Forensic Imaging Officer CCTV

Job description

Forensic Imaging Officer CCTV

Force

South Wales Police

Role Type

Police Staff

Business Area

Tri-Force Forensic Alliance

Department

Tri-Force Forensic Alliance

Location

HQ, Bridgend

Grade

6SO1

Salary

£33,603.00 - £39,276.00

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Type of Contract

Permanent

Level of Welsh language ability required?

2

Shortlisting Date

26 October 2026

Interview Date

10 November 2026

Closing Date

12/10/2026, 15:00

Job Advert Description

Would you like a career like no other? If so... Join Us

South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim - to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community's needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Forensic Imaging Officer (CCTV) in our Forensic Imaging Unit. Could you be who we are looking for?

About the team/Department you will be joining:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Forensic Imaging Unit, Joint Scientific Investigation Unit, as a Forensic Imaging Officer (CCTV) based at Bridgend. We are looking for committed individuals who have a keen and enthusiastic interest in digital media and who are looking to develop their skills in a modern and ever developing investigative business area. You will help deliver specialist imaging services in support of major and volume crime across both Gwent and South Wales Police force areas.

About the role and your key responsibilities:

You will be helping to recover and prepare CCTV/Audio evidence to help progress an investigation and later for use within the Criminal Justice arena where they evidence you produce will help secure a conviction.

From recovering CCTV on site at crime scenes to using some of the latest editing software available you will work in a busy and demanding environment ensuring that all work produced meets quality standards set by ISO17025.

You will provide technical support to operational officers and other JSIU team members. and participate in an on-call rota and as such this may involve working out of normal working hours including weekends.

Due to the nature of the work involved and therein the images produced within the Unit, the Post Holder must be aware that they can be of a very sensitive and sometimes distressing nature.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

Ideally you would process a technical qualification in Video/Audio related subject and demonstrate experience working within this field. A working knowledge of software packages such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects & iZotope is desirable.

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, .

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact ([email protected])

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to RV Vetting.

Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis

As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.

To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.

If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.

First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, . Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.

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