Forensic Imaging Support Officer

Job Introduction

Salary: £35,754.47 plus £4,613.61 London allowance, plus 10% Shift allowance 

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Ebury Bridge (Victoria), London

Type of Working Arrangement: Office based

Hours: This is full-time role (37 hours per week)  

British Transport Police (BTP) is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain. We are the ‘Guardians of the Railway,’ putting passenger safety at the heart of what we do. Our values are simply: We Care, We Do the Right Thing, We Strive to Be Better Every Day, We Are One BTP, and We Are Proud to Protect. Join us and help create an environment where we can all be our best every day.

The Opportunity:

British Transport Police (BTP) have an opportunity for a Forensic Imaging Support Officer to join the Scientific Support Unit. 

As a Forensic Imaging Support Officer with BTP, you will support the forensic recovery, enhancement and presentation of digital and analogue media to the highest evidential standards.

This is a foundation role designed for individuals with limited or no experience in live casework involving CCTV or digital media. You will be given the opportunity to build your technical skills, gain hands‑on experience and progress towards becoming a fully trained and competent Forensic Imaging Officer. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting investigations by producing high‑quality forensic media outputs that meet strict evidential requirements.

What you'll be doing:  

• Recovering, processing and enhancing CCTV and digital media to evidential standards.
• Creating evidential packages and court‑ready presentations using specialist software.
• Retrieving CCTV from third‑party systems both on‑site and in‑house.
• Supporting investigations with image enhancement and annotation for volume and serious crime.
• Maintaining accurate case notes and ensuring all work complies with legal and forensic standards, including ISO requirements.
• Providing statements and attending court when needed.
• Keeping systems and records updated in line with Data Protection and FOI legislation

What you'll bring to the team: 

• Ability to work calmly and accurately under pressure, meeting tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, creativity and a proactive approach to technical challenges.
• Excellent time‑management, organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive working environment.

Desirable:

• Knowledge or experience of ISO 17025/FSR Codes and forensic working environments.
• Experience handling police CCTV, digital media formats, video/audio codecs or Adobe software.
• Ability to write clear technical reports and procedures.
• Solid understanding of video and audio codecs, file formats, and video compression technologies and national CCTV processing guidelines.

Additional Information:

Attendance at residential/non-residential courses as required.

Travel across England, Scotland, and Wales may be necessary.

Exposure to unlawful and sometimes disturbing material is expected.

Shift work may include hours between 07:00–21:00 and weekends. 

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description

What we offer:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
• Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership, and electric vehicles.
• Interest-free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months.
• Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
• Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
• Excellent Pension scheme:  We offer the BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London. This group personal pension plan is available to all police staff and is a defined contribution scheme. It provides the flexibility to vary your pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of your salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk. Note: If you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS, your pension will not be affected.

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment/Management Vetting (3/5 years minimum UK residency required), including a full background and financial disclosure. For more information and Top Tips, please see attached document. 

Medical: We’ll ask for relevant health and medical history details to support employee wellbeing.  

References: We'll ask for references to cover the past 5 years.

How to apply: 

Applications will be via an up to date CV and an online application form, as part of this application you will be asked to outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role.

Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, 31st May 2026

Inclusion & Diversity: 

We are committed to building a workforce where everyone feels they belong. 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our services and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve. 

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful and accessible to all. We actively work to challenge discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equity throughout our recruitment and employment practices. 

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know - we are happy to support you. Your talent, your potential, and your unique perspective matter here. 

For more information on Inclusion or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity Disability Confident Scheme

Join Us:
 Ready to take the next step in your career? At BTP, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make a real impact, and be part of something extraordinary.

Find out why BTP could be the perfect fit for you - About Us - British Transport Police

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