Senior Digital Investigator – Forensics - Mobile Devices - Birmingham City Centre

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Senior Digital Investigator – Forensics - Mobile Devices - Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham

Client: Resillion

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d755f91b88c7

Job Views: 3

Posted: 18.04.2025

Expiry Date: 02.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Digital Investigator – Digital Forensics - Mobile Devices

Location: Birmingham City Centre - Full Time

Status: Contract or Permanent role

**ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE 5 YEARS UK ADDRESS HISTORY TO ALLOW FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC)**

NO AGENCIES

Job Purpose: To undertake operational tasks such as the analysis of a wide range of digital devices supplied for forensic examination. Produce written reports and statements relating to this work for possible presentation in court.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide written estimates to both the prosecution and defence for the forensic examination of digital mobile equipment.
• Develop examination strategies on a case-by-case basis to prepare outline summaries of proposed work programmes to agreed costs.
• Organise your own day-to-day casework activities to ensure that cases are carried out efficiently, to the required standards and cost, in accordance with good work practice and quality systems.
• Work in accordance with best scientific and commercial practice to deliver, often complex, computer/mobile devices investigation related projects on time, within budget and to the appropriate quality.
• Attend customer premises to advise and assist in seizure of equipment and on-site acquisitions.
• Oversee Research and Development work completed by other members of the team.
• Produce appropriate reports and deliver expert evidence on findings.
• Review colleagues’ reports/statements to ensure quality and maintain standards.
• Handle exhibits in accordance with evidential rules and technological safeguards to ensure the integrity of each case.
• Buddy or mentor junior members of staff.
• Provide accurate and understandable briefing/customer presentations.
• Liaise with customers to keep them abreast of progression of their cases.
• Review and keep abreast of appropriate improvements in technology.
• Consider areas for improvement in the role or processes that will have a positive impact on quality and effectiveness.
• No direct/indirect reports.
• No budgetary responsibility.

Knowledge, Experience, and Technical Skills:

• Experienced Mobile Investigator.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent with recognised qualifications in computer science or computer forensic investigation.
• Proven track record in forensic mobile investigation, demonstrating competence and expertise from initial imaging, analysis, and giving evidence in Crown Court as an Expert.
• Experience of working in a forensic environment to the highest ethical standards.
• Good understanding of the UK legislation.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of court procedure and etiquette of an expert witness, disclosure and continuity.

Person Specification:

• Customer focus.
• Able to mentor and provide support to individuals.
• Able to communicate effectively with the team and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability of delivering results.
• Takes accountability for actions.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a challenging workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• High level of commercial awareness.
• A degree of flexibility.
• Impartiality.

Security Vetting and Clearance:

The jobholder is responsible for obtaining and maintaining the appropriate levels of security clearance and adhering to the organisation’s security vetting policy.

Additional Information:

By fostering a workplace that is inclusive and welcoming, we aim to harness the full potential of our diverse team. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that a variety of perspectives leads to better decision-making and more effective problem-solving.

What do we offer you?

• No boring routine, but a new challenge every day.
• The opportunity to learn new things and contribute to innovative projects with the latest technologies and tools.
• A close-knit team of motivated professionals eager to share their knowledge.
• Good employment conditions, including:
  • Based on your interests, priorities, flexibility, work-life balance, as well as your expertise, experience, and ambitions, we will determine which compensation package suits you.
  • Permanent contract.
  • Abundant knowledge sharing, inspiration sessions, and training, which you can follow and/or give.
  • An open and warm company culture with around 500 and growing (international) professional colleagues.
  • Large projects in both the public and private sectors with a focus on technological innovation.
  • A personal training budget to enhance your skills and dedicated days to develop them. Because as we grow, you grow.
  • Regular team events such as after-work drinks or other team initiatives.
  • Ownership to take charge of your own projects and create real change.
  • Job security through a strong team, stable projects, continuous innovations, and ongoing growth.