If you are looking for a new challenge then we have an opportunity within our forensic teams to join as a Crime Scene Investigators (CSI’s). CSI's are responsible for examining a crime scene, to document and recover evidence to prove or disprove a person’s involvement in a crime and the sequence of events. CSI's can also use forensic techniques to identify a person on behalf of the Coroner.  

Job Title: Crime Scene Investigator - HC623298 x 3

Location: Locard Building,  Eastleigh  & Alchorne Place Portsmouth.

Salary: Scale 5/6/SO1,  £30,333 - £39,276 per annum ( Plus 12.5% Shift allowance and weekend enhancement.)

Hours: 37 hours per week 

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 1st March 2026 at 23:59 hours 

This role has been identified as requiring mandatory Psychological Screening, please refer to the  - Psychological Screening -  

  
 

CSI’s are trained to a high standard to ensure the best evidence is available to the investigation and to the Criminal Justice System, using a variety of methods to recover physical evidence such as friction ridge detail, DNA, footwear marks and trace evidence.  

You will Support investigations through the preservation, capture and assessment of evidence at crime scenes using digital capture, forensic and fingerprint techniques which may link an individual to the scene.
your assess and record all aspects of a crime scene and the immediate environment, ensuring that all findings are available to support the wider investigation.  You will Attend suspicious deaths and post-mortems to provide appropriate forensic advice and support.

Your Undertake forensic examination of exhibits from crime scenes within an accredited ISO17025 facility to assess their forensic potential to support an investigation. You will also Prepare and present evidence, including, but not limited to, statements, 
schedules, incident logs, and prepare exhibits for the laboratory.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information please take a look at the role profile: Crime Scene Investigator 

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to: 

• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities. 

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service. 

• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

• Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card.
   

• Excellent wellbeing support and access to Employee Assistance Programme.

• Staff representation groups and inclusion network.
   

• Eye test vouchers.

Educated to  QCF Level 3 in Chemistry, Biology or other 
relevant science subject OR significant work experience 
deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable 
level, Or to have successfully completed the NTC Initial Scenes 
of Crime or other nationally recognised course.

Significant experience in a related field, examples may 
include:

Forensic work.

General science/laboratory work. o Extensive, detailed 
investigative work.

Experience in a Criminal Justice role.

We are Undefined Aware - Level 1

We Take Ownership - Level 1
 
We Undefined Critically - Level 2

We Are Collaborative level 1

We are Innovative and Open Minded - Level 1

Values

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Please contact the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 023 8045 1611