Crime Scene Investigator - HC621474

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary; Shanklin; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary seeks a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) based in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. As a permanent role, you will support investigations through the capture and preservation of forensic evidence, attending suspicious deaths, and ensuring the integrity of material for court. This position involves significant lone working, requiring candidates to manage their travel to the station independently. The salary ranges from £29,109 to £37,692, plus additional allowances for shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience with forensic and fingerprint techniques.
• Ability to handle exhibits maintaining evidence integrity.

Responsibilities

• Support investigations with crime scene evidence capture.
• Handle exhibits according to protocols for court proceedings.
• Prepare and present forensic evidence in various formats.

Skills

Forensic techniques

Digital capture

Evidence preservation

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

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Shanklin, United Kingdom

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Isle of Wight - Shanklin - Role is based on the IOW, so applicants will have to make their own way to the station; no travel expenses from the mainland will be paid by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.
The CSI role on the IOW is supported by the Hampshire CSI offices, but there is a significant amount of lone working.

Salary: Scale 5, bar 6, bar SO1 - £29,109 - £37,692 per annum (plus 12.5% shift allowance and weekend enhancement).

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: Sunday 13th July 2025 at 23:59 hours

About The Role

To process crime scenes using specialist, approved techniques to visualise, capture, and recover evidence with forensic potential.

Key accountabilities include but are not limited to:

1. Support investigations through the preservation, capture, and assessment of evidence at crime scenes using digital capture, forensic, and fingerprint techniques which may link an individual to the scene.
2. Observe, assess, and record all aspects of a crime scene and the immediate environment, ensuring that all findings are available to support the wider investigation.
3. Handle exhibits from investigations in line with agreed protocols to maintain the integrity, continuity, and security of evidence in support of investigative processes and court proceedings.
4. Attend suspicious deaths and post-mortems to provide appropriate forensic advice and support and to recover any evidential material which may have forensic potential.
5. Prepare and present evidence, including, but not limited to, statements, schedules, incident logs, and prepare exhibits for the laboratory.

This role has been identified as requiring mandatory Psychological Screening; please refer to the for staff working in high-risk roles page.