Digital Investigator

Sammons Recruitment Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Digital Investigator to protect vulnerable individuals from online harm. The role involves investigating online offenders and analyzing digital intelligence. Candidates should exhibit resilience, strong analytic skills, and effective communication in collaboration with partner agencies. This position demands professionalism and the ability to work with sensitive materials, requiring successful candidates to undergo vigorous vetting.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage exposure to sensitive material.
• Strong ability to interpret complex digital data.
• Confident in working with legislation and codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Respond to intelligence referrals from partner agencies.
• Analyse and interpret digital data for crime prevention.
• Operate specialist software to extract digital evidence.
• Arrest and build case files on offenders.
• Seize and examine evidence in investigations.
• Work closely with partner agencies.
• Provide specialist advice for investigations.
• Maintain knowledge of legislation in digital investigations.

Skills

Resilience

Analytic skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

Specialist software

Job description

As a Digital Investigator, you will play a vital role in protecting vulnerable people, particularly children, from online harm. You will investigate offenders, gathering and analysing digital intelligence, and provide specialist support to colleagues and partner agencies. This role requires resilience, professionalism, and a strong commitment to safeguarding, often working with sensitive and challenging material to achieve justice and protect the public. Please note if successful you will have to undergo Vigorous vetting.

Responsibilities

• Respond to intelligence referrals from partner agencies relating to online offenders
• Analyse and interpret digital data to support crime prevention and detection
• Operate specialist software and hardware to extract and present digital evidence
• Arrest, interview, and build case files on offenders in line with legislation and policy
• Seize, examine, and retain evidence to maintain the integrity of investigations
• Work closely with partner agencies such as probation, prisons, and social services
• Provide specialist advice and knowledge to support investigations
• Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation and best practice in digital investigations

About you

• You are resilient and able to manage exposure to sensitive and distressing material
• You have strong analytic skills and can interpret complex digital data clearly
• You are confident in working with legislation, codes of practice, and ethical standards
• You have excellent communication skills and can build effective relationships with partner agencies
• You are adaptable, able to work flexibly, and willing to travel