Senior Digital Forensic Operations Officer

The Role

This position combines operational leadership of scene-based practitioners with hands-on delivery of digital forensic services supporting serious and organised crime investigations. The postholder provides tactical and strategic advice to investigative teams across the UK, ensuring digital evidence on computers and mobile devices is correctly identified, captured, and preserved.

Skills & Experience

Candidates must demonstrate a strong foundational knowledge of digital forensics, with proven practical experience in the acquisition and preservation of digital evidence from a range of electronic devices. Structured onboarding within a digital forensics laboratory is provided, alongside mandatory safety and legislative training ahead of operational deployment.

Who It Suits

This role suits an experienced digital forensics professional ready to take on leadership responsibilities within a fast-paced, nationally focused operational environment. Someone comfortable with regular travel, unsociable hours, and extended deployments will thrive here, as will those who enjoy advising diverse investigative teams and maximising digital evidence opportunities.