Digital Forensics Supervisor

South-Wales-Police; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Police Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Annual leave

Job summary

South Wales Police is seeking a Digital Forensics Supervisor to lead the digital forensics unit based at Pontprennau, Cardiff. You will oversee staff across the estate and quality assure workloads while guiding performance and wellbeing.

The role requires expertise in digital forensics and experience managing specialist staff within an ISO controlled environment, with CPD and training to maintain competence. A strong focus on wellbeing and performance is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualifications, knowledge and experience in digital forensic working practices are essential.
• Experience in managing specialist staff with emphasis on performance and wellbeing management is beneficial.
• Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands on a regular basis.
• Experience working within an ISO controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Based at Pontprennau office with first line leader responsibility for police staff and officers across the digital forensics estate.
• Quality assure and monitor team workloads, conduct regular meetings to monitor performance and wellbeing.
• Ensure standards are met via ISO 17025/17020 frameworks and support CPD and training.

Skills

Digital forensics

People management

ISO standards

Performance management

Job description

Level of Welsh language ability required? 2

Shortlisting Date 23 October 2026

Interview Date 2 November 2026

Closing Date 23/10/2026, 15:00

Job Advert Description

Would you like a career like no other? If so… Join Us

South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

Becoming part of #TeamSWP will offer you a unique learning experience where you will contribute to real life projects in a complex and diverse environment. We value individuality and encourage new ideas and creativity that will contribute to our success as a force and make a difference to society. We are looking for people with diverse skills and experiences who are innovative, driven, ambitious and above all, talented individuals who aspire to be our leaders of the future and wish to join our successful team.

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Digital Forensics Supervisor, responsible for management of digital forensic specialists, undertaking volume and complex investigations into digital devices and data sources. Could you be who we are looking for?

About the team/Department you will be joining:

We are a unique and growing team in an exciting area of policing, conducting forensic examinations of digital devices for all types of criminal investigations.

• The Digital Forensic Unit consists of a laboratory based out of Pontprennau in Cardiff with mobile phone examination capabilities within stations across our force area.
• The Digital Forensics Unit staff are regularly exposed to indecent and unpleasant material during their investigations. Supervisors will also encounter this material in the course of their duties and will be responsible for the wellbeing of their team.

About the role and your key responsibilities:

• The role will be based at our Pontprennau office with first line leader responsibility for police staff and officers across the digital forensics estate.
• The post holder will quality assure and monitor team workloads, conducting regular meetings with staff to monitor performance and wellbeing.
• The work undertaken within the Unit is accredited to ISO 17025 / 17020 standards as required by the Forensic Science Regulator for all forensic activities (See FSR Code of Practice, ISO17025:2017, ILAC G19), with work inspected by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Supervisors will dip sample work to ensure quality standards are met and maintain the competence of their staff through CPD and training.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

• Qualifications, knowledge and experience in digital forensic working practices is essential.
• Experience in managing specialist staff with emphasis on performance and wellbeing management would be beneficial.
• Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands on a regular basis.
• Experience working within an ISO controlled environment.

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more,

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MVSC Vetting.

Please note, if you are subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, you appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Detective Inspector Cheryl Irvine via email ( [e-mail] ).

First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.