Location of Role:
Chelmsford

Advert Closing Date: 04/08/2023

Salary Range:
£23,100.00 to £40, pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time:
Full Time

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Pattern:
Other (see advert text)

Weekend/Evening Working:
Yes

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Kent Police and Essex Police Serious Crime Directorate Forensic Services as a Fingerprint Examiner.

This role is based at Essex Police Headquarters, Chelmsford.

In this role you will analyse, search and compare fingerprint in all case types, maximizing identifications and supplying expert advice in order to support the investigation and detection of crime.

You will be required to utilise automated and manual methods of searching and comparison, adhering to local and national procedures.

You will produce streamlined forensic reports and fingerprint evidence providing specialist interpretation and opinion and will be expected to provide fingerprint evidence in Court when required.

At shortlisting we will be looking for evidence of:
Essential

Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail

Ability to concentrate for long periods of time

Communication and Report Writing Skills

Good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

Completion of Foundation, intermediate or Advanced level Fingerprint comparison course or equivalent

Experience of working to a standard operating procedure

Experience working in an ISO17025 accredited environment

Location and Hours:
Essex Police HQ, Chelmsford, Essex - a 20 minute walk from the City centre and train station.

There is limited parking on a first come basis on site, along with a rest area and nearby local shops.

The Fingerprint Hub work a fixed shift pattern providing a service from Monday to Friday and Saturday and Sunday.

What we offer in return:

Discounts at a variety of shops and restaurants and discounted excursions via our Sports and Social Association

23 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part time) increasing with service

Unique working environment supporting Policing and the criminal justice system in two counties through the provision of Fingerprint service

Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Ongoing training, development and progression

Support and advice from our staff associations

Access to Health Services via our in-house Occupational Health and Welfare team

On-site gym free to staff

Successful applicants for this role will be defined as an; Static Worker - Works solely from one office within an office-based team.

Some travel may be required to other police sites to discharge duty.

For the Essex full job description please click here.

For the Kent full job description please click here.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area.

If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK.

All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.

Essex Police is a Disability Condifent Leader, we:
are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.

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