Digital Forensic Unit Investigator
| Company: | Northumbria Police |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,276 - £41,028 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Salary: Career Graded Band 6 – 8, £30,276 – £41,028
Location: Byker and Sunderland (multi-site working)The post holder will be required to work across both the Byker and Sunderland locations and will be expected to travel between sites when required.
Contract: Permanent
Full Time: 37 hours per week Monday – Friday
The role:
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Digital Forensics Unit as a Digital Forensic Unit Investigator.
Our Digital Forensic Unit is responsible for extracting and analysing data from more than 2,000 electronic devices each year, securing evidence for some of the North East’s most high-profile court cases. We’ve recently grown our team of Digital Forensic Unit Investigators and following on from further team changes would like to add to this to help us on our journey to become an Outstanding Police Force.
This is a fantastic time to join us as a Digital Forensic Investigator. The role has real-world significance in investigating all types of crime, from murders and sexual exploitation to frauds and burglaries. You’ll play an important part in keeping people safe whilst adhering to quality standards, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice and Conduct.
What you’ll do:
- Data Retrieval: Secure and retrieve data using forensically safe techniques, process recovered data into a suitable format in accordance with national guidelines and forensic quality standards
- Specialist Advice and Guidance: Provide specialist technical advice/guidance and training to investigating officers to assist in the direction of investigations, ensuring technological skills and knowledge are maximised to contribute to the overall effectiveness of force objectives.
- Victim Identification: Proactively support the identification of victims to identify and safeguard victims of crime as part of all digital investigative duties. Review and categorise indecent images in line with agreed standards for inclusion in the National Child Abuse Image Database and to support related prosecutions.
- Process Improvement: Ensure continued compliance with the Digital Forensic Unit’s quality management system, relevant legislation and the Forensic Science Regulators Codes of Practice and Conduct; actively participating in the continuous development of the quality management system. Participate in improvement projects, conducting research, software testing and development of Technical Standard Operating Procedures.
- Crime Scenes and Court: Attend crime scenes and search premises to provide technical expertise and secure evidence. Present fact and procedural based evidence in a clear and comprehensive manner at Court and attend Case Conferences.
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