Job title: Crime Scene Investigation Assistant (Training and Technical)
Salary: Scale 4, £27,204 - 29,859
Location: Regional Scientific Support Services Wetherby
Contract: 1 permanent post (37 hours a week)
Yorkshire and Humber (YatH) Regional Scientific Support Services (RSSS) are looking to recruit a Full Time, Permanent Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Assistant (Training and Technical) to join the CSI Training team at Wetherby and assist in the provision of an efficient and effective regional CSI training service.
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, extremely organised and able to prioritise a varied workload. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are key to the role, and you will have the ability to work collaboratively within a team and with external partners and police personnel.
Key Responsibilities include: -
- Provide full administrative and clerical support to CSI training team in the preparation, organisation and delivery of specialised CSI courses
- Provide administrative support to CSI Technical team ensuring compliance of critical registers
- Plan, organise and facilitate annual CSI training days
- Maintain and monitor and update training records for over 170 CSI staff ensuring compliance against the Quality Management System
- Responsibility of raising debtor requests and maintaining financial records
- Testing specialised equipment across the region
- Manage and maintain the Customer Staff Elimination Database
Essential Criteria: -
- Knowledge and ability to create and maintain accurate spreadsheets.
- Has a comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Previous clerical or administrative experience.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
For a full description of the role, and the required skills and experience, please view the role profile
The post is based in the CSI Training Centre at Wetherby Police Station, but the successful applicant will be required to attend at locations around the regional area, West, South, North Yorkshire and Humberside.
Role Specific Benefits:
- Free Parking on site Office and Agile working
- Small welcoming team
- Full training provided
- Generous annual leave allowance - 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years of service (plus bank holidays)
Benefits/ What We Offer
West Yorkshire Police staff can access a wide range of benefits designed to support work–life balance, wellbeing, development and financial security. These include:
- Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a secure Defined Benefit CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme
- Membership options for the Police Treatment Centre and The Police Children’s Charity (eligibility-dependent)
- Access to savings, discounts and cashback rewards through staff schemes, including eligibility to purchase a Blue Light Card
- Option to sign up to our Cycle to work scheme (eligibility-dependent)
- Access to a wide range of internal wellbeing services and support programmes
- Supportive HR policies, including maternity, paternity and other family-friendly provisions
- A meaningful career with a clear sense of purpose supporting policing services that protect communities
- Opportunities to join staff networks, wellbeing groups, and sports clubs
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer and a member of the Fair Work Charter. See here for more information:
West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter
https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/business/growth-hub/better-business-practices/fair-work-charter/
For more information about what we offer, visit: Employee Benefits https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/benefits
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For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required, please refer to the Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
This vacancy will close on 3rd September 2026 at 23:55 hours
