Digital Forensics Administrator

West Mercia Police; Wychavon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24/29

Health and wellbeing programme

Private healthcare

Discounts on EVs

Blue Light Card

Flexible working

Job summary

West Mercia Police is seeking a Digital Forensics Administrator to support the Digital Forensics unit with administrative duties and evidence handling in an office-based role. The position is a fixed-term contract until 17 May 2028, with a closing date of 12 noon on Tuesday 17 November 2026.

The role includes 24 days leave (increasing to 29 with service), wellbeing support, and various employee benefits. We welcome flexible working where suitable and encourage applicants from diverse

Responsibilities

• Assist the Digital Forensics unit in providing a quality, high specification analytical and evidential service.
• Provide administrative support to operational Digital Forensics work.
• Provide receipt, quality assurance and return of exhibits.

Job description

You don’t need a badge to make a difference. As part of our police staff team, your skills and perspective help us cut crime, build safer communities and support victims.

The main purpose of the role is to assist the Digital Forensic unit in providing a quality, high specification analytical and evidential service for the stakeholders of West Mercia Police which can robustly stand up to scrutiny of the legal profession and to ensure that Quality Standards including International Standards Organisation (ISO) 17025/17025 and the Forensic Science Regulators (FSR) Codes of practice are maintained and adhered to. Provide administrative, support to operational Digital Forensics work. Provide receipt, quality assurance and return of exhibits.

• Digital Forensics Administrator role is a office based role
• Fixed term contract until 17/05/2028

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Tuesday 17th November 2026

Why work for us?

• 24 days Annual leave (increasing to 29 after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• Health and well beingsupport through an Employee Assistance Programme,OccupationalHealth servicesandStaffNetworks. .
• Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
• Discounts on Electric Vehicles and Cycle to work scheme.
• Register for a Blue light card – over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.

To read more about the added benefits and rewards of working for West Mercia Pol ice, please go to our website .

• We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.
• We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role.

Internal applicants who need redeployment will be offered positions ahead of other candidates, subject to them passing a selection process

* Photo ID will be required at interview so please follow this link if you do not have a photo driving licence or passport (can be expired)