Scenes of Crime Officer

1 week ago

Glasgow Central Station, United Kingdom British Transport Police Full time

A
Scenes of Crime Officer is required for a Permanent, full-time role paying £32,757.33 per annum, plus 10% Shift allowance and 10% On Call allowance per annum with the British Transport Police (BTP) based at Glasgow, Scotland.


BTP is the National Police Force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year.

The world in which we work is fast paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing.


As a
Scenes of Crime Officer with BTP you will contribute to crime investigation and the identification of offenders by carrying out an appropriate examination of crime & incident scenes and by the value-based assessment and recovery of forensic evidence.

You will be required to provide specialist advice and guidance to personnel regarding forensic issues to support the investigation of all categories of crime and gather information and evidence required to identify a deceased person in a prompt manner.

You will limit disruption on the railways where crime or fatalities have occurred by conducting examinations in a methodical and strategic manner that allows partial or full opening of lines whilst maximising forensic evidence recovery.

As a
Scenes of Crime Officer you will be required to:

  • Conduct a full examination at crime scenes and decide what evidence to gather ensuring quality standard processes are followed and maintained in an impartial and independent manner.
  • Attend disruption and fatality scenes, mortuaries and postmortems to assist in the recovery of any/all forensic samples. Be able to work in such environments and handle deceased persons and assist in specialist body recovery at scene. To photograph and obtain fingerprints and DNA samples from the deceased for the purpose of identification for both police and coroner use whilst maintaining respect and dignity for the deceased. To attend the residence of the deceased to obtain fingerprints and DNA for comparison identification.
  • Proactively monitor and assess incidents for forensic opportunities and communicate with victims of crime, witnesses or investigators to establish whether attendance is appropriate.
  • Be part of the Disaster Victim Identification cadre for the recovery of deceased persons, mortuary procedures and be familiar with Interpol and NPCC description forms.
  • Provide complex and/or indepth reports covering all forensic activities and to attend court when required and act as an expert witness.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description
The successful
Scenes of Crime Officer will be required to evidence the following:

  • Excellent organisational and administrative ability.
  • Ability to deal with difficult situations to work calmly and accurately under pressure.
  • Knowledge of all forensic related science.
  • Please note: A Full clean Driving License is required for this role.

_ Additional Information_

  • The job involves extensive travel across the UK, working long hours, which may sometimes be unsociable, including shifts and on call
  • Working with little or no daily supervision
  • The job will necessitate working in difficult circumstances including tunnels, steep embankments and outside in all weather conditions etc
  • The job entails dealing with extremely distressing situations including scenes involving death and mutilation, liaising with family members who have received news of recent loss of a loved one and victims of crime
In return for your experience, we can offer you:

  • Salary of £32,757.33 per annum, plus 10% Shift allowance and 10% On Call allowance per annum
  • Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
  • Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
  • Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
  • Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
  • Pension scheme


BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.


At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway and it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect.

As 'One BTP' across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.


Please note if you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS your pension will not be affected.

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