Cambridgeshire Constabulary has a vacant triage technician role who will work in the Digital Forensic Unit in Thorpe Wood Police Station, Peterborough.
The digital world is fast growing and forever evolving. A digital element spans most crime types and plays a role in the majority of investigations. Cambridgeshire Police have invested in a Digital Cyber Directorate whose aim is to professionalise our response to digital forensics.
The Role
A triage technician’s core role is to dissemble digital devices to access their storage drives and carry out initial triage of devices to establish if they contain evidential material which will assist investigators.
The triage technician is a role working within our digital forensic unit and as such is an initial step towards becoming a digital forensic examiner.
The role is a technical role and applicants will need to have an aptitude for technology, however this is a great first step into digital forensic employment with an ability to progress to other roles in the unit.
We are looking for someone with good communication skills as well as a great problem solver.
Location - The Digital Forensic Unit is situated at Thorpe Wood. The team is made up of one manager, ten Examiners, one administrator, one digital accreditation officer and is a mix of both police officers and police staff.
Working hours are Monday - Friday office hours
First stage of the application, applicants are asked to submit a maximum of 500 words expression of interest in this role. Within which please refer to any technical abilities/ qualifications and please attach a CV to your application. This is a technical role and applicants are required to have an interest/ aptitude for digital forensics.
Successful applicants will be invited for a short digital forensics quiz followed by an interview.
For Further Information:
For any questions please ask Detective Inspector James Sheffield - 07921 094988
Additional Advert Information
Internal Applicants
To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period.
If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert.
Vetting Process
Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18).
Examples of when this may apply include:
Transferring to another force
Renewing vetting clearance
Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please expect your line manager to be contacted when you submit your vetting application.
Redeployment and Redundancy
This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted.
Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
Role Profile
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Commitment to Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
