# Crime Scene Investigator

**Company**: National Crime Agency
**Location**: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, East of England, England; Warrington, Cheshire, North West, England; Surbiton, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: GBP 37,428 per year
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Law Enforcement

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## Description

The National Crime Agency's Investigations Command is seeking experienced Crime Scene Investigators to join our Forensics Team. As a Crime Scene Investigator, you will play a vital role in tackling serious and organised crime by providing specialist forensic support across a wide range of operations.

You will attend scenes throughout the UK, and occasionally overseas, to search for, identify, and recover evidence that helps link individuals to criminal activity and supports intelligence-led investigations. This could include deployments involving large-scale drug importation, organised immigration crime, firearms offences, fraud, money laundering, and child exploitation.

Key responsibilities include:

- Planning and delivering forensic examinations at scenes, ensuring evidence is collected using appropriate techniques and recorded accurately

- Working closely with investigators and partner agencies to build strong evidential cases

- Preserving the integrity of exhibits and maintaining clear, reliable documentation throughout the process

- Operating within strict legal frameworks and national forensic requirements

- Contributing to a service aligned with ISO 17020 and Forensic Science Regulator standards

The role requires a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to ethical standards. You will be responsible for:

- Developing and delivering forensic tactical collection plans

- Using a wide range of forensic techniques to safely locate, recover, and preserve evidence

- Working within the NCA Forensic Quality Management System to support ISO accreditation

- Being available to work on an on-call rota and deploy anywhere within the UK and abroad

- Examining and managing crime scenes as part of a multi-disciplinary team

- Managing your own workload and responsibilities

- Preparing written reports, statements, and photographs detailing evidence

- Attending court as required

- Performing dynamic risk assessments and supervising health and safety at crime scenes

The salary for this role is £37,428 per year. The National Crime Agency also offers a range of benefits, including a Civil Service pension, flexible working, family-friendly policies, learning and development opportunities, and interest-free loans and advances.

## Skills

### Required
- forensic science
- crime scene investigation
- evidence collection
- risk assessment
- health and safety management
- report writing
- court testimony

### Nice to have
- College of Policing C1 / Level 2 trained certificate
- Crime Scene Manager trained certificate

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