Forensic Investigator South

Job Title  Forensic Investigator South
Grade £28071 - £32613
Shift/Weekend Allowance (if applicable)    
Contract Type - Permanent
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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. 

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 About the Opportunity

Staffordshire Police is seeking motivated and detail‑focused individuals to join our Forensics Department as Forensic Investigators (FIs). This is a key frontline role supporting the investigation of crime by attending scenes, recovering evidence, and helping to bring offenders to justice.

Our forensic services are essential to supporting victims, safeguarding communities, and delivering high‑quality investigations. As part of our commitment to excellence, we maintain the highest standards of practice in line with ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025, and the Forensic Science Regulator’s Codes of Practice and Conduct.

This role offers a highly rewarding career path for individuals passionate about science, investigation, and delivering justice

Role Purpose

  Attend and examine all levels of crime scenes (Levels 1–3), using professional judgement to recover, record, and preserve forensic evidence.

  Contribute to and adapt forensic strategies alongside other Forensic Investigators, Crime Scene Managers, and Forensic Coordinators.

  Conduct dynamic risk assessments and ensure initial crime scene preservation where required.

  Use recognised, validated forensic techniques and maintain accurate contemporaneous notes in line with ISO requirements.

  Capture digital evidence using standard and enhanced photographic and video techniques. 

  Provide factual reports, Streamlined Forensic Reports (SFRs), and statements; attend court to give evidence.

  Support and mentor colleagues at more complex scenes under the direction of a CSM.

  Ensure integrity of evidence, compliance with quality procedures, and professional standards.

This is a hands-on operational role that requires precision, professionalism, and resilience.

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

Closing date: 07/05/2026 12:00 Midday

Interview date: TBC

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)