Role type
Police Staff
Contract duration
Permanent
Contract type
Full Time
Department
Forensic Investigations
Location
Force Headquarters, Winsford
Grade/scale
SC 4/5
Salary
£24,921 - £29,874
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
Hours per week
37
Closing Date
14/11/2024, 23:55
Job description
An exciting opportunity to join the Cheshire Constabulary Forensic Laboratory as a Forensic Laboratory Officer has arisen. This is a rare opportunity to enter a unique and very rewarding profession in which the variety and nature of work is extremely diverse. Due to the ever-changing challenges of policing, the laboratory is continually looking at new and improved methods to assist with these techniques, meaning that the role is constantly evolving.
Reporting to the Forensic Laboratory Manager, you will work within a small team to provide an excellent service to both the Forensic Investigations Department and Investigating Officers, with an end goal of helping to detect crime and keep Cheshire safe.
Working to Standard Operating Procedures and International Standards including ISO17025, you will use chemical and physical techniques to visualise and recover trace evidence to further the investigations of a wide range of crimes.
The successful applicant will have:
* meticulous attention to detail, good concentration and accurate record keeping skills
* excellent communication skills both verbally and electronically
* the confidence to work closely with senior officers and with other departments within Forensic Investigations
* the ability to take on a high level of responsibility
* a high level of motivation with a positive attitude and willingness to support others
* the ability to work methodically and reliably under pressure
* a willingness to work on your own initiative within a documented framework of instruction
* experience working to, and meeting, strict deadlines
* an adaptable and approachable attitude
* able to work proactively and independently and have a genuine interest in forensic science
You must also be prepared to attend court to provide evidence, and upon completion of training, the position also involves attending major crime scenes across Cheshire when requested by a Crime Scene Manager.
Applicants must be prepared to undertake a police van manual driving test.
Suitable candidates will be educated to a minimum of degree level in forensic science or have two years relevant forensic science laboratory experience and a sound knowledge of forensic techniques.
Due to the nature of the role it will be necessary to provide Biometric samples (fingerprints and DNA) for inclusion on the elimination database for routine speculative searching purposes.
This post is subject to an enhanced level of vetting which must be satisfied before appointment.
Starting salary dependent upon experience.
Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.
Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants.
* People of ethnic minority
* Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
* Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
* Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
* Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)
If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email Wellbeing.Engagement.Inclusion@cheshire.police.uk
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