Forensic Digital Media Examiner

at  Surrey Police

Division / Department - Specialist Crime
Grade - Grade F
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £29,606 - £34,000
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables’ Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities
NOTE: Role will start on Surrey Pay Grade F and will progress to a Grade G (£30486-£36026) through demonstration of competency in the role - full competence is normally achieved in approx. 12-18months.
As a Forensic Digital Media Examiner, you are responsible for ensuring that exhibits are handled correctly, maintaining continuity and integrity, recording all movements on our case management system.
You will be responsible for managing your workload, prioritising urgent work where necessary to fulfil investigative/court requirements and the unit’s service level agreement.
You will retrieve, convert, prepare, analyse, edit and enhance video and audio material, using editing and enhancement applications in support of investigative and criminal justice requirements.
You will ensure that all actions are accurately recorded and retained for audit, to fulfil criminal justice requirements and relevant quality standards (such as ISO 17025 and the Forensic Science Regulator’s Code of Practice).
You will act as a point of contact for investigating officers and use technical knowledge to advise in the production of a submission strategy and solution to investigative requirements.
You will contribute towards achieving and maintaining Quality Standards. This will include validation, verification and calibration of equipment, quality assurance checks and peer review, as well as the review of standard operating procedures and other associated and relevant documentation.
You will also undertake the role of Internal Auditor in support of Forensic Investigations’ compliance with Quality Standards and the Forensic Science Regulator’s Code of Practice.
Skills & Experience
To be successful as a Forensic Digital Media Examiner you will be a keen problem-solver, with proven experience of working methodically, often to tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
You must have attained a recognised academic qualification in a video/audio related or other relevant technical subject OR can demonstrate substantial experience working in a video/audio practitioner role. Indicative examples of this could be a diploma or degree in media studies or similar or evidence of relevant and recent experience working in a video/audio environment.
You must be able to demonstrate proven competency in the application of video/audio software applications (such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition, iZotope, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer).
Strong IT literacy is essential to the role. You will need to demonstrate experience using a wide variety of computer software applications and show that you have a good working knowledge of computer systems and their functionality. A high level of competence using the Microsoft Office suite (Word & Excel) is expected. Previous experience with coding/scripting/CLI is desirable but not essential.
It is desirable that the applicant has previous qualifications and/or work experience in an IT or law enforcement environment. It is also desirable to have an awareness of exhibit handling procedures (especially continuity and integrity). It is also desirable that an applicant can demonstrate basic understanding/experience of working to ISO17025 and the Forensic Science Regulator’s Code of Practice.
Why Work With Us?

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gym and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support

Further Information
For further information, you can contact the Team Leader for the FDMU via email (james.slade@surrey.police.uk).
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It’s important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we’ll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.

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