CSI Tier 1 - Police Staff

Nottinghamshire Police; Arnold; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Police is seeking a Tier 1 Crime Scene Investigator to provide a comprehensive CSI capability across the East Midlands Region, focusing on high-volume crime scenes such as burglaries and stolen vehicles to secure and recover forensic evidence.

The role requires flexibility for 7-day shift patterns, weekend and unsociable hours allowances, and standby payments, with benefits including generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience with photographic or scientific techniques used in crime scene investigation.
• Experience working in a customer-focused environment.
• Ability to work in a logical, methodical manner under pressure.
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing work situations.
• Strong planning, prioritisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Attend volume crime scenes to secure and recover forensic evidence.
• Contribute to the delivery of Crime Scene Investigation across the East Midlands Region under EMSOU-FS direction.

Skills

Photographic techniques

Customer focus

Logical thinking

Flexibility

Time management

Teamwork and initiative

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £30,333 to £32,613 per annum (pro rata if part time)

To provide a comprehensive Crime Scene Investigation capability across the East Midlands Region under the direction and control of EMSOU-FS, principally focusing on service delivery to volume crime. The Tier 1 Crime Scene Investigators independently attend volume crime scenes such as burglaries and stolen vehicles to secure and recover forensic evidence.

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Demonstrate a general awareness of photographic or scientific techniques which would be deployed to support crime scene investigation work.
• Experience of working within a customer focused environment.
• Experience of working in a logical, methodical manner, even when under pressure.
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work situations.
• Able to plan and organise time and prioritise work effectively.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative with the minimum of supervision.

Weekend working and unsociable hours allowances apply as part of 7 day working shift pattern. Payments also for standby. All shift allowances in accordance with Police Staff Handbook.

Some benefits of working for Nottinghamshire Police include but are not limited to:

• Pension scheme - We pay around double the member contribution
• Support networks and wellbeing
• Annual leave entitlement - Starting at 24 days and increasing with length of service
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Flexible and agile working where suitable
• Please see attached document titled ‘Police Staff Benefits’ for further benefits and information.

Vetting Level - Management - you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years, with less than 12 months spent abroad (some exceptions for those living on a UK military base).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered at a later stage for candidates successfully shortlisted. Please be aware, this will not cause any detriment or impact to your application, our aim is to support you throughout the process.