Drug Expert Witness Coordinator

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A police organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Drug Expert Witness Coordinator to manage drug expert witness requests and mentor staff within forensic support. Key responsibilities include advising senior officials on drugs operations and ensuring quality in reports and statements. The position offers generous annual leave, learning opportunities, and various wellbeing supports. This permanent role is based at Southampton Central Police Station, with a salary ranging from £40,383.00 to £42,612.00 per annum.

Benefits

Family-friendly policies

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Retail discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating drug expert witness activities.
• Ability to mentor and develop staff in forensic settings.
• Strong knowledge of drugs policies and operational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and triage requests for drug expert witness work.
• Advise on drugs policies across different levels of the force.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Job description

IF APPLYING INTERNALLY THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO POLICE STAFF ONLY (NOT POLICE OFFICERS).

Job Title: Drug Expert Witness Coordinator, Forensic Support, Forensic Services – HC623076

Location: Southampton Central Police Station.

Salary: SO2, £40,383.00 – £42,612.00 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week – (There may be a requirement to work unsocial hours occasionally in order to respond to operational demands, for which appropriate recompense will be paid.)

Closing Date: Monday 26th January 2026 at 23:59 hours

About The Role

You will coordinate and triage all requests for work and allocate them to a suitable drug expert witness, as well as mentoring and developing all Force Drugs Expert Witnesses (DEW), ensuring they deliver high‑quality reports and statements. You will advise the force at all levels of seniority on drugs policies and procedures, including providing tactical advice for drugs operations and support for festivals and CLIW where required. You will also be a point of contact for internal and external partners in law enforcement and other public bodies, and support all Force Drug Expert Witnesses to ensure continued and effective expertise is maintained. You will advise on and promote an effective force drug expert succession‑planning regime.

Whats On Offer

• Family‑friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card.
• Excellent wellbeing support and access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff representation groups and inclusion network.
• Eye test vouchers.