Forensic Scientist

Job Title: Forensic Scientist

Salary: £35,844 plus £1,639 location allowance. You will receive £35,844 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £40,731 will be via incremental progression.

Location: Lambeth HQ (10 minute walk from Vauxhall and Waterloo stations)

In a city as diverse as ours, you’ll find the challenges change daily.

Based in state-of-the-art laboratories, our Forensic Scientists have a vital role within the nation’s largest police service. Every day, they help frontline officers to police and protect London, working to make our capital the safest global city. Today, the challenges we face are more diverse than ever, which means you can tackle varied cases while playing your part in keeping Londoners safe.

Working within our Forensic Scientist team, you’ll complete high quality forensic casework, liaising with investigators and other contacts. Day to day, you’ll apply a range of techniques to retrieve, record and interpret evidence – which could make or break a case. You’ll then collate the results and develop conclusions, recording the details in clear, well-written reports. As the main point of contact for each case, it will be up to you to implement forensic strategies, manage submissions and examinations, and establish case requirements.

As an experienced Forensic Scientist, you’ll have a degree (or equivalent) in a Science subject. With this background, you’ll have excellent knowledge of forensic science and a good grasp of the requirements of the Criminal Justice System, including ethics. This will give you the expertise to be an expert witness, presenting evidence in court. Knowledge of quality management systems including ISO17025:2017 would also be an advantage.

It’s important that you’re able to work between 7am and 7pm on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays, in line with a rota. You may also be required to participate in an On-Call service. You will require a minimum of CTC-vetting and will be required to supply a DNA sample and fingerprints for elimination purposes.

Please click on the below link to view an online candidate information pack that will you give you an insight into the Met, the competency framework we use which shapes our daily work behaviours, the application process and a host of other information, that will help inform and support your application:

https://sscl-innovation.com/MPScandidatepack/  

Please also find attached an additional document which provides a shortened version of our recently published Vision and Strategy document which details the progress that Forensic Services hopes to make in our service delivery for London, further information on the departments that make up Forensic Services, and a detailed job description.

To apply, please visit our website. Applications will be via an online application form and supporting CV.

Completed applications must be returned by 14th May 2021.

Please note that applicants who are members of the European Economic Area (EEA) are required to apply for settled or pre-settled status. If this is relevant to you and you have not yet applied to the EUSS, please take the time to do so before the deadline on 30th June 2021 at www.gov.uk/eusettlementscheme

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.