Digital Forensics Technician

Digital Forensics Technician

Number of vacancies: 1

Location: Hindlip

Salary: £26,106 - £28,653

Working pattern: Weekdays

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours per Week: 37

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Advert:

We're on a journey to shape the future of policing in our three counties and we want you to be part of it. We value difference and believe in creating an inclusive working environment where our employees feel safe to make suggestions and voice their opinions.

The main purpose of Digital Forensics Technician is to assist the Digital Forensic unit in providing a quality, high specification analytical and evidential service for the stakeholders of West Mercia Police which can robustly stand up to scrutiny of the legal profession and to ensure that Quality Standards including International Standards Organisation (ISO) 17025 and the Forensic Science Regulators (FSR) Codes of practice are maintained and adhered to. Support the operational requirements of the Digital Forensics Unit through performing administrative tasks including receipt and quality assurance of exhibits and producing reports and undertaking pre-examination, forensic acquisition and post examination of computers hard drives and other storage devices.

• Digital Forensics Technician role is an office based role (Dual based Hindlip /Shrewsbury)

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Thursday 20th February 2025.

Why work for us?

• 24 days Annual leave (increasing to 29 after 5 years service) + bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing, occupational health services, staff networks and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Discounts on Electric Vehicles and Cycle to work scheme.
• Register for a Blue light card - over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone. We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role.

If you require any support to complete your application or you have any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01905 718444 (press option 1 then 5) or email (internally please use myBop).

Internal applicants who are in need of redeployment will be offered positions ahead of other candidates, subject to them passing a selection process.