CSIU Volume Crime Vehicle Examiner – JRN 30709

Company	Northumbria PoliceSee more
Address	North Tyneside
Form of work	- Permanent, Graduate, Full-time
Salary	£26,280 - £27,351 a year
Category	Human Resources

Job description

Salary: Band 5, £26,280 - £27,351 per annum

Location: Location Based, Middle Engine Lane

Hours/Contract: 37 hours Mon-Fri, Permanent

Working for #TeamNP

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.

As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.

As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.

Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.

Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.

Learn about our full benefits package

The role

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Forensic ServicesDepartment as a CSIU Volume Crime Vehicle Examiner.

Providing forensic advice and examining vehicles from Volume Crime scenes, prioritising where necessary, you will maximise the identity and recovery of forensic evidence and intelligence. You will provide effective and high-quality support to the investigation of volume vehicle crime and further the key objectives of the Force.

What you’ll do

Provide daily specialist forensic advice and guidance to Investigating Officers, and members of the public, as part of the crime scene triage process for vehicle crime.
Produce accurate, comprehensive and timely reports for criminal justice use, and produce professional evidential testimony in court when required.
Deploy the most appropriate vehicle crime scene examination strategy in line with force procedures, including anti-contamination considerations, and dynamic risk assessments. Process the vehicle scene using validated methods and digitally record the vehicle using specialist approved techniques, ensuring the integrity and continuity of evidence.
You’ll use your knowledge to identify items that require specialist analysis and submit appropriately, completing all relevant paperwork to ensure compliance with force policy and appropriate legislation.
Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of forensic quality standards and procedures in line with compliance to the Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice, International Organisation of Standardisation and forensic regulations under any other governing bodies.
Provide advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders in relation to the quality standards of seizure and packaging of forensic evidence.

Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description.

What you’ll bring

Essential

Undergraduate degree or equivalent academic qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. forensic science, crime scene science, policing/investigation) or completion of an accredited/ recognised vocational crime scene investigation training programme; or at least three years operational policing/criminal investigation experience.
Demonstrable experience of information gathering and problem solving.
An ability to develop and motivate themselves and others within a team in line with organisational behaviours, and values.
Able to utilise a range of methods to communicate and adapt to the needs of others both within the organisation and external customers.
Current Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

Previous successful completion of crime scene investigation Stage 1 qualification or equivalent.
An understanding of the Criminal Justice System.
An understanding of the role of the Forensic Science Regulator and quality standards.
Demonstrable experience of using own initiative to highlight areas for improvement with a range of solutions.

We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact CSIU Operations Manager, Lorraine Tyler by email at lorraine.tyler@northumbria.police.uk

What we offer

26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
Flexi time - allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support.
Access to gyms in some stations
Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
Cycle to work scheme

Just so you know

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a CSIU Volume Crime Vehicle Examiner with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview and an exercise. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter). You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance and medical information.

Terms of appointment

This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period.

If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Salary: £26,280.00-£27,351.00 per year

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