Role: Digital Forensic Analyst
Department: DFU – Digital Forensic Unit
Scale: SO1
Salary: £37,020 - £39,276
Location: Melton 2, Wyke Way
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week (Full-time) Monday to Friday
Flexibility Requirement: Candidates must be open to flexible daily working hours to meet the operational needs of the department. This may include adjusting start and finish times, providing cover during peak periods, or supporting colleagues during absences. Flexibility is essential to ensure consistent service delivery and effective team collaboration.
Contract: Permanent, x2 vacancies available
Overall Purpose of the role: To provide the Force resource for the recovery, analysis and production of digital related evidence.
The post holder will come into contact with images of a graphic and disturbing nature.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recovers, analyses and produces evidence from computers, mobile phones and related devices in accordance with national guidelines.
- Updates and maintains knowledge through training, current case law, procedural rulings and other sources of digital forensics related material.
- Liaises with other agencies as appropriate, mobile and computer hardware and software suppliers, Government agencies (local and national), other police forces and law enforcement bodies, professional bodies, commercial concerns, Internet and other communication systems providers and academic institutions to exchange relevant information and best practice.
- Attends court in order to present evidence regarding analysis of digital devices when required.
Computer Analysts
- Attends computer related training courses to an advanced level as specified in their training plan in order to achieve competency in their role.
- Supports the use of computer triage equipment across the force area by giving local training when required.
Telephone Analysts
- Attends mobile phone related training courses to an advanced level as specified in their training plan in order to achieve competency in their role.
For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position please refer to the attached role requirement.
What the role requires:
- Excellent organisational skills
- Is expected to attend and pass CSDRA & CSMPF courses at the College of Policing.
- Will have previously worked in an IT related field or have a demonstrable knowledge in the related fields of programming, networks, server/storage, systems admin or similar.
- Is sensitive to the wishes and views of others and is able to display tact and diplomacy. Has the ability to inspire confidence and respect.
- Has access to a vehicle and able to travel the force area
- Able to prepare well balanced reports in a concise, logical and timely manner.
- Experience of working in a confidential environment.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision when required.
- Carries out tasks in an accurate and methodical manner with an eye for detail.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position please refer to the attached role requirement.
Perks of working for Humberside Police:
From great perks, agile working and professional development, we want you to have the best possible journey throughout your Humberside Police Career.
Our Police Staff work extremely hard, which is why we are proud to offer a host of reward and recognition schemes. Whether it’s Cycle to Work scheme, Gym and health schemes, we have the perks ready for you to benefit from.
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Further Perks:
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Training and development opportunities
- Coaching & Mentoring Scheme
- Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
- Flexible/Hybrid working where applicable.
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Discount
- Access to the force’s onsite gyms
- Free on-site car parking
- Humber bridge tag (If travelling from the Southbank)
Pre – Employment Checks and Eligibility:
- Internal applicants MUST have completed a successful probationary period and tenure (if applicable) before applying for another role within the force.
- Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria of at least 3 years continuous residency in the UK to apply for roles with Humberside Police.
- Successful candidates will undergo a vetting procedure pre-requisite of employment. (Please note, with holding any information asked by the vetting department, may delay the vetting procedure, or result in your vetting been refused and the offer of employment been withdrawn)
- Tattoo’s will be reviewed as a part of the recruitment process to ensure we maintain a level of professional standards and to make sure the images do not cause offence or are unacceptable.
Contact point for applicants:
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting@humberside.pnn.police.uk
How to apply for the role:
To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button below.
Please note, you must wait 3 months before submitting another application if you have applied for THIS role within the last 3 months.
For Information & Advice on completing an online application, please follow the link below.
Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 23:55
Interview date: TBC
It is not likely that closing dates will be extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and would need to be with the permission of the Recruitment Manager and Line Manager of the role.
The Recruitment Manager can authorise to close any vacancy before the closing date stated on the advert.
Attachments:
- Role Requirement
- Guidance for completing your application.
- Bank of Adjustments
- Preferred candidate roadmap
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