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Force
Gwent Police
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Role Type
Police Staff
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Business Area
Joint Scientific Investigation Unit
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Department
Joint Scientific Investigation unit
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Location
South Wales Police HQ
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Grade
SC56
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Salary
£30,333- £35,772
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Part/Full Time
Full Time
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Hours per Week
37
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Type of Contract
Permanent
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Level of Welsh language ability required?
2
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Closing Date
02/07/2026, 13:00
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Job Advert Description
ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for someone to join us as an Assistant Forensic Scientific Officer within our Drugs Unit - in our Tri-Force Forensic Alliance
About the team/Department you will be joining:
A small specialised, dedicated team based in Bridgend South Wales Police HQ.
Work is Monday to Friday 8-4, with a degree of flexibility required for additional hours.
About the role and your key responsibilities:
Maintain reagent and stock levels and to carry out general laboratory upkeep and/or cleaning and environmental monitoring.
Undertake the examination of exhibits relating to suspected drugs following an agreed strategy set by a Forensic Scientist.
This role will provide simple forensic reports based on testing to assist the courts.
What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:
We are looking for someone who has a background in chemistry and previous laboratory experience.
We are keen to hear from you if you have transferable working forensic skills and understanding.
For further information please contact
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Please note this post has an 18 month Probation Period.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note the titles of the areas you are required to evidence (as per the person specification) are pre-populated on the application form. Please refer to the person specification to find further information of the evidence required under each heading. Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you.
What are our benefits:
Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:
Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes
Free access to on-site gyms
Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
Cycle to Work Scheme
Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
Flexible working opportunities
Local government pension scheme
Range of support networks
Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements
Generous sick pay provisions
Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union
Diversity and Welsh language
To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities.
Gwent Police provide a positive action support programme for underrepresented groups. To find out more please email Brian, Clare and Salma via
[email protected] or visit our positive action page here: Positive Action | Gwent Police.
We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.
Disability Confident Employer
We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application.
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