At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of Crime Scene Investigators and manage crime scene operations.
- Company: Join Lancashire Constabulary, a respected force dedicated to community safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on leadership and teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in criminal investigations and support your community.
- Qualifications: Experience in crime scene management and relevant scientific qualifications required.
Lancashire Constabulary is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Crime Scene Investigation Supervisor in Blackpool to lead and support the delivery of professional crime scene investigation services across the force.
Your Key Duties:
- Ensure the effective management and operation of the Crime Scene Investigation Team. Provide proactive leadership and direction, ensure that staff welfare, attendance management, recruitment, discipline, grievance handling, equal opportunity and other Human Resource management issues are managed in an open and transparent manner, seeking advice from the Human Resource Department as required.
- Ensure CSI staff within the team maintain competence & performance standards across all relevant disciplines to ensure the achievement of Departmental, Divisional and Constabulary objectives through effective use of the PDR system & competence frameworks.
- Prepare statements, attend court and give evidence in accordance with legislation. To quality assure statements & reports of other staff within the CSI Unit. Provide and support court debriefs when staff within the CSI Unit attend court to give evidence.
- Effectively undertake the role of Crime Scene Manager and Crime Scene Co-ordinator as required, taking part in the CSM on-call rota. Provide a service to, and liaise closely with, investigating officers by offering specialist advice regarding crime scenes and forensic strategies, in order to exploit the full potential of forensic evidence in criminal investigations.
Skills and Experience:
- Demonstrable Crime Scene Manager Experience
- Successfully completed Crime Scene Investigation stage 1 & stage 2 courses
- ‘A’ Level qualification or equivalent in a scientific discipline relating to Crime Scene Investigation (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Photography)
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence
- Willing to undertake and pass the Constabulary Basic Driver Assessment prior to driving a Constabulary vehicle
- Able to lift and carry equipment appropriate to the job
Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting prior to commencing their role.
Please be aware there is a minimum 5 year UK residency required for Management Vetting.
Interested? Please hit apply now!
Crime Scene Investigator Supervisor in Blackpool employer: Lancashire Constabulary
Lancashire Constabulary is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and dedication. As a Kitchen Team Leader, you will enjoy competitive benefits, including generous annual leave and access to an on-site gym, while also having opportunities for professional growth within a respected organisation committed to serving the community.
