Essential Knowledge Experience and Skills
You will:

• Have extensive knowledge and experience within a Forensic discipline.
• Possess proven Leadership and Management ability.
• Have a significant understanding of Health and Safety Management and Procedures.
• Possess a valid driving licence.
• Have an understanding of Quality Standards ISO 17020/17025 and the Forensic Science Regulators Codes of Practice.
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Be able to work under pressure with competing demands.
• Maintain confidentiality and apply discretion at all times.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.
• Have a proven ability to work at a high level, demonstrating competence of managing a forensic discipline whilst exercising strong leadership and motivating and developing staff.

Desirable

• Possess a recognised National Forensic Qualification.
• Have experience of ISO accreditation 17020 /17025 and the Forensic Science Regulators Codes of Practice.
• Knowledge of Criminal Justice System and the Evidential Process.
• Awareness of Legal and Legislative requirements associated with Forensic Evidence.
• Operational experience within a Forensic discipline.
• Experience of delivering technological innovation into business that has improved service delivery·
• Able to develop and proactively manage relationships with police investigators, key stakeholders and partners/customers.
• Evidence and ability to apply a business perspective to daily challenges including negotiating, positively influencing, problem solving and project management skills.
• Knowledge of the Forensic Collision Investigation Network (FCIN).

Conditions

• Work pattern is Monday to Friday 36.5 hours per week -flexible, but core hours, with an occasional requirement to work weekends.
• The role is agile where the post holder will to work across the teams and locations. A lap top lite package will be provided.

West Midlands Police are currently undertaking a long term review of staff pay and conditions.  The grade, pay and other terms of employment are therefore subject to review and may change in the future. 

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.

"Diversity and Inclusion Vision:  Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities"