Senior Forensic Examiner

Police Staff
Permanent
Full Time
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SPA - SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY FORENSIC SERVICES
Search & Recovery
Operations
Edinburgh

Currently Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services have guidance in place that allows appropriate roles to be operated on an agile basis, should you have an interest in working more flexibly then we would encourage your application.

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£49,700

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

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06/11/2025, 12:00

We are currently looking to appoint a Senior Forensic Examiner to our new laboratory facility in Edinburgh. Reporting to the department lead, you will have a wide and varied role that will focus on delivering a robust and efficient service, improving quality, and delivering a world-class service to ensure we provide excellent, innovative forensic services to support justice in Scotland, keeping our communities safe and protected.

 

Specifically, you shall;

 

Carry out recovery of evidence, examinations, test and processes in the laboratory as instructed, to clearly defined standards and report the factual outcome (generated by an instrument or from a limited set of outcomes) either internally or externally.


Undertake relevant examinations at scene incidents, as tasked, to locate, develop, preserve, record and gather forensic evidence for use by internal and external customers, in the support of the criminal justice system.


Advise the customer at the scene and to prepare reports/statements for external customers.

 

This role may require off-site training in one of our laboratories at another site.

 

The Forensic Services Strategy can be found here

 

The Forensic Services Performance Framework can be found here

 

Why join us?

  • Competitive salary with annual increments
  • Full-time or part-time shift patterns
  • Flexi-time
  • 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays
  • Local government pension scheme for long-term security
  • Ongoing training to develop your skills
  • Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
  • Comprehensive wellbeing support and dynamic work environment
  • Exclusive discounts and savings through our rewards and benefits network

 

Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions.


You should  have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years immediately prior to application for this role.

Why work for Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services?

Forensic Services are the largest public sector forensic organisation in Europe and among the largest forensic organisations in the UK.
Our 600 highly-trained and skilled scientists and staff are committed to Scientific Excellence and work with Integrity, Professionalism and Impartiality. 

We are responsible for providing forensic services to the criminal justice sector in Scotland including: Police Scotland; the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscals Service (COPFS); and the Police Investigations and Reviews Commissioner (PIRC).

Our forensic strategy provides excellent, innovative forensic services to support justice in Scotland and keep our communities safe and protected in line with the Scottish Government`s Justice Outcomes and the strategic aims of Police Scotland and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services is for you.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion

We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion,  where communities are under-represented, including those from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBT communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.

All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

We are committed to promoting a diverse workforce and to achieving and promoting an organisational culture where staff and officers are treated with dignity, fairness and respect.

As part of that commitment we are an advocate for gender equality having pledged support for HeForShe

HeForShe is a global solidarity movement for gender equality initiated by the United Nations with the aim of encouraging men and boys to speak out for gender equality recognising that gender equality is not just a women`s issue but a basic human right that benefits everyone. 

Flexible working

Flexible working arrangements can be considered in line with current policy, as well as both personal and organisational needs.   

Benefits

You can expect a rewarding and varied career with the Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services . We offer competitive salaries, annual salary increments and a wide range of employee benefits. 

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be given primacy over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Vetting 

We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

This vacancy is closed to applications.