Job Description We are currently recruiting for Director of DNA to join our fantastic team at our site based in Abingdon or Birchwood Park. If you are passionate about a rewarding career in Forensic testing and want to use your expertise to its full potential, then this is a great opportunity to join a well-established and successful market leading company with over 30 years’ experience in providing Forensic Services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies. The successful candidate will also be expected to: Manage the DNA Service Line and associated BU’s across EFS and CFS to ensure all resources are used effectively and efficiently to maximise performance and improve service delivery. Lead and deliver the cross business line DNA consolidation and harmonisation objectives within the UK and the wider European Business Line including significant internal and external stakeholder management. Drive a customer first internal culture, working with the Director of E&R, Technical Director, Commercial Director and Account Managers to align approaches to improve customer satisfaction, overall quality and share of customer wallet. Determine and deliver the short, medium and long term strategy for DNA provision with the UK Business Line in conjunction with MD, Commercial Director, Director E&R, and Technical Director. Providing strategic leadership, planning, oversight and accountability for quality systems and processes to comply with the Forensic Science Regulator’s statutory Code of Practice. Develop strategic relationships with new and existing stakeholders and commercial organisations to ensure the provision of a forensic service that sets new standards in terms of partnership, innovation, performance outcomes, customer satisfaction and value for money. Build and sustain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Create alignment, remove barriers, improve communication, and facilitate effective collaboration with other teams internally and externally. The preparation of the budget including monitoring and management of DNA BU related budgets, ensuring effective financial planning, reporting on income and expenditure against the budget. Ensuring managers and teams understand organisational goals and initiatives. Lead a culture of improvement and innovation whilst maintaining effective performance and high standards of service to the public. Ensuring that the delivery of DNA services within EFS and CFS contribute to the achievement of objectives, reflects priorities, and can demonstrate year on year improvements in efficiency and effectiveness. Keeping abreast of national developments and change programmes, influencing direction and ensuring that the DNA service line directly benefits from supported initiatives.