Scene of Crime Officer vacancies are extremely popular therefore we will close this vacancy when we receive sufficient number of applications, which may be before the advertised closing date. We therefore recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Gloucestershire Constabulary Forensic Services Department as a Scenes of Crime Officer or Trainee Scenes of Crime Officer (Trainee SOCO) and help keep the people of Gloucestershire safe through the forensic investigation of crime scenes, to assist detect and reduce crime in the County.
While the vacancy is open to entry level applicants, we are keen to recruit individuals with existing role specific qualifications and experience, who can start at the appropriate level based on the levels of skills and experience held.
As a member of the Scenes of Crime Department, you will attend scenes independently; as part of a team or alongside specialists, to record, examine, preserve and recover all forensic evidence.
This role does require working a shift pattern, including evenings, weekends and public holidays, and once qualified participating in a standby rota, to provide 24 hours cover in the response to serious and major crime.
Training will be provided, both internal and external, to ensure you are equipped with the knowledge, skills and experience to deal with a variety of crime scenes and evidence types.
The proposed interview date is 28th September.
Should you require any further information regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team on Recruitment@Gloucestershire.Police.uk
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.
Need help with your application?
If you need any support while completing your application, whether it’s understanding the questions, gathering the right information, or just having someone to talk it through with, then our Better Together Team is here to help. We’d be happy to support you at any stage of the process.
For support with your application, please contact Better Together at BetterTogetherTeam@Gloucestershire.police.uk
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. You may wish to register with our Talent Bank- the link can be found here: https://gloucestershireconstabulary.tal.net/vx/appcentre-External/brand-3/candidate/so/pm/8/pl/12/opp/457-Register-your-interest-with-Better-Together/en-GB
02/09/2026, 15:00
This opportunity is closed to applications.
