Forensic Submission Officer (Temporary)

North Wales Police; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

North Wales Police in St Asaph, Wales, seeks a Temporary Full-Time Admin Officer to manage the forensic submission process, ensuring policy compliance, quality standards, and efficient handling of documentation. You will advise officers, coordinate with forensic scientists, and oversee sensitive data workflows.

The role requires 37 hours per week, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a security-conscious setting.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 or equivalent qualification or proven relevant admin experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications.
• Sound judgement and a professional approach to problem solving.
• Excellent written and oral communication; able to work independently and in a team.
• Able to manage high-volume data entry accurately and timely.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential material.

Responsibilities

• Administer forensic submission process including authorisation and monitoring.
• Advise officers on submissions procedures and liaise with forensic scientists.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and actively contribute to process improvement.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Work under pressure

Data entry accuracy

Education

NVQ3 or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fixed - this role can only be performed from a specific location.

Part/Full Time Full Time

37

Type of Contract Temporary

Temporary Contract End Date 1 April 2027

Level of Welsh language ability required? 2

Closing Date

27/08/2026, 12:00

Job Advert Description

Role Purpose:

To provide a forensic submission provision for the Force to include the authorisation, monitoring and management of the forensic submission process to ensure the viability, cost effectiveness and evidential requirements for the organisation in line with policy. This includes advising police officers on forensic submissions procedures, liaising with forensic scientists and other external agencies and dealing with queries in respect of the appropriate packaging and documentation for submissions.

To ensure compliance with relevant quality standards and proactively participate in the continuous improvement model.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• NVQ3 or equivalent qualification and / or proven relevant experience in administration work.
• Must be computer literate and have experience using Microsoft applications.
• Possess sound judgement skills with the confidence to make justifiable decisions. Demonstrate a professional and structured approach to problem solving.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral and the ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Able to work under pressure in stressful situations, to organise and prioritise workloads and achieve objectives within set timelines.
• Ability and experience in the interpretation and management of data and ability to input high volumes of data accurately and in a timely manner.
• The role will require experience in handling sensitive and confidential material.
• Must provide Biometric elimination samples for inclusion on the Police Elimination Databases.

Competency and Value Framework (CVF) level? 1

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