Digital Forensic Investigator

Published: 17th June 2026

What’s On Offer

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities.
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
Local Government Pension Scheme
Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
Excellent wellbeing support and access to Employee Assistance Programme
Staff representation groups and inclusion network

Eye test vouchers.

Essential Qualifications

Educated to QCF Level 6 in Computer Studies OR
BEng/ Bsc in related engineering or technical subject, such as
software development, electronic engineering/ information
systems OR work experience in a digital forensic subject
deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level.

Essential Experience

Work experience in digital forensics. e.g. in another law
enforcement or private digital forensics lab.

Able to demonstrate a comprehensive
investigative/analytical capability.

Experienced in the use of a wide range of operating
systems, for example, Windows, Linux, MAC-OS, Android
and/or iOS mobile devices.

Experience of producing detailed technical reports.

Comprehensive working knowledge of a wide variety of file
systems.

Desirable: Comprehensive working knowledge of digital
forensic software.

Competencies and personal Qualities

We are Emotionally Aware – Level 1

We Take Ownership – Level 1

We Support and Inspire– Level 1

We Analyse Critically – Level 2