Forensic Support Officer

The purpose of this role is to provide support to help deliver an effective and efficient forensic service for the criminal justice system.

You will be educated to Higher level or equivalent, with proven experience within a laboratory environment OR in the absence of formal qualifications, relevant working experience is required in order to support familiarisation and on-the-job training for the role. You will also have up-to-date working knowledge of all relevant legislation and guidelines (including Health and Safety, COSHH, and contamination guidelines).

This full-time post is permanent. You will work 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00. This role requires standard Recruitment Vetting. While your post will be based at Dundee Rushton Court, there is an expectation that you will travel to other Forensic Services sites/offices to perform this role as and when required. Travel time to undertake duties at other sites will be within normal working hours and subject to travel expenses in line with SPA policies. Please note, a driving licence is desirable for this role.

You should have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years immediately prior to application for this role.

Police Scotland is responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population. If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then Police Scotland is for you. The Scottish Police Authority has a supportive role in maintaining and improving the police service. It is also responsible for the management and delivery of Forensic Services in Scotland. The Authority aims to increase public trust and confidence in the policing of Scotland in the way it carries out its functions and through the quality of its governance arrangements.

Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion, where communities are under-represented, including those from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBT communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Police Scotland and The Scottish Police Authority are committed to promoting a diverse workforce and to achieving and promoting an organisational culture where staff and officers are treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We are committed to being an inclusive and supportive employer and as part of that commitment are an advocate for gender equality having pledged support for HeForShe. HeForShe is a global solidarity movement for gender equality initiated by the United Nations with the aim of encouraging men and boys to speak out for gender equality recognising that gender equality is not just a women's issue but a basic human right that benefits everyone.

Flexible working arrangements can be considered in line with current policy, as well as both personal and organisational needs.

You can expect a rewarding and varied career with Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority. We offer competitive salaries, annual salary increments and a wide range of employee benefits.

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be given primacy over the remaining internal and external applicants.

We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.