Crime Scene Investigator

City of London Police; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A law enforcement agency is seeking a Crime Scene Investigator to join their specialist operations team in Bishopsgate. The successful candidate will conduct forensic investigations, recover evidence, and present findings in court. A commitment to high standards and adaptability is essential. Grade C pay ranges from £30,190 to £34,140, while Grade D ranges from £36,040 to £40,910, both with additional payments for unsocial hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in forensic investigations of crime scenes.
• High levels of commitment and determination.
• Clean driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake forensic investigations of crime scenes.
• Present evidence at court as a police specialist.
• Maximise opportunities for forensic intelligence.

Skills

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Effective communication

Education

National Qualification Standard in Crime Scene Investigation

Tools

Forensic applications

Photography

Job description

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Job title: Crime Scene Investigator

Department: Specialist Operations

Location: Bishopsgate

Rank: Grade C/D according to experience

This position is offered on a career progression basis and the successful applicant will be appointed to the grade which corresponds with their appropriate level of experience.

Pay

Grade C: £30,190 - £34,140 + £6,710 London Weighting Payment + Unsocial Hours Payment + On Call Payments

Grade D: £36,040 - £40,910 + £6,710 London Weighting Payment + Unsocial Hours Payment + On Call Payments

Vetting Level: RV/CTC

Description

The City of London Police are recruiting for a Crime Scene Investigator to join the Scenes of Crime Department within Forensic Services.

Forensic Services is an integral resource for the Force to respond to all crime types, critical incidents and provide crime scene management capability.

The role will include the identification and recovery of forensic evidence from a wide range of potential crime scenes, together with specialist photography. You will be expected to maximise opportunities for forensic intelligence in support of the National Intelligence Model. Working with deceased persons and attending post-mortems is also a role requirement.

The Scenes of Crime Department is a multi-disciplined unit. In addition to carrying out forensic scene examinations, CSI’s will be expected to review and assess all forensic submissions made by investigation units as well as involvement in ISO accreditation activities, including internal auditing. They will also undertake victim and exhibit photography along with evidential drug testing.

Essential Criteria

You will be required to undertake forensic investigations of crime scenes, as either an individual or as part of a team. You will be able to present this evidence at court as a police specialist, together with being a part of the centre of excellence and best practice in this field within the organisation.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate high levels of commitment, self-motivation, and determination in addition to having a good standard of IT skills.

You will be expected to provide a mixture of day, night and on call shift cover to the organisation which will necessitate working lengths of time unsupervised and single crewed, and therefore be highly adaptable, a challenge solver and confident in your judgement.

Experience in working with a logical, methodical manner, even when under pressure.

The ability to communicate effectively across all elements of the organisation is paramount.

You will need to be aware that the work undertaken by staff in this role can often give exposure to traumatic scenes for protracted periods.

A clean driving license is essential, as is knowledge and experience around the science of forensic applications, photography and the management of exhibits.

Desirable Criteria

A National Qualification Standard in Crime Scene Investigation.

Experience of working within an ISO 17020 accredited environment

• Applicants who fail to address the knowledge/skills experience of the job description will not be considered
  
  

The criteria for the interview process will be structured around the Policing Professional Framework (PPF) testing candidates against the Personal Qualities contained within the PPF profile.

If you would like to discuss the post in more detail, please contact Physical Forensics Manager via [e-mail]

The closing date for applications is Friday 14th August 2025 at 23:59.

This position is offered on a career progression basis and the successful applicant will be appointed to the grade which corresponds with their appropriate level of experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Law Enforcement

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