CCTV Officer **External** Wakefield, England
Job description
CCTV Officer
Regional Scientific Support Services
Calder Park, Wakefield
2 x permanent full-time positions
West Yorkshire Police is looking to appoint 2 CCTV Officers to join the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Scientific Support Services (RSSS) and be part of our busy operational team based at Calder Park, Wakefield.
We are seeking highly motivated candidates to join us in the CCTV section, where the main tasks will include the delivery of a comprehensive CCTV service to investigative officers and teams from across the region. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to progress their career within a field which continues to develop. You will need to be self-confident, capable of learning quickly, have good communication skills, and work well as part of a team.
In this role, you will undertake technical processes in the forensic retrieval, analysis, enhancement of CCTV images and other evidential material. You will also provide specialist support, advice, and technical assistance, which meets the investigative requirements of all four forces within the Yorkshire and Humber region. This will include attendance at and around crime scenes to facilitate the forensic recovery of CCTV media and to ensure that retrieval is carried out in an evidentially safe manner that satisfies all local, national and Home Office guidelines.
Eligible candidates will come with a relevant degree or previous experience of working in an associated field. Candidates will also have a proven understanding of computer hardware to component level, as well as a working knowledge of relevant common operating systems such as MS Windows.
Due to the nature of the role, you must be prepared to work at heights and in confined spaces. You must also have the physical and emotional resilience to be able to deal with images and scenes of a disturbing nature. Successful completion of a manual lifting and handling course is also a requirement. You will also be required to participate in a standby rota and to work for periods unsupervised.
Applicants must be prepared to travel for business purposes; possession of a full current UK/European driving licence is therefore essential.
The Imaging Unit, CCTV Section, has successfully achieved ISO17025 accreditation and as a CCTV Officer, you will be required to both work to these standards and to assist in maintaining them.
Successful candidates will be entitled to the following benefits:
- A starting salary £28,530 rising to £30,375 over 4 years.
- A generous annual leave allowance of 27 days per year, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- A generous pension scheme.
- An employee assistance service, accessible 24/7.
- Participation in a ‘cycle to work’ scheme and ‘salary sacrifice’ car leasing scheme.
Please refer to the role profile for the post before completing and provide evidence in support of your application. Please focus on how you meet the requirements of the post from your experience.
These posts will operate on a shift rota and will attract a 12.5% shift allowance plus weekend enhancements.
Closing date for applications: 23:55 hours on 7th May 2023.
The post is suitable for job share.
For roles which are advertised as Career Progression Schemes, individuals will be appointed to the bottom scale point of the appropriate grade within the scheme, based on the role entry requirements. Full progression through the scheme may be subject to attaining a specific qualification or successfully passing an assessment or review.
Any shift enhancements/weekend allowances are based on the published Force pattern any deviations from this could mean the enhancements/allowances may differ or not apply, for full details refer to staff Terms & Conditions.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
