Assistant Director of Forensic Services, Police Collaboration Wales

South Wales Police; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force is seeking an Assistant Director of Forensic Services to lead a collaborative forensic service. The role involves managing a senior team and developing strategies in a dynamic environment. Candidates must have a strong understanding of financial management and governance. This position offers extensive benefits, including annual leave, gym access, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Entry into a generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Qualifications

• An accountable leader with experience in managing teams.
• Complex expert advice on strategy and planning performance.
• Clear understanding of financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the senior management team.
• Work on development of tactical strategies.
• Provide governance for people and performance management.

Job description

About The Role

The Tri-force Forensic Service is a collaboration between Heddlu Dyfed Powys Police, South Wales Police and Heddlu Gwent Police. The Service is responsible for providing investigators and the CPS with objective and scientific evidence to support in exonerating the innocent and bringing the guilty to justice. With most crimes leaving a forensic footprint, having a flexible, responsive and first-class forensic service has never been more important to policing. Key priorities for the Tri-force Forensic Service are to develop and improve the forensic service offering to customers in parallel with stewardship of quality standards to safeguard the delivery of robust and impartial outcomes. As Assistant Director of Forensic Services, you will lead this recently formed collaboration, navigating emerging and transformative change to respond to increasing demand, advancements in forensic services, the growth of Digital Forensics and the changing regulatory landscape, whilst maintaining and developing a service to an exceptional standard.

Responsibilities

• An accountable leader, responsible for the line management of a senior management team and those they govern.
• Work collaboratively with the All Wales ACC and other management disciplines on the development of tactical strategies at a tri-force regional level.
• Provide complex, expert and specialist advice on strategy, planning performance and delivery.
• A clear understanding of financial management and business planning.
• Accountability through governance and the robust management of people and performance.
• Work with stakeholders to provide appropriate development and updates on policy, strategy and direction.

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a forward-thinking leadership team, working in an impactful and dynamic environment, where your expertise will directly contribute to exceptional service delivery and organisational excellence.

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years' service (pro rata for part time)
• A Blue Light Card and use of the SWP Diolch savings and benefits portal
• Access cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Sign up for the National Police Healthcare Scheme
• Subscribe to low-cost onsite gym use or access discounted gym memberships through local providers
• Entry into a generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Have access to a comprehensive occupational sick pay scheme
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Vetting, Recruitment and Contact

The successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC level. Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis.