Forensic Scenes of Crime Officer – Rail Network

British Transport Police; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Bank holidays up to 30 days

Family-friendly policies

Bespoke benefits platform

Rail season ticket loan

Pension scheme

Development opportunities

Job summary

British Transport Police seeks a disciplined Scenes of Crime Officer to join the Scientific Support Unit in Cardiff or Bristol. You will work with colleagues to provide specialist forensic advice, attend scenes and recover evidence while minimising rail disruption.

Role involves extensive travel, shift work, and on-call duties, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and regulatory compliance in forensic investigations.

Qualifications

• Degree in forensic science or relevant experience in the field.
• Full UK manual driving license (essential).
• Experience as a SOCO or in similar forensic roles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct examinations at a wide range of scenes with officers and third parties.
• General crime scene photography and injury photographs.
• Fingerprint examination to obtain identifiable marks for submission.
• Monitor incidents for forensic opportunities and liaise with witnesses.
• Attend post-mortems to recover evidence from the deceased.
• Assist HM Coroner/Procurator Fiscal to identify deceased persons.
• Complete administrative tasks, quality management and evidence handling.
• Maintain up-to-date records and detailed scene of crime reports.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

IT proficiency

Education

Forensic science degree

Job description

British Transport Police seeks a disciplined Scenes of Crime Officer to join the Scientific Support Unit in Cardiff or Bristol. You will work with colleagues to provide specialist forensic advice, attend scenes and recover evidence while minimising rail disruption.

Role involves extensive travel, shift work, and on-call duties, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and regulatory compliance in forensic investigations.