Chemical Development Officer
Gloucester
Role Type Police Staff
Local Policing/ Business Area Forensic Services
Department Chemical Development
Location HQ Waterwells
Grade SC4
Salary £27,204 - £29,859 rising to SC6 (£33,603 - £35,772) once trained
Hours per Week 37
Type of Contract Permanent
Description
Gloucestershire Constabulary Forensic Services is offering a rare opportunity to join our specialist Chemical Development Laboratory (CDL) as a Chemical Development Officer. This career‑graded role provides a clear and supported progression pathway from Scale 4 to Scale 6, allowing you to build expertise, expand responsibilities, and advance your career as your skills develop.
You will receive extensive in‑house training, complemented by a Forensic Laboratory Course, giving you hands‑on experience with forensic techniques that directly support criminal investigations. Working closely with experienced practitioners and under the guidance of the Chemical Development Laboratory Team Leader, you will play a vital role in developing latent forensic evidence to the highest professional standards.
This is a challenging and rewarding role for someone with a keen eye for detail and a desire to contribute to the pursuit of justice, while working in full compliance with ISO accreditation and the Forensic Science Regulator’s Codes of Practice and Conduct.
The successful candidate for this role will be vetted at level Staff RV. This means the individual will need at least 3 years worth of residency in the UK.
Please refer to the Role Profile document when completing the Statement in support of your application section of the form. In this section, you are required to provide evidence with specific examples for each of the Essential criteria included under the Experience and Qualifications section of the Role Profile. For each of the criteria, please write a paragraph detailing how your experience, qualifications, skills and abilities meet the minimum criteria for the role. Applicants who do not provide this required evidence will unfortunately not be invited to interview.
Candidates applying for Gloucestershire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted, any candidate found to have submitted an application form using online 'AI' software to generate answers will be removed from the recruitment process with immediate effect. This may result in future applications with the Constabulary also being rejected, based on integrity.
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At Gloucestershire Constabulary we recognise the benefits of increasing diversity across our force and the value of building a representative workforce. That is why it is important that people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups, including those with a disability, apply and help us deliver excellence in policing throughout Gloucestershire. We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities.
Closing Date 07/06/2026, 23:55
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