Evidence Recovery Technician (Laindon/Office Based)

Location of Role: Laindon 

Advert Closing Date: 09/05/2024 

Starting Salary: £24,921.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Working Pattern: Other (see advert text) 

Weekend/Evening Working: Yes 

An opportunity has arisen to join our team in the role of Evidence Recovery Technician, based at the Chemical Enhancement Laboratory.

This is a challenging role that requires the successful candidate to receive submissions from crime scenes into a laboratory, determine the most appropriate forensic examination techniques, apply chemical treatments and examine exhibits for developed fingerprints.

Fingerprints will need to be recorded and photographed to provide forensic evidence to assist in the detection of crime. All processes are carried out in accordance with standard operating procedures which must be followed to maintain the laboratory’s accreditation status.

You will work as part of a team of technicians organising workloads to meet demands, providing specialist advice to investigators, and writing reports for Court.

Applications are invited from any candidate who meets the essential criteria. Aptitude for the role will be tested as part of the interview process for those successfully shortlisted.

What we are looking for:

At shortlisting we will be looking for evidence of the following:

• You must have a good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent and be IT literate

• You must be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative and well as part of a team

• You must have good organisational skills and be able to prioritise workloads to meet competing demands

• You must have excellent attention to detail.

In addition, it would be helpful if you could evidence:

• Previous experience of working from and following a standard operating procedure

• Previous experience/knowledge of working in an accredited/laboratory environment

Location and Hours:

Chemical Enhancement Laboratory Laindon.

Evidence Recovery technicians are expected to work a shift pattern covering Monday – Friday between 07:00 and 20:00 Hours plus two weekends in nine between 0800-1600. This attracts a 12.5% shift enhancement payment plus a further enhancement for working a weekend.

We are committed to fostering a fair, open, and inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or identity. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success as an organisation. We encourage all new employees to help us uphold our commitment to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

For further information about the role please contact the Fingerprint Services Manager Lou Pugh at Louise.pugh@essex.police.uk.

Successful applicants for this role will be defined as an; Static Worker - Works solely from one office within an office-based team. Some travel may be required to other police sites to discharge duty. 

Essex Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £39,036.00.

For the Essex full job description please click here. 

For the Kent full job description please click here. 

Kent Police and Essex Police have separate salary grading systems therefore the salary for this position will be dependent on which home office force you are appointed to. This will be discussed with the successful applicant before a final offer is made.

Your application is shortlisted on the content provided within the 'reason for application' section, which is limited to 9000 characters. Within your answer please refer to the criteria stated in this job advert and include any experience, skills and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for the role. Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible as insufficient information may mean that you do not meet the shortlisting criteria. 

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance.  During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete. 

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833.

Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area. If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.