Forensic Collision Investigator

Location

Force Headquarters

Business Area

Specialist Roles

Department

H - Crime & Intelligence

Rank

N/A

Grade

6

Salary

£40,383 - £44,700

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Additional Working Conditions

Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part Time

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

RV

Description

Every crash tells a story, help provide the answers.

This is a unique area of policing, as a Forensic Collision Investigator you will help provide crucial evidence to support criminal investigations and uncover exactly what happened.

Every piece of evidence has a story to tell, using specialist investigation techniques you will help improve road safety and protect communities.

What you’ll be doing

• Attending the scenes of fatal and serious collisions, preserving and recording all physical information
• Provide early advice/ interpretation of scene evidence to the lead investigator
• Digitally survey the scene and prepare scale plans

You must have

• Previous experience of working independently as a Forensic Collision Investigator
• Experience of producing expert reports for use in the criminal justice system
• Knowledge of forensic scene photography

What’s next

Please click APPLY to complete your application, telling us why you’re the right person for this role.

To support you with your application we’ve provided someapplication guidance and the recruitment process.

Applications should reflect your own skills and experience. While AI may be used to support drafting, responses must be authentic and personal. Generic, copied or misleading applications may not be progressed.

• Vacancy closes on 13th December 2026 at 23:55

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team: talent@derbyshire.police.uk.

To understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.

Document Attachment

Forensic Collision Investigator.pdf – 186KB