Staff - CSI Team Leader
Job description
* Police Staff Vacancy *
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Cumbria Constabulary is recruiting a full-time permanent Crime Scene Investigator Team Leader (TL) to perform the role of CSI Technical Manager and lead on CSI ISO accreditation, CSI Competency and Forensic Training. The postholder will be required to travel to CSI bases in Carlisle and Barrow on a frequent basis and may be required to cover the whole county in connection with the CSI TL duties stated in the role profile.
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Applications are invited from experienced CSI first line managers, Crime Scene Managers (CSMs) and also trainee CSMs with considerable CSI experience. Should the successful candidate not hold a College of Policing accredited CSM qualification, they must commit to attending an accredited CSM training course and completing the CSM Development Plan within the first two years.
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The CSI TL Technical Manager will work the CSI TL rota and will be required to cover weekend working, out of hours standby duties and also extended tours of duty from time to time. The successful candidate is expected to provide biometric data for the purposes of elimination and is required to engage with annual psychological screening support from Occupational Health. This post is also subject to the enhanced Management Vetting (MV) level.
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As a CSI TL Technical Manager, you will be expected to have a wide range of knowledge and skills, be conversant with the Forensic Science Regulator’s Statutory Code, and associated documents, and demonstrate experience in the delivery of training in a forensic environment. Knowledge and experience of auditing, competency and validation would be advantageous.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who has excellent communication skills, individual resilience and the ability to critically evaluate complex information. The successful candidate must have a high standard of report writing, excellent communication skills across a wide range of people and be confident working within a Quality Management environment.
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This a is a key leadership role in the CSI department and the postholder is expected to inspire and motivate their team to achieve compliance with ISO standards and attain high levels of performance across all activities.