Digital Forensics Support Officer

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe. Sussex Police Digital Forensics Team is seeking to recruit a Digital Forensics Support Officer into our fast-paced team based at Haywards Heath, West Sussex. Hours of work will consist of 08:00-16:00 Monday to Friday. In this role you will deliver efficient and effective support to the Digital Forensics Team for all items requiring forensic examination. To ensure the role is delivered in line with the ISO 17025 Standard and Forensic Scene Regulators Code of Practice; and in keeping with public expectations as defined in Surrey & Sussex policing commitments., * You will undertake efficient handling and storage of all exhibits requiring Digital Forensics Examination.

• You will need to comply with ISO 17025 quality standards and Forensic Science Regulator's Code of Practice.
• You will be required to work to standard operating procedures in line with ISO 17025 standards of accreditation.
• You will be required to maintain continuity of movements of all exhibits and DFT records including spreadsheets.
• You will have responsibility to carry out exhibit audits, deal with internal and external calls and assist with daily email enquires.

In order to do this role successfully you'll need the following skills and experience.

• Good standard of secondary education (GCSE's A-C grade/or equivalent) including Maths and English or equivalent by recent, relevant experience.
• Proven IT skills with experience.
• Self-motivated and proven experience of working to deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage high workloads and adapt to changing demands and competing priorities.
• Good interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively with customers, challenging appropriately where required.
• Strong attention to detail. Proven problem-solving skills including analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing.
• Awareness of exhibit handling and procedures including continuity and integrity.

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner, We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme, Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@policejobssurreyandsussex.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment