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SalaryCrime Scene Surveyor
Imaging Unit
Regional Scientific Support Services
Calder Park, Wakefield
1 x permanent position.
West Yorkshire Police, the lead Force for the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Scientific Support Services, is looking to recruit a Crime Scene Surveyor to be based at Calder Park, Wakefield.
In this role, you will provide a Crime Scene Surveyor and plan-drawing service to meet the investigative requirements of all four Forces within the Yorkshire and Humber region.
This opportunity would suit those with a degree qualification in cartography or surveying, or equivalent, together with experience of various survey disciplines and GPS. Ideally, applicants will also have knowledge of Ordnance Survey mapping as well as an in-depth knowledge gained from working in an AutoCAD environment.
To be considered, applicants must be competent in two or more of the following surveying methods:
- 3D Laser Scanning and Total Station.
- Measured building surveying - producing plans, sections and elevations in AutoCad.
- 3D representations using 3D scan data and 3D modelling software.
To ensure efficient Crime Scene surveying processes, the role requires a flexible approach to working hours. In addition, you must hold a full current UK/European driving licence and be prepared to travel for business purposes.
The role attracts the following benefits:
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) offering the following:
- secure benefits: the scheme provides you with a future income, independent of
- At a low cost to you - with tax efficient savings and lower National Insurance Contributions for most employees under State Pension age.
- Your employer pays in too - the scheme is provided by your employer who meets the balance of the cost of providing your benefits in the LGPS.
- AVC's - Additional Voluntary Contributions to pension (tax free - salary sacrifice).
- 29-34 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays.
Further information: www.lgpsmember.org
- Flexitime working: flexible hours plus up to an additional 26 days per year accrued time off.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): a confidential service that provides all employees with complimentary access to a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, both online and over the telephone. Online resources include educational resources, webinars, health trackers/plans and articles from industry leading experts. Over the telephone resources include advice, guidance and listening. The service is confidential and allows employees to speak with a qualified professional about matters such as stress and anxiety, family issues, work related issues, debt problems, and legal matters.
- WYP Cycle to Work Scheme: this is a salary sacrifice scheme which enables employees to hire bicycles. The hire cost is free from income tax and National Insurance Contributions. The maximum value of the scheme is £2,500. Further information: www.cycle2work.info
Blue Light Discount Card: this provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and on the high street. Many discounts are available ranging from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories – this includes holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more.
Please note that due to the nature of the role, the appointed candidate will be required to provide biometric samples (fingerprints and DNA) for inclusion on the respective Police elimination databases. This is for routine speculative searching purposes.
Closing date for applications: 23:55 hours on 1st April 2024
The post is suitable for job share.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
