Post Title: Forensic Support Officer
Contract type: Permanent
Rank/grade: C
Salary: Salary Range £31,160 - £35,230, starting at £31,160 per annum + £6,920 London Weighting
Directorate/department: Specialist Operations/Forensic Services
Vetting level required: RV/CTC (find out more here- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels /https://assets.college.police.uk/s3fs-public/2024-12/Vetting-authorised-professional-practice.pdf?VersionId=lvkOlukt26I3eQsjhOpkPlXGcGIvI4LV)
Location: Bishopsgate Police Station
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Who are we?
As City of London Police (CoLP), we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. London City is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there’s so much going on.
City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a Police Staff Member you will be helping to making the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the city.
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.
The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those who are disabled, have long-term health conditions, and/or are neurodivergent, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, female candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
About the team
The CoLP Fingerprint Bureau delivers an excellent, efficient service in all aspects of friction ridge detail work. They conduct analysis, comparison, evaluation and verification of finger, palm and plantar prints in connection with all levels of crime. Their work includes both proof of contact and proof of identity, bringing offenders to justice by supporting the wider judicial and coronial systems.
About the role
You will assist technical and quality staff in their daily duties, providing a vital support function to all aspects of the business. Acting as the single point of contact between officers and Forensic Services, you will oversee the submission of evidence to external service providers. You will deal with procurement and attend regular finance meeting to monitor our budgets and ensure timely payments to all our providers. Working within an accredited environment, you will learn many processes that support our operational teams, with exposure to the Fingerprint, Lab and CSI disciplines, that may assist in progression to a technical area of your choice in the future.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Provide professional, efficient and effective fingerprint examination provision to the City of London Police and external agencies.
- Provide administrative support to practitioners within Forensic Services as and when required.
- Manage the process of external Forensic case submissions (incl Digital Forensics) to accredited external Forensic Providers.
- Administer financial spreadsheets relating to budgetary activities undertaken by Forensic services or for which they are responsible. To include raising Purchase Orders where necessary and to liaise with Finance teams regarding the payment of invoices.
- Comply with internal processes and procedures relating to ISO standards and the Forensic Science Regulator’s Code of Practice.
Requirements
Your application will be scored against the criteria listed below for shortlisting. Please ensure that you reference your ability, knowledge and experience against these points in your application.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with an eye for detail as you will generally be required to manage your own workload whilst maintaining the high technical standards required by the department.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in order to generate reports, communicate via email and verbally liaise with officers up to a senior level.
- Excellent IT skills (word processing, spreadsheets, E-mail, databases). The post holder will be required to generate documents and reports in WORD format, maintain various spreadsheets in EXCEL format and maintain information on various databases including PNC, Ident1, NICHE, Case Management Systems and Home Office registers.
This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK. Also, due to this role requiring RV/CTC level vetting, you need to have continuously resided in the UK for the last 3 years. This residency needs to be in the immediate 3 years prior to this application. If you do not meet this requirement, you are not eligible to apply for the role, due to the nature of the vetting checks needed.
Selection Process
As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to evidence how your experience, skills, and knowledge align with the points listed above in the ‘Requirements Section.’
The application and interview will be tested under Level 1 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 12th May 2026 @23:59hrs.
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, anticipated to be held week commencing Monday 18th May 2026.
If you would like to discuss the role please contact: Isabella.Mawdsley@cityoflondon.police.uk
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Benefits:
A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.
The Force has a number of Staff Support Networks that can offer you support and advice. Applicants are very welcome to contact the networks directly if they need any support or ask any question before they apply. For further information on the networks and their contact details please visit:
- LGPS Pension Scheme -Local Government Pension Scheme explained - Which?
- Access to Blue Light Card scheme -Welcome to Blue Light Card
- Discounts within the Square Mile specifically for City of London Police employees
- Free access to our Force Gym, Personal Training Instructors with a range of specialisms, and a large variety of fitness and wellbeing programmes
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, increasing up to 34 days with continuous service
- Season Ticket Loans
