Senior Digital Forensics Investigator - PC - Birmingham - Perm or Contract

Job Description

Senior Digital Investigator – Multiple Opportunities - Computer (PC) devices and (Mobile) devices

Location: Birmingham City Centre

**ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE 5 YEARS UK ADDRESS HISTORY TO ALLOW FOR SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC)

NO AGENCIES

Job Purpose

To undertake operational tasks such as the analysis of a wide range of digital computer devices supplied for forensic examination. Produce written reports and statements relating to this work for possible presentation in court.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide written estimates to both the prosecution and defence for the forensic examination of digital computer devices.
• Develop examination strategies on a case-by-case basis to prepare outline summaries of proposed work programmes to agreed costs.
• Organise your own day to day casework activities to ensure that cases are carried out efficiently, to the required standards and cost, in accordance with good work practise and quality systems.
• To work in accordance with best scientific and commercial practice to deliver, often complex, computer devices investigation related projects on time, within budget and to the appropriate quality.
• Attend customer premises to advise and assist in seizure of equipment and on-site acquisitions.
• Oversee Research and Development work completed by other members of the team.
• Produce appropriate reports and delivery expert evidence on findings.
• Review of colleague’s reports / statements to ensure quality and maintain standards.
• Handle exhibits in accordance with evidential rules and technological safeguards to ensure the integrity of each case.
• Buddy or mentor junior members of staff
• Provide accurate and understandable briefing / customer presentations.
• Liaise with customers to keep them abreast with progression of their cases.
• Review and keep abreast of appropriate improvements in technology.
• Consider areas for improvement in the role or processes that will have a positive impact on quality and effectiveness.
• No direct/indirect reports.
• No budgetary responsibility.

Knowledge, experience, and technical skills

• Experienced computer (PC) Investigator.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent with recognised qualifications in computer science or computer forensic investigation.
• Proven track record in forensic computer investigation. Demonstrating competence and expertise from initial imaging, processing, analysis, reporting and giving evidence in Crown Court as an Expert.
• Experience of working in a forensic environment to the highest ethical standards.
• Good understanding of the UK legislation.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of court procedure and etiquette of an expert witness, disclosure and continuity.

Person Specification

• Customer focus.
• Able to mentor and provide support to individuals.
• Able to Communicate effectively with the team and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability of delivering results.
• Takes accountability for actions.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a challenging workload.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• High level of commercial awareness.
• A degree of flexibility.
• Impartiality.

Security Vetting and Clearance

The jobholder is responsible for obtaining and maintaining the appropriate levels of security clearance and adhering to the organisation’s security vetting policy and process in force at the time.

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