Communications Data Investigator

Thames Valley Police; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A law enforcement agency in Kidlington is seeking a Communications Data Investigator. This role involves providing strategic crisis support, compiling evidence, and ensuring compliance with the law. Candidates should have relevant experience and the ability to work flexibly. Benefits include 24 days of annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Flexible working conditions

Lifestyle discounts

Career development opportunities

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in a similar environment.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Self-motivated with initiative and ability to work independently.
• Full driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to various personnel.
• Offer 24-hour on-call support for emergencies.
• Compile witness statements for communication data acquisition.
• Determine suitability of analytical products for court.

Job description

Overview

Full time vacancy

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Communications Data Investigator within the Force Authorities Bureau.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and proactively disseminate relevant strategic advice to applicants, analysts, designated persons, senior investigating officers and forensic experts to provide a professional service and maintain integrity when dealing with sensitive issues.
• Provide 24 hour on-call support for emergency situations, including an immediate threat to life and time critical incidents, ongoing operations and reported crimes, while providing specialist advice and knowledge to colleagues, partners and other individuals and agencies to support the achievement of organisational objectives and ensure compliance with the law and Force policy.
• Compile/acquire witness statements in relation to the acquisition of communications data as requested for evidence and attend court when necessary, providing ‘expert’ testimony in the processes required by the law in supporting investigations of criminality.
• On behalf of the Senior Responsible Officer, determine the suitability of analytical products for presentation at court, engaging expert witnesses where appropriate.

Requirements / Qualifications

• A good standard of education and/or relevant previous work experience in a similar environment.
• Working as an integral part of a team, you will be required to display the highest standards of integrity with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, with the ability to use their own initiative and be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Capability to travel across the Force is required in order to undertake assignments in a timely manner and work flexibly. Due to unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working, public transport may not be suitable. For this reason, a full driving licence is considered essential for this role.

Benefits and Additional Information

• As part of the Thames Valley Police family, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme.
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• If you are a TVP employee and have been in your current post for less than 12 months, you need to seek approval from your line manager to be eligible to apply for this role.
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• The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 5 October 2025.
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