Forensic Case Management Advisor

Forensic Case Management Advisor

Location                                                    Staffordshire Police Headquarters

Updated Minimum salary                           £32,613

Updated Maximum salary                          £39,276

Grade                                                         Grade F

Part/full time                                               Full Time

Hours per week                                          37

Type of contract                                         Permanent

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Job Title – Forensic Case Management Advisor

Grade F - £32,613 - £39,276  *Updated Salary*

Contract Type - Permanent

Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement. 

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves. 

Forensic science is used to support the investigation of crime. It can be used to provide evidence to support or refute an allegation, a version of events, and a person’s involvement in an offence. The Forensics Department is committed to providing quality, objective, timely and effective forensic services to inform investigations, identify offenders, safeguard victims and witnesses, and streamline justice through good and early case management.

For more information about Staffordshire Police please click the below link: 

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About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Forensic Case Management Advisor within the Forensic Case Management Unit.

The purpose of the role is to assess submissions in complex and serious investigations for forensic potential and devise suitable forensic strategies.   You will need to be able to provide detailed technical advice in a range of forensic processes, coordinate forensic work requests and ensure all relevant force systems are kept up to date with accurate information.

If you think you have the relevant knowledge and experience, then we want to hear from you!

The role is full time 37 hours per week Monday – Friday.

Location is Staffordshire Police HQ.

There will be a requirement to work outside these hours for urgent work. Standby arrangements would be required.

Successful applicants will be invited to complete a Technical Assessment before selection for an interview.

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role specification attached.

Closing date: 12 midday on Friday 21st November 2025

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
• Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible / Agile Working
• Sick pay scheme
• Fostering friendly policy
• Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Eye care vouchers
• On site Gyms
• Staff associations
• Reward and Recognition
• Blue light Card
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking at selected sites
• Onsite catering facilities
• Access to Staff Networks
• Union support
• Financial products and services 

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve. 

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit.  We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions.  If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk 

For any Recruitment queries please email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk

Residency Eligibility 

Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)

Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link: 

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)