Digital Forensics Apprentice
West Midlands Police
Birmingham, England
The Role
This apprenticeship sits within a digital forensics team, where you support the recovery and preservation of evidence from digital devices across a range of investigations. Day to day, you assist qualified examiners with data extraction, device processing, and preparing evidence for presentation within the criminal justice system, under close mentor supervision.
Skills & Experience
The role involves working with commercial and specialist forensic software, hardware, and video analysis tools. Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 17025, ISO 17020, FSR Codes, and ACPO principles of digital evidence is developed on the job. You will work toward an accredited qualification and build a professional development portfolio throughout the apprenticeship.
Who It Suits
This position suits someone at the start of their career who has a genuine interest in digital forensics and the criminal justice process. You are detail-oriented, committed to maintaining strict confidentiality and exhibit integrity, and comfortable working in a structured, process-driven environment under instruction and guidance from experienced practitioners.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United Kingdom: £40,000–£53,000 (median £45,000 — from 40 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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