Crime Scene Examiner London

B Division
A006
Full Time
Permanent
£30,614.33
£3,033.56
10%
10%
N/A

A Crime Scene Examiner is required for a permanent role paying Â£30,614.33 per annum plus, £2,835.11 London allowance per annum, plus 10% shift allowance and 10% On Call allowance per annum, with the British Transport Police (BTP) based at Baches Street, London.

BTP is the national police Force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year. The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing. As Crime Scene Examiner with BTP you will contribute to crime investigations and the identification of offenders by carrying out an appropriate examination of crime & incident scenes by the value-based assessment and recovery of forensic evidence.

As Crime Scene Examiner you will be required to:

  • To provide specialist advice and guidance to personnel regarding forensic issues to support the investigation of all categories of crime
  • To gather information and evidence required to identify a deceased person in a prompt manner
  • To limit the disruption on the railways where crime or fatalities have occurred by conducting examinations in a methodical and strategic manner that allows partial or full opening of lines whilst maximising forensic evidence recovery
  • To ensure work is compliant with required quality standards and quality management systems

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description. The successful Crime Scene Examiner will be required to evidence the following:

  • Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
  • Able to appropriately plan and manage time to prioritise work/actions
  • Ability to deal with difficult situations to work calmly and accurately under pressure
  • Logical and enquiring mind
  • It is essential for the post holder to have a full driving license
  • Degree in forensic science related subject or relevant experience in the field

Please note: It is important that you hold a Full UK Driving License.

If you are interested in applying to this Crime Scene Examiner role then please do not delay as interviews will be held as soon as appropriate candidates are highlighted. In return for your experience, we can offer you:

  • £30,614.33 per annum plus, £2835.11London allowance per annum, plus 10% shift allowance and 10% On Call allowance per annum
  • Yearly base salary increments
  • Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
  • Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
  • Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
  • Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
  • Pension scheme

 How to APPLY: 

Please submit CV and Cover Letter in One PDF document outlining the following points:

  1. Document what attribute they would bring to British Transport Police Scientific Support Unit?
  2. Explain how they manage their day and prioritise actions.
  3. Evidence how they work as a team member.

BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.

At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway and it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect. As ‘One BTP’ across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. So that we can become more diverse we encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, people who have a disability, those who are neurodiverse and persons who identify as LGBTQI+. If you have the skills, experience and values that here in BTP we pride ourselves on then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please click here or email the team on lets-talk@btp.police.uk

In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 3 YEARS. You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.

BTP has undertaken a review of Police Staff pensions and as a result of this the Police Staff pension will be changing. The current police staff pension is a Defined Benefit scheme which is administered by the Railways Pension scheme. The new pension scheme which is launching is a Defined Contribution scheme which is administered by Royal London. The new pension scheme is awaiting formal approval and an introductory date is not finalised. The earliest this will be is June 2023. If you have any queries, please contact the recruitment team – recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk

Internal candidates must have completed their probation for their current substantive posting and can only apply in tenure if Head of Department approval is emailed to Recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk prior to the vacancy closing. Internal candidates must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance and that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date. A minimum indicator of 3 / developing' or' 'Indicator 5 / no rating must have been achieved on the last reporting year PDR.

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.