Role type
Police Staff
Contract duration
Permanent
Contract type
Full Time
Department
Forensic Investgations
Location
Force Headquarters, Winsford
Grade/scale
SC 4
Salary
£26,106 - £28,653
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.
Hours per week
37
Closing Date
24/07/2025, 23:55
Job description
The position of Forensic Investigations Quality and Compliance Officer is to assist the Quality Manager in maintaining, developing and the implementation of the Quality Management System within Forensic Investigations and the broader Force, to ensure high quality standards of forensic service provision and to comply with EU legislation and the Forensic Regulator’s requirements for Forensic Service Providers. To deputise in the absence of the Quality Manager attending meetings and advising on quality requirements and continuous improvement within the department.
1) Support and Assist the Quality Manager by maintaining, managing, and developing the Quality Management System to ensure high quality standards of Forensic Service Provision and ensure compliance to ISO 17025, ISO 17020, ILAC G19 and Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice.
2) Working with the Quality Manager to ensure they have up to date knowledge of organisational functions and all forensics investigations policies, practices and procedures including management and technical requirements to enable them to ensure compliance with the Quality Standards and Quality Management System (QMS).
3) Assist the Quality Manager to Line manage the Quality Management Team personnel; and indirectly manage plus technical managers and all FI employees in relation to ISO and QMS requirements; including task management, audit schedule management and advising on accreditation requirements.
4) Undertake audits and inspections of Forensic Investigations for both Cheshire Constabulary and other Forces in line with the requirements of the Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice, the Force’s Quality Standards, ISO standards and relevant legislation.
5) Escalate high level quality incidents to external authorities as required in the absence of the Quality Manager (Forensic Science Regulator/UKAS); and lead quality investigations whilst maintaining continuous correspondence with these authorities and internal senior management during the process of resolution and the initiation of preventative measures.
6) To assist the Quality Manager to be the System Administrator of the QMS, developing or creating new workflows when required, updating organisational charts and users in line with business changes; and maintaining up to date QMS documentation for all processes and procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant standards and legislation.
7) Supervise Unit/Technical Managers with the resolution of high-level non-conformance investigations across Forensics and DMIU teams to ensure they are completed accurately and in compliance with stated turnaround times.
8) Using their knowledge of the appropriate Quality Management Standards, identify and evaluate the risk to the Quality Management System posed by operational changes within Forensic Investigations and DMIU and recommend courses of action to ensure compliance.
10) Representing the Force at national, regional, and local level.
11) Must be able to travel anywhere in the Force area.
To practice within the field of forensics, it is imperative that all staff work in compliance with ISO standards and relevant legislation to extend and maintain the forces accreditation schedule in accordance with the Forensic Science Regulator. Such work involves, but is not limited to, engagement with the QMS, maintenance of training and competence, involvement with proficiency tests, technical management, validation work, auditing, non-conformance investigations, completion of corrective and preventative tasks, updating the relevant documentation and involvement in UKAS assessment visits.
The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying.
It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process
The CVF has recently been updated and so the role profile attached to this advert is likely to feature the previous version whilst all documentation is updated. Please follow the above link for the version which will be used in your recruitment process, all other information contained in the role profile is correct.
Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.

Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

• People of ethnic minority
• Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
• Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
• Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)

If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email Wellbeing.Engagement.Inclusion@cheshire.police.uk
FOR POLICE OFFICER NEW RECRUITS ONLY The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary’s service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.
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