Digital Forensic Investigator - Forensics (CTPSE)

Thames Valley Police; Newbury; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave

Job summary

Thames Valley Police is seeking a Digital Forensic Investigator in Newbury to support Counter Terrorism investigations. You will conduct in-depth digital forensic examinations, attend search warrants, and recover data from online and Cloud sources in real time, delivering clear, technical reports.

The role requires proven forensic experience, a degree in Computer Forensics or Computer Science, and the ability to work with CT teams. UK driving license and security vetting are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven digital forensic experience or relevant computing qualifications such as a degree in Computer Forensics or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Conducting in depth digital forensic examinations to support ongoing Counter Terrorism operations.
• Attending search warrants, seizing and assessing digital devices, and recovering data from online and Cloud-based sources in real time.
• Producing clear, technical reports and statements that stand up to scrutiny in major investigations.
• Working closely with multiple Counter Terrorism Policing teams, presenting findings and sharing intelligence with key partners.
• Preparing and delivering evidence in court, ensuring work contributes to successful outcomes.

Skills

Digital forensics

Investigations support

Education

Degree in Computer Forensics or Computer Science

Tools

Internet technologies

Networking

Computer hardware and software

Operating systems

ISO 17025 quality standards

Job description

Department Forensics

Location Newbury

Rank/Grade TVP ICT 3R

Broad Band 3R – 3S £41,481 - £48,847 per annum dependent on skills, knowledge and experience

Part/Full Time Full Time - All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated

An exciting opportunity has opened for a Digital Forensic Investigator within Counter Terrorism Policing South East’s Digital Investigations team—an environment where every day brings new challenges, fast paced operations, and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

The Role

This is a dynamic, hands on position at the heart of sensitive and high priority investigations. You’ll be trusted with responsibilities such as:

• Conducting in depth digital forensic examinations to support ongoing Counter Terrorism operations.
• Attending search warrants, helping seize and assess a wide range of digital devices, and recovering data from online and Cloud-based sources in real time.
• Producing clear, technical reports and statements that stand up to scrutiny in major investigations.
• Working closely with multiple Counter Terrorism Policing teams, presenting findings and sharing intelligence with key partners.
• Preparing and delivering evidence in court, ensuring your work contributes directly to successful outcomes.

Technical Abilities

Successful candidates will bring proven digital forensic experience or relevant computing qualifications, such as a degree in Computer Forensics or Computer Science. A strong technical foundation is essential, including knowledge of:

• Internet technologies
• Networking
• Computer hardware and software
• Operating systems
• ISO 17025 quality standards and their practical impact on forensic work

Personal Qualities

This role calls for someone who is:

• A highly motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• An effective communicator, confident in both written and verbal communication.
• Flexible and responsive, able to attend incidents or operational deployments at short notice.

Professional Development:

This is a rare chance to grow within a truly specialist field. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training aligned with the national Counter Terrorism Policing Digital Training Pathway, with opportunities to develop advanced skills such as:

• Chip-off and advanced device examination
• CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) defence training

Additional Information

You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand with the ability to work out of hours and be part of an on call rota if required and occasionally this may require working away from home. For this reason a full UK Driving Licence is essential to the role.

Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must be a British National andhave resided in the UK for the past five years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.

Please be aware that if successful there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post

You can find more information about security vetting here .

About Us

The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives;

Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.

Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.

Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.

Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.

Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.

We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.

Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail] quoting the Job Reference number 15382. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.

IMPORTANT: If you are a permanent member of TVP staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis.

Important: All secondments must be supported in writing by your Line Manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy. If the secondment is not supported then a strong business rationale must be sent to [e-mail] quoting the reference number for the role. Please attach written approval from your line manager and Head of Department in your application. If the secondment is not supported then the role may be offered on a fixed term contract basis, but this has implications including loss of continuous service protections.

In certain circumstances, the same arrangement may be available to staff from other police forces. Applicants should consult their HR team to confirm whether their application will be supported on a secondment basis.

Police staff who are employed with Hampshire Police are requested to please submit an AD277b alongside their application. This form is not available on the force’s standard forms library. It can be found on the HR Portal. Please contact [e-mail] if you have any queries relating to this.

Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from your previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

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