Ballistics Material Examiner
Essential Skills and Knowledge
- Have experience of written statement preparation and court presentation.
- Possess knowledge and experience in the field of firearms and ammunition
- Have detailed knowledge of firearms identification and relevant legislation
- Have an understanding of criminal investigations with knowledge and experience of the criminal use of Firearms, and the law pertinent to the prosecution process.
- Possess knowledge and understanding of the engineering techniques and basic chemistry and physics relating to firearms and ammunition
- Have excellent time and personal workload management skills
- Be able to perform methodically and scientifically, in a technical/laboratory environment.
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence
- Be willing to undertake additional training as required.
Vetting:
Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process
The post holder will be required to work Monday to Friday, flexibly between the hours of 7am and 6pm, and from time to time outside of core shift hours.
For further information about this role please contact: Kurt Pfadenhauer – k.pfadenhauer@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk or Mick Killeen – m.killeen@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
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