Senior Forensic Scene Examiner
Police Scotland • Liberton, City of Edinburgh • Posted July 13, 2026
Position Overview
Key Responsibilities -
To undertake examinations at all scene incidents, to locate, develop, preserve, record and gather forensic evidence for use by internal and external customers, in the support of the criminal justice system.
To advise the customer at the scene or at forensic strategy meetings and to prepare reports/statements for external customers.
To carry out recovery of evidence, examinations, test and processes to clearly defined standards (ISO 17025) within the laboratory as instructed.
For this role, Crime Scene Investigation / Scene Examination experience is desired.
Hybrid working is not available for this position.
Why join us?
* Competitive salary with annual increments
* Full-time or part-time shift patterns
* 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays (increases with service)
* Local government pension scheme for long-term security
* Ongoing training to develop your skills
* Op...
To undertake examinations at all scene incidents, to locate, develop, preserve, record and gather forensic evidence for use by internal and external customers, in the support of the criminal justice system.
To advise the customer at the scene or at forensic strategy meetings and to prepare reports/statements for external customers.
To carry out recovery of evidence, examinations, test and processes to clearly defined standards (ISO 17025) within the laboratory as instructed.
For this role, Crime Scene Investigation / Scene Examination experience is desired.
Hybrid working is not available for this position.
Why join us?
* Competitive salary with annual increments
* Full-time or part-time shift patterns
* 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays (increases with service)
* Local government pension scheme for long-term security
* Ongoing training to develop your skills
* Op...