Force: Dyfed Powys Police
Role Type: Police Staff
Business area / Department: Scientific Support
Location: Haverfordwest
Agile/Fixed/Fixed Operational: Fixed
Grade E
Salary £31,296 - £34,329
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Hours per Week 37
Type of Contract: Permanent
Level of Welsh language ability required? 1
Interview Date 8 January 2025
Closing Date 16/12/2024, 23:55
Job Advert Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Volume Crime Scene Investigator in Forensic Services, Haverfordwest.
What you will be doing?
To provide expertise in the recovery and evaluation of Forensic and photographic evidence ensuring maximisation of evidential retrieval from Volume Crime Scenes.
To provide a digital photography service to meet the needs of the organisation.
To attend volume crime incidents, secure and preserve the scene, and having due regard for contamination issues record, search and recover evidence in accordance with ISO, best practice and the rules of evidence.
To maintain contemporaneous records, information data, and produce statements of evidence, reports, bulletins in accordance with the requirements of the post.
To develop and maintain knowledge and understanding relating to Forensic Services and all associated legislation, guidance and ISO standards.
To maintain and review equipment to ensure their effective and efficient performance in order to effectively recover potential evidence and information.
If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile. If you think this is the role for you, please complete an application, evidencing against the required attainments (usually found on the last page of the role profile).
Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.
What can you expect?
All new starters will have a buddy/mentor to support you when you join
24 days annual leave (rises to 29 days with 5 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays
Additional 24 days flexi leave (role dependant)
Access to on-site gyms and fitness classes
Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy.
Pension scheme
Staff Support Networks
Flexible working opportunities
Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
Sick pay provisions
All candidates are subject to vetting and medical checks.
Diversity and Welsh language
Dyfed Powys Police are inclusive employers and strive to have a workforce representative of the communities they police and serve. We believe that we will benefit from the variety of thinking, approach, and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service.
We continue to work towards creating a safe, open culture that is ethical and inclusive of all. We have a range of staff networks and groups to provide specific support and advice, and our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious beliefs.
Find out if you’re eligible for Positive Action here.
We are committed to being a bilingual organisation and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Information point:
If you require any further information about this role, please do not hesitate to contact: recruitment@dyfed-powys.police.uk
Or attend our weekly drop-in recruitment event, Wednesday @ 11am – 11:30am here.