Senior Forensic Scene Examiner

£51637 - £57707

Scottish Police Authority, Various Locations

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 21 Jul | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: 03-08-2026 (In 9 days)

Job ref: 5301

Location ref: Glasgow

Full Job Description

We are recruiting for Senior Forensic Scene Examiners in the West of Scotland, with current vacancies available in our Kilmarnock, Maryhill and Paisley offices.

Please note, we foresee further future vacancies arising at our remaining offices in Dumfries, Stirling, Govan and Scottish Crime Campus locations. Please note your preferred locations in the preference form at the end of your application. Any successful reserve candidates will be held on file for 12 months to address any future vacancies at these locations.

Ideally, we are looking for applicants who are qualified Forensic Scene Examiners, with Crime Scene Investigation experience. Bespoke training can be provided to upskill those with experience.

Key Responsibilities -

To undertake examinations at all scene incidents, to locate, develop, preserve, record and gather forensic evidence for use by internal and external customers, in the support of the criminal justice system.
To advise the customer at the scene or at forensic strategy meetings and to prepare reports/statements for external customers.
To carry out recovery of evidence, examinations, test and processes to clearly defined standards (ISO 17025) within the laboratory as instructed.

We will conduct the interviews for the Kilmarnock, Maryhill and Paisley posts together. Please note, these posts are not Hybrid working and you will be on a shift pattern covering evenings and weekends while also taking part in an on-call rota. A driving licence is essential for this role due to the travel required.

The shift patterns will be as follows (Information on the shift pattern can be found on our advert when you click the link):

Paisley - Shift Pattern Team 4
Kilmarnock - Shift Pattern Team 2
Maryhill - Shift Pattern Team 3

Why join us?

Competitive salary with annual increments
Full-time or part-time shift patterns
28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays (increases with service)
Local government pension scheme for long-term security
Ongoing training to develop your skills
Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
Comprehensive wellbeing support and dynamic work environment
Exclusive discounts and savings through our rewards and benefits network

Direct job link

https://www.s1jobs.com/job/senior-forensic-scene-examiner-127115554

About this company

Scottish Police Authority

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The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 created the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) and set out its five core functions: To maintain the Police Service; To promote the policing principles set out in the 2012 Act; To promote and support continuous improvement in the policing of Scotland; To keep under review the policing of Scotland; and To hold the Chief Constable to account for the policing of Scotland. These five functions demonstrate the dual, integrated responsibilities of the SPA: its oversight role in scrutinising policing in Scotland and holding the Chief Constable to account; and its supportive role in maintaining and improving the police service. The SPA is also responsible for the management and delivery of Forensic Services in Scotland. The SPA 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. The SPA’s Corporate Governance Framework sets out the values which we aim to follow in the public interest: Fairness - acting in an independent way with integrity and free from bias, real or perceived; Openness – acting in an open and transparent way, promoting and sharing good practice; Accountability – being fully accountable for decisions it makes, the performance of its functions and how it uses public funds.

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