Experienced Imagery Analyst

Keith Borer Consultants; North East; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Pension scheme (7.5% employer)

Life insurance (4x base salary)

Private healthcare with Aviva

Perkbox membership

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Keith Borer Consultants in the UK is seeking a Forensic Imagery Analyst to join our team on a full or part‑time basis. The role can be based at our Durham office or offered on a home working basis with training provided.

Travel UK wide is required; you will analyze imagery, prepare reports, advise Counsel, and support ISO 17025 accreditation. A driving licence and security clearance will be needed.

Qualifications

• Requires relevant imagery analysis experience and up-to-date knowledge.
• Degree or equivalent level qualifications (e.g., UKIAC or similar).
• Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Communicating directly with customers to establish requirements and provide estimates
• Devising investigation and examination strategies
• Travelling UK wide to acquire imagery or conduct site surveys
• Conducting analysis of imagery-based evidence using imagery analysis principles
• Preparing clear, accurate written reports
• Reviewing colleagues' findings and reports
• Advising Counsel, preparing joint expert statements and presenting evidence in Court
• Assisting in ISO 17025 accreditation progress
• Training co-workers as applicable
• Contributing to wider company practices such as audits and test witnessing

Job description

Durham, Huntingdon or Home Working [experience dependent]

Forensic Imagery Analyst

Role Overview

Keith Borer Consultants is a leading name in Forensic Science Consultancy and Expert Witness services. We are looking for an experienced imagery analyst to join our existing team on a full or part time basis. Depending on level of experience, the position can be based at our office in Durham or offered on a home working basis. It comes with on-the-job training that will be tailored to need and experience.

Duties will include

• Communicating directly with customers to establish requirements and provide estimates
• Devising investigation and examination strategies
• Travelling UK wide, and on occasion further afield, to acquire imagery of people, places or objects or conduct site surveys where measurements or line of sight assessments are required
• Conducting analysis of any imagery-based evidence utilising the fundamental principles of imagery analysis
• Preparing written reports which are accurate and easy to understand
• Reviewing the findings and reports of colleagues
• Advising Counsel, preparing joint expert statements and presenting evidence at Court
• Assisting in progressing towards ISO 17025 accreditation
• Training co-workers, as applicable
• Contributing to wider company practices, such as auditing and test witnessing

To be considered for this role you will have relevant subject-specific experience, be up-to-date with advances in this field, and ideally have a degree or equivalent level qualifications (e.g. UKIAC or similar). You must have a thorough knowledge of the principles of general analysis, be able to distinguish between fact and assumption, and have knowledge of all factors that may affect the perception of information provided within an image. You will be organised and diligent, self-motivated, organised, and able to take responsibility for your own workload. You will need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be a critical thinker and have good attention to detail. The ability to work efficiently and effectively, irrespective of deadline, is essential.

The standard working week for a full time employee is 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday with hours to be agreed between 08:00 and 17:30.Travel throughout the UK, Republic of Ireland and occasionally further afield is to be expected; flexibility will be required to accommodate this. A full UK driving licence is required.

Keith Borer Consultants prides itself on providing a supportive and nurturing working environment for all staff. Consultants are supported by Logistic Administrators who assist with day-to-day case management, and by a designated Team Leader and Mentor who are on hand to help with any operational challenges. Continuous Professional Development is actively promoted through in-house knowledge sharing and participation in external courses where appropriate.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer the following benefits:

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Pension Scheme (7.5% employer contribution with a minimum of 2.5% employee contribution)
• Lifeassurance (Death in Service 4x base salary)
• Private Healthcare with Aviva (optional)
• Perkbox Membership (Provides access to a wide range of high street discounts)
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Due to nature of the work we undertake, all applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past five years and will be required to gain and retain security clearance which we will arrange.

Keith Borer Consultants is a division of Orchid Cellmark Ltd and part of the Eurofins Scientific Group. Company information can be found atwww.keithborer.co.uk .

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

37.5

Competitive (Depending on experience)

33 days including bank holidays; Life insurance; Perkbox membership; 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme; Default Pension Salary Exchange option