Job Title: Chemical Treatment Unit Supervisor - HC616267 Location: Southsea Salary: SO2, £38,754 - £40,893 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Sunday 26th January 2025 at 23.59 hours Are you someone who enjoys paying close attention to detail, is process driven and has experience of managing people and procedures in a technical and quality assured environment?
We are looking for a motivated and innovative team leader to manage a team of Fingerprint Enhancement Officers.
The team work in a laboratory environment using specialist techniques to enhance, develop and retrieve fingerprints on items recovered from crime scenes to enable the identification of individuals.
Although the work is mainly undertaken within the laboratory you may be deployed to crime scenes where the application of specialist techniques are required to support the investigation process.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing staff and resources, ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of a quality assured operational capability that is compliant to the Forensic Science Regulators Code and relevant ISO standards.
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Essential Qualifications Educated to QCF Level 4 in a science subject or significant work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level.
You must have good eyesight, ie at least 6/36 uncorrected vision.
COSHH and/or NEBOSH trained or other relevant Health and Safety training or experience would be useful.
Essential Experience Post-qualification work experience in a relevant environment e.g.
education/hospital/laboratory or similar.
To be able to demonstrate the ability to handle exhibits without destroying forensic evidence which may be present.
Worked with chemicals in a safety conscious environment.
Used to dealing with a large volume of work under time pressure.
Competencies and Personal Qualities We are Emotionally Aware Level 2 We Deliver, Support and Inspire Level 2 We Analyse Critically Level 2 Transparency Candidate Guidance for Completing Application Forms Contact details for an informal discussion P lease contact the Recruitment Team at ****** or on 02380 451611 Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy.
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