Skills and Competencies:

Essential :

• Qualified to a degree level in a research subject
• Experience of implementing or maintaining ISO 17025
• Proven keyboard skills and computer literacy including Windows based software
• Experience of scheduling and carrying out audits
• Experience of Quality Management processes
• Experience of Root cause Analysis
• Proven experience working within a team and also on own initiative
• Evidence of good report Writing Skills
• Full UK driving license
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to analysis
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Awareness of health and safety legislation.
• Good IT skills with experience of Microsoft Office
• Willing to respond to an emergency outside normal working hours.

Desirable:

• Experience as an expert in a forensic science discipline, ideally firearms
• A knowledge of law enforcement techniques relating to tackling gun crime
• Experience of writing and reviewing policy and procedural guidance
• Experience in preparing and conducting training sessions
• An up-to-date knowledge of Quality Management and a relevant qualification in Quality Management procedures
• Knowledge of firearms history and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in firearms range control and range procedures.

Hours:

36.5hrs per week. There may be a requirement to work outside your normal hours or weekends if there is an operational requirement to do so.

The post holder will be expected to work at all three NABIS locations and to travel between all five UK forensic hubs. On occasions, such as UKAS surveillance visits, this will require working away from the Central site for 3-4 days at a time.

Vetting :

Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical

Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.

Contact:

For further information please contact Esther Martin esther.martin@westmidlands.police.uk

lnterviews
Interviews will take place 5th September 2022

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.  

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