to Apply

To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 5 January 2025 at 23:55hrs.

The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives;

Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.

Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.

Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.

Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.

Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.

We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.

Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number 21979. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.

IMPORTANT: If you are already a Thames Valley Police (TVP) member of staff and you have been in your post for less than twelve months, your application must be supported by your line manager. We will require written confirmation from your line manager in order to proceed.

Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from your previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

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