Are you a dynamic leader with a strong technical background, ready to make a real impact? The South West Digital Forensics collaboration, covering Avon & Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, and Wiltshire, is expanding, and we're looking for an exceptional leader like you to guide and inspire our talented teams.
As part of our continued growth and investment, this is your chance to step into a challenging and rewarding role where your expertise will directly contribute to the safety and security of our communities.
Why Join Us?
In this role, you ll lead a dedicated team of specialists, providing critical digital evidence that helps victims at their most vulnerable. Your work will be at the heart of criminal investigations, making a real difference to justice outcomes. With a focus on development and innovation, we offer a chance to grow your skills while shaping the future of digital forensics.
Whether you're looking to take your leadership skills to the next level or want to broaden your technical knowledge in a fast-paced, ever-evolving field, this role has it all.
What You'll Do:
* Manage the day-to-day operations of the Data Forensics team, ensuring the team works efficiently and effectively to meet objectives.
* Provide expert guidance to investigators on securing digital evidence, from computers to mobile devices, across a range of criminal investigations.
* Advise senior officers and partners on handling, analysing, and safeguarding digital evidence, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and best practices.
* Oversee the maintenance of policies and procedures, ensuring our work remains exemplary and protects both the investigation and the integrity of the evidence.
What We're Looking For:
* Proven leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and support a high-performing team.
* Strong technical experience, with a passion for the role technology plays in criminal investigations.
* A commitment to professional growth and continuous learning, including a desire to gain new skills.
* The ability to make decisions and manage risk while maintaining the highest standards of evidential practice.
Perks & Benefits:
* Access to on-site gym and sports facilities to support your health and wellbeing.
* Generous holiday entitlement and flexible working hours.
* A comprehensive tailored learning and development program.
* Ongoing professional support through a buddy system and specialist wellbeing resources.
* A supportive work environment committed to the Code of Ethics and high professional standards.
Additional Information:
* Competitive salary: £43,668 - £47,046, with an annual market supplement payment of £4,000 (subject to review).
* This is a hybrid role, the location of the office is Kenneth Steele House, Bristol
* To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year checkable history in the UK ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.
* Shortlisting begins week commencing 1st June 2026, and interviews will take place the week commencing 8th June 2026.
For more details, feel free to reach out to talent acquisition team if you wish to discuss this further or with the hiring manager
If you are passionate about digital forensics and want to lead a dedicated team that makes a real difference, we encourage you to apply
About us
Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.
We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.
We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.
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Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
Blended Working/ Hybrid Working
Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.