CTPNW - Senior Digital Forensic Investigations Officer - Grade K - Investigations Unit

This vacancy has now closed to new applicants.

Police Staff
Permanent
Full Time
Counter Terrorism Policing North West
GMP Force Headquarters, Central Park Complex, Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP
Grade K - £50,949 - £53,451
Management Vetting and Developed Vetting
Enhanced Vetting Required
Middle Leader
Grade K - £48,894 - £51,294
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09/12/2025, 23:55

Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW) is a five-force collaboration delivering Counter Terrorism (CT) services to our regional forces as well as forming part of the national CT Network. CTPNW’s mission is to work together to keep people safe from terrorism.

We are looking for a committed and outstanding individual who can support CTPNW in achieving its mission.

We are seeking to recruit an additional Senior Digital Forensic Investigator to join our team who will oversee the integrity, efficiency, and quality of digital forensic investigations, ensuring compliance with legal standards and CTPNW protocols.

In this role you will manage a team of Digital Forensic Investigators, providing technical knowledge and investigative skills in all aspects of CT digital functions.

Monitor performance and development, providing guidance, mentorship, and manage training pathways.

To provide digital strategies, resource allocation to submissions, technical and investigative oversight to all digital forensic investigations within the DFIU and support the CT Network where required.

Provide expert advice and briefings to Senior Investigating Officers and stakeholders on Digital Forensics.

Oversee the acquisition, analysis, and preservation of digital evidence from devices such as computers, mobile phones, and storage media.

To undertake the Technical Manager role within CT Digital Investigations scope of accreditation, providing specialist technical expertise, skills and knowledge in digital forensics to support the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation requirements, as well as compliance with the FSR Codes of Practice.

Important eligibility criteria information

  • Please note, you must be at least 18 years old to apply

  • You will not be appointed until you are at least 18 years old

  • You must have at least 10 years residency in the UK to apply

Important information before you commence an application

You may require the following detail to complete this application form:

  • National Insurance Number
  • Identification Detail e.g. passport
  • Address information
  • Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
  • Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe any tattoos you have

You may require the following documents to complete this application form or these may be requested during the selection process:

  • A Passport style photograph
  • A copy of your photo card driving licence
  • A copy of your paper driving licence counterpart (Northern Ireland only)
  • A copy of your Passport or birth certificate
  • Copies of your qualifications relating to English and Maths (only)
  • Clear, colour photos of all tattoos
  • Formal translation from a reputable source for any foreign language or symbol tattoos
  • Any paperwork relating to discharged debts, CCJ, bankruptcy etc
  • Deed poll certificate for any name changes 

Important information before you commence an application for ALL applicants

The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save. 

  • UK Nationality

You must be a UK National to work for CTPNW. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be considered. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants will be required to hold or acquire the appropriate national security vetting clearance. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and therefore will not be able to perform their duties.

As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process.  Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment.

Please note, the majority of the communication will be sent the e-mail address you provide on your application form. Please ensure to regularly monitor your inbox and your junk mail folder.

If you need further advice, please contact CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk.

  • Vetting Requirements

This is a designated post under the Force Vetting Strategy and the post will therefore applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) level before taking up the post.

For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

Please see the ‘Vetting Level’ listed at the start of the advert to refer to the relevant paragraph below.

For SC posts: This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

For DV posts: This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.

For further information regarding the National Security Vetting process, please use the following URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-security-vetting

Please note for applications which carry enhanced vetting you should have resided in the UK for the last 10 years.

  • Application Form

Please see attached Job Description for further duties and responsibilities of this post. Please note when completing your application:

  • You only NEED to evidence essential criteria marked (AF) during the application stage. If you do not evidence the essential criteria, you will not be shortlisted for the role.
  • If you possess a desirable criteria marked (AF) please do evidence this
  • You will have a maximum of 150 words PER essential/desirable criteria listed beneath Qualifications, skills, knowledge, experience and other.
  • Successful applicants will be invited in for an assessment and/or competency-based interview and you will have to pass a medical, background checks.

If you are successful in applying for this post and are a member of police staff at a police force currently that is different to Greater Manchester Police, you will be required to resign from your current force and take up a contract of employment with Greater Manchester Police. Please note, your service will transfer over to your new force with you. If you have any queries around this process, please email CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk  

  • Inclusion, Diversity & Equality

CTPNW is committed to achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve and would welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. At the heart of CTPNW is our people, we are committed to continuing to make the CTPNW a great place to work.

The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. CTPNW welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.

Sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices.

If you have a disability and you require support with your application or any part of the selection process, please let us know so we can support you with any reasonable adjustments you may require. If you need any support please contact CTPNWRecruitment@gmp.police.uk and the CTPNW Recruitment team will be happy to assist.

You will find attached the Ethical Policing Principals, Valuing Difference and Leadership Expectations for policing, these nationally recognised behaviours and values set out the guidance that you will be tested against within any specialist recruitment process. This will provide a consistent foundation for a range of local and national processes to be evidenced and which CTPNW adhere to.

Supporting Documents

This vacancy is closed to applications.