Digital Forensics Hub Manager

Vacancy Reference Number

23017

Number of Vacancies

3

(B) OCU

MO4 Forensic Services

Location

Forest Gate, Ilford , Stoke Newington

Building

LAMBETH HQ

Band

Band N

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

36 hours per week

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Advert

Job Title: Digital Forensics Hub Manager

Salary: The starting salary is £55,662, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.

The salary is broken down as £52,653 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £57,417. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Forest Gate, Ilford , Stoke Newington

Join the Metropolitan Police Service’s Digital Forensics (DF) team as a Digital Forensic Hub Manager – an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.

We are seeking motivated and skilled individuals to lead, mentor, and develop a team of Digital Forensic Technicians and Assistants. In this role, you will ensure the efficient and timely processing of submissions, supporting frontline officers in delivering the Met’s mission to keep London safe.

As a Digital Forensic Hub Manager, you will play a key role in reviewing approved submissions and shaping forensic strategies to drive focused, proportionate investigations. You will also identify opportunities to maximise investigative outcomes and strengthen criminal investigations through innovative forensic approaches.

Please be aware this role involves exposure to disturbing, offensive or indecent material (occupational health support will be made available).

Role Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Digital Forensic Hub Manager, you will lead a team dedicated to supporting police investigations through digital forensic expertise. Your key responsibilities include:

• Team Leadership: Manage a team conducting forensic examinations of mobile devices and computers (technicians and assistants).
• Case Assessment: Evaluate submissions and develop effective digital forensic strategies.
• Workload Management: Oversee and prioritise workloads to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues to achieve organisational objectives and partner with the Directorate of Forensic Services and DF managers to implement and deliver change.
• Quality Assurance: Operate within the Directorate’s Quality Management System, actively contributing to continuous improvement through audits, competence testing, reporting non-conformances and quality incidents, and recommending enhancements.
• Line Management: Provide leadership and guidance to Digital Forensic Technicians (Band I) and Assistants (Band E).
• Court Attendance: Act as a witness of fact when required.
• Reporting: Collate and deliver management information to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to quality management systems and ISO accreditation standards, as well as all Health and Safety obligations.

Expectations & Working Conditions:

• Provide a DNA sample and fingerprints to be held on Forensic Services’ elimination databases.
• Agree to abide by the MPS Standards of Conduct
• Role holders’ place of work will be within one of the Digital Forensic Level 2 Hubs. Support/relocation may be required across the MPS estate and staff will need to work flexibly to support the organisation’s needs
• Understand and accept the core principles set out in the H&S Policy in relation to your role, duties and responsibilities and implement those principles and requirements in day-to-day activities
• Work within the Forensic Service Quality Management System and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the system by participating in quality assurance activities, engaging in internal and external audits, competence and proficiency tests, reporting non-conformances and proposing changes to improve the system
• (If applicable) may be required to have the appropriate inoculations
• Comply with the requirements of the Metropolitan Police Service policies on Drug and Alcohol testing (substance misuse)
• Comply with security policies
• Understand and accept the personal responsibility to protect and maintain the confidentiality of all Met information and any intellectual property.
• Comply with mandatory training requirements
• Comply with and promote Metropolitan Police Service policies on diversity and inclusion both in the delive…