AddressA career in Digital Forensics can be incredibly interesting, intellectually stimulating and rewarding. It offers the opportunity to investigate crime by delving into the inner workings of a range of digital devices, and to use finely honed communication skills to assist the court in its pursuit of justice.
Keith Borer Consultants is a leading name in Forensic Science Consultancy and Expert Witness services. We are looking for a dynamic self-starter who is passionate about Digital Forensics and wants to start or advance a career specialising in forensic examination of mobile devices and cloud data, and tachograph route tracing.
The position on offer is full time, based at our office in Durham and comes with on-the-job training that will be tailored to need and experience. Duties will include:
- Acquiring and processing evidence in your area of specialisation
- Preparing written reports which are accurate and easy to understand
- Peer reviewing the reports of colleagues
- Communicating directly with customers to establish requirements and provide estimates
- Advising Counsel, preparing joint expert statements and presenting evidence at Court
- Assisting in progressing and maintaining ISO 17025 accreditation
- Contributing to wider company practices, such as auditing and test witnessing
To be considered for this role you will likely have a Digital Forensics or computer-related degree, be organised and diligent, self-motivated, organised, and able to take responsibility for your own workload. You will need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be a critical thinker and have good attention to detail. The ability to work efficiently and effectively, irrespective of deadline, is essential.
The standard working week for a full time employee is 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday with hours to be agreed between 08:00 and 17:30.Travel throughout the UK, Republic of Ireland and occasionally further afield is to be expected; flexibility will be required to accommodate this.
A full UK driving licence is required.
Keith Borer Consultants prides itself on providing a supportive and nurturing working environment for all staff. Consultants are supported by Logistic Administrators who assist with day-to-day case management, and by a designated Team Leader and Mentor who are on hand to help with any operational challenges. Continuous Professional Development is actively promoted through in-house knowledge sharing and participation in external courses where appropriate.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer the following benefits:
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays
- Pension Scheme (7.5% employer contribution with a minimum of 2.5% employee contribution)
- Life assurance (Death in Service 4x base salary)
- Private Healthcare with Aviva (optional)
- Perkbox Membership (Provides access to a wide range of high street discounts)
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
Interested candidates should send a CV and covering letter via the vacancies tab on the Keith Borer Consultants website; www.keithborer.co.uk.
Due to the nature of the work we undertake, all applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past five years and will be required to gain and retain security clearance which we will arrange.
There is also a requirement to consent to routine psychological screening.
Keith Borer Consultants is part of Orchid Cellmark Ltd.
Company information can be found at www.keithborer.co.uk.
