Job Description

Job Title - Forensic Case Management Officer

Grade E - 26,937 - 31,296

Contract Type - Permanent

PLEASE NOTE:

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the Staffordshire Police website or using the links provided in the job advert. We are only reviewing applications that come through our website.

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Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county's residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

Forensic science is used to support the investigation of crime. It can be used to provide evidence to support or refute an allegation, a version of events, and a person's involvement in an offence. The Forensics Department is committed to providing quality, objective, timely and effective forensic services to inform investigations, identify offenders, safeguard victims and witnesses, and streamline justice through good and early case management.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Forensic Case Management Officer within the Forensic Case Management Unit.

The primary purpose of the Forensic Case Management Officer role is to coordinate forensic work requests; provide advice and support to police officers on forensic services and in particular drugs services; maximise the use of available evidence in serious acquisitive crime by compiling and providing forensic intelligence; coordinate the movement of exhibits within Force and to external forensic providers and provide exhibit logistics services and associated continuity; process force biometric samples under the appropriate Government legislation and Biometrics Commissioner regulation; maintaining accurate records, updating force systems.

We are looking for someone with a basic awareness of forensic science and its use to support police investigations and recent administrative experience with the ability to pro-actively manage administration processes and previous experience of costs estimation, database and spreadsheet data entry and invoice reconciliation. Someone who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with people at all levels within an organisation and experience of working with a variety of customers demonstrating the ability to handle issues in an objective and if required assertive manner. Someone who has Experience of working to multiple deadlines and delivering results through effective planning and organising with the ability to deal with sensitive, distressing and confidential material in a professional and objective manner.

For more information about Staffordshire Police please click the below link:

Home | Staffordshire Police

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role specification attached

Closing date:

12 midday on Tuesday 11th November 2025.

Successful applicants will be invited to complete a Technical Assessment before selection for an interview.

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk) Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays. Flexible / Agile Working Sick pay scheme Fostering friendly policy Family friendly policies - maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave Access to health and wellbeing support Eye care vouchers On site Gyms Staff associations Reward and Recognition Blue light Card Flexible working options Training and development opportunities Car lease scheme Cycle to work scheme Free Parking at selected sites Onsite catering facilities Access to Staff Networks Union support Financial products and services
Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are 'at risk' and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk

For any Recruitment queries please email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk

Residency Eligibility

Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)

Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 26,937.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Flexitime Free parking Gym membership On-site parking Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Stafford ST18 0YY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person