Forensic Submissions and Intelligence Officer

Service Care; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 39,647,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is recruiting for a Forensic Submissions & Intelligence Officer to work on a full-time contract in Blackburn, Lancashire (on-site). The role offers an hourly PAYE rate of £13.84 and requires crime investigation experience in a scientific or forensic setting.

Applicants must be able to obtain police security vetting and travel as needed. The duties include evaluating requests, coordinating with providers, and maintaining precise case records and systems.

Qualifications

• Science background required (GCSE or equivalent).
• Experience in crime investigation or forensic work is essential.
• Ability to monitor and interrogate computerised systems and keep accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate forensic requests and advise on suitable services and evidential opportunities.
• Liaise with internal teams and external providers for an efficient service.
• Monitor submissions to laboratories and assess outcomes and value.
• Support DNA database submissions and process results when required.
• Evaluate statements and reports from providers and maintain case records.
• Use force systems to manage forensic casework in a compliant manner.
• Stay updated on forensic techniques to inform guidance.

Skills

Scientific experience

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

GCSE in science

Job description

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Forensic Submissions & Intelligence Officer to work on a full-time contract in Blackburn, Lancashire (on-site). The role is paying £13.84p per hour (PAYE). Applicants must have either Scientific or Forensic experience in relation to crime investigation, alongside being able to obtain police security vetting.

Duties:

• Evaluate forensic work requests and provide advice to officers on appropriate forensic services and evidential opportunities.
• Liaise with internal teams and external forensic providers to ensure an efficient forensic submissions and intelligence service.
• Monitor and assess forensic submissions to internal/external laboratories, considering incident circumstances, best value and likely outcomes.
• Support monitoring of submissions to the National DNA Database (including processing results when required).
• Evaluate forensic statements and reports received from forensic providers.
• Analyse, input and quality check DNA match reports/speculative searches and produce Streamlined Forensic Reports (SFR) where appropriate.
• Research forensic evidence, results and intelligence to support investigations, including identifying similar/linked crimes.
• Maintain accurate case records and financial commitments, updating and interrogating relevant systems/databases.
• Use force systems (including Connect) to manage forensic casework in a compliant and lawful manner.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of forensic science techniques/services and apply this to advice given.

Essential experience:

• GCSE (or equivalent) in a scientific discipline (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Maths).
• Scientific or forensic experience relating to crime investigation.
• Experience monitoring/maintaining/interrogating computerised systems and managing accurate case records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to advise operational officers and stakeholders.
• Ability to assess information, make effective decisions, and work with minimum supervision as part of a team.
• Ability to handle/view sensitive or graphic material.
• Flexible approach to work hours/practices and ability to travel as required.
• Full UK Driving Licence.