Forensic Science jobs

Main Purpose/Job Summary:

To manage, coach and monitor all aspects of the Mobile Device Lab in conjunction with your line manager and the Forensic Case Team. Monitor all levels of staff motivation and performance to ensure high levels of efficiency, ensuring case management and efficient use of resource whilst being customer centric.

Conduct analysis of exhibits and follow the associated processes.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Other duties may be assigned.

Same as analysts with the addition of the below responsibilities:

• Assign case work to analysts and utilise CCL’s case management system to effectively and proactivity manage case work of individuals to maintain efficiency, ensure deadlines are maintained and to monitor ‘on hold’ cases

• Lead and motivate your team members to perform to the best of their ability

• Assist with basic HR tasks and monitoring and provide feedback for one to one reviews

• Ensure analysts record the correct time and notes on projects and preserve TRTs

• Dip sample analysts output to ensure all quality and policy requirements are being met

• Monitor and address any challenges that may affect productivity and have an impact on the customer

• Manage all aspects of our current ISO standards and ensure that all current ISO processes and documentation are up to date and are being adhered to

• To actively liaise with Forensic Case Team to ensure maximum efficiency, clarity and ensure that customer requirements are met

• Maintaining a safe, secure and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities for staff

• To accomplish results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising; coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees

• To develop, coordinate and enforce policies, procedures and productivity standards

• To maintain overall quality of service by enforcing quality and customer service standards; resolving quality and customer service problems and recommending improvements

• To actively liaise with Forensic Case Team to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency

• Contribute to Lab performance and maintaining technical skills with managing a small caseload

Required Skill Set & Experience:

To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Previous experience working as a practitioner in digital forensics

• Sound understanding of current ACPO guidelines, ISO17025 and the FSR Code of Practice

• Excellent understanding of leading operating systems

• Previous experience using the leading industry standard tools

• Previous people management experience

• Ability to work independently and make sound and reasoned judgements

• Ability to develop and lead people to ensure they are achieving their maximum potential

• Sound analytical and interpretation skills

• Ability to work with precision, accuracy with high attention to detail

• Computer literate

• Excellent planning and organisational skills

Education:

Degree level qualification (2:2 or above) BSc in IT, Computer Science or Digital Forensics is desirable

Core Role Competencies:

Personal Attributes

• Positive ‘can do’ attitude

• Confident communicator at all levels

• Team player

• Ability to work under pressure

• Conscientious and reliable

• Solution focused

Competencies (some or all of these MAY be assessed during the process)

• Job Knowledge

• Effective Communication

• Leadership

• Management Ability

• Partnership Working

• Personal Awareness

• Personal Effectiveness

• Problem Solving

• Respect for Diversity

• Service Delivery

• Team Working

Other Role Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years UK residency

• Full driving license

• Satisfactorily pass pre-hire and annual security clearance procedures in accordance with the ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) National Vetting Scheme.

General Statement:

CCL is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Data Protection:

In applying for a role you acknowledge that your personal data is necessary to consider you for the advertised role. Your information will be processed in accordance with the CCL Group Privacy Notice and retained for a maximum period of 12 months

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/09/2023