Senior Digital Forensic Lead — CCTV & Mobile Evidence

Jobs at Kent Police and Essex Police

Chelmsford

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 53,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Kent Police and Essex Police are seeking a Senior Digital Forensic Specialist in Chelmsford to lead a team, oversee digital and CCTV examinations, and ensure high-quality evidence handling in line with ISO 17025. You will manage workloads, advise on evidential requirements, and support investigations with advanced analytics and court-ready outputs.

The role requires technical proficiency across devices and CCTV ecosystems, strong leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement within a

Qualifications

Educated to A Level standard or equivalent.
Experience leading digital forensic and CCTV tools used nationally.
Experience supervising staff and managing workloads.
Good understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 and evidential continuity.
Knowledge of CCTV recovery, video evidence handling and seizure.
Strong written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Oversee a team of digital forensic practitioners and allocate resources.
Ensure service delivery against SLAs and quality standards.
Provide guidance on extraction, recovery and interpretation of digital evidence.
Advise on CCTV systems, formats and evidential continuity requirements.
Promote continuous improvement and professional development across the team.