An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Senior CT CSI to join our investigations team, part of Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE).

You will supervise and co-ordinate the work of CT Crime Scene Investigators (CTCSI), to monitor their progress and performance and development, to assure the quality of all aspects of the department’s functions, taking part in all types of scene investigations but with a scene management role in relation to murders and other major crime cases.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Attendance serious and major CT crime      scenes, deploy/arrange departmental personnel in consultation with      Investigating Officers whilst maintaining oversight for scene management.
• Liaise with Forensic Scientists,      Pathologists and other investigative support agencies to ensure a      comprehensive approach to scene examination.
• Monitor performance and development of      all CT-CSI’s. Monitor/oversee team performance to identify/work with      individuals to attend crime scenes to enable the reporting of progress.      Develop action plans and training requirements. Present performance data      to CT Management. Produce and review actions plans.

You will possess understanding of the role of the Forensic Investigation Unit and current technical forensic examinations together with an understanding of CT Forensics, and the ability to recognise and rectify any substandard or incorrect working practises. The successful applicant must be an experienced CSI or CSI Supervisor including having attended and passed all modules of the relevant College of Policing (or equivalent) courses.

This role is part of a national, regional and local network and as a result you will be required to travel for business purposes. This may include travel across the UK and is not limited to the south east. You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home. You must be prepared to be security cleared to enhanced level (SC).

For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants who do not hold or acquire the appropriate security clearances (which may include STRAP) and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post. This post is therefore restricted to UK nationals. As such, in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (SC) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

For further information please email RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk or telephone 01865 555839 quoting 15189

The closing date is 23:55hrs on Sunday 03 February 2019

CTP SE and SEROCU are committed to becoming the most diverse team in the South East. We encourage interest and applications from candidates of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from female and BAME (black, Asian and minority ethic) candidates to enable us to truly reflect the communities we serve.