Wiltshire Police jobs in Devizes

About us

At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us, and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.

Wiltshire has lots of layers - prehistoric stones, wartime bunkers, secret trails and hidden churches. But behind all of that, keeping our community safe across the years are generations of quiet police work. Some of it heroic, some of it worrying, but all of it real.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone.
If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know

Main responsibilities:

• Conduct Subject Matter Expert (SME) peer review of digital forensic reports and associated casework, applying expert forensic knowledge to assess a variety of data.
• Exercise independent professional judgement when reviewing work completed by accredited DFIs and MDEs, providing authoritative challenge, feedback, and assurance where required to maintain evidential integrity and
  compliance.
• Maintain accurate records of peer review and quality activity, analysing findings to identify trends, systemic risks, skills gaps, or training needs, and escalating insight to Technical and Operational Managers where forensic risk is identified.
• Conduct witnessed audits and quality assurance activity to assess laboratory compliance with ISO 17025:2017 and the FSR Code, identifying non-conformances, areas of risk, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Undertake forensic risk assessments in line with the FSR Code, producing reports that identify, assess, and communicate tool, process, and methodological limitations that may impact evidential reliability, accreditation, or criminal justice outcomes.
• Conduct software testing, validation support, and associated documentation, maintaining records that support evidential defensibility, quality assurance, and ongoing accreditation requirements.
• Support the maintenance and control of forensic documentation within the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring documentation accurately reflects current operational practice, training, and competence. Where required, contribute to the drafting or critical review of SOPs and technical documentation.
• Support validation, verification, and compliance activity, ensuring appropriately competent forensic personnel carry out technical work in accordance with the FSR Code and accreditation standards.
• Contribute to the investigation and resolution of non-conformances, supporting the implementation of corrective actions, process improvements, or policy amendments to mitigate forensic and organisational risk.
• Operate as part of a regional collaboration of four police forces, contributing to consistent forensic standards, quality assurance, and compliance across organisational boundaries.

About you and your experience

• Formal qualification in Digital Forensics or a closely related ICT / technical discipline (e.g. degree in Digital Forensics), or demonstrable equivalent professional experience.
• Substantial applied experience within a digital forensic environment, including previous competency certification
  demonstrating the ability to conduct, interpret, and report on digital forensic examinations of computers, mobile devices, or electronic storage media.
• Expert level working knowledge of digital forensic methodologies, tools, evidential interpretation, and reporting standards sufficient to provide authoritative peer review and professional challenge to accredited Digital Forensic Investigators and Mobile Device Examiners.
• Strong applied understanding of ISO 17025:2017, ILAC G19, and the Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice, including their practical application within operational forensic environments.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex forensic and compliance issues clearly to practitioners and managers.
• Proven ability to exercise independent professional judgement, manage sensitive forensic risk, and work with minimal supervision.
• Good interpersonal / engagement skills and ability to build effective relationships with forensic practitioners and leaders

Please note, all roles will be subject to a vetting procedure, some roles due to the nature of their work, will require additional security clearance.

Depending on the number of applications received, we reserve the right to close this role early.

We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation who provides fair and equal consideration to all of our applicants. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.