Head of Digital Forensics

Salary: The starting salary is £90,336, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.

The salary is broken down as £87,408 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £96,341. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Lambeth

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 21 December 2025.

Job Reference: 19909

The Head of Digital Forensic Services provides overall leadership and management of the MET Digital Forensic capabilities, providing strategic direction on the development and application of forensic digital techniques, ensuring the provision of an effective, efficient and comprehensive service, further to increase the capacity and contribution of Digital Forensic Services to tackle crime and criminality in London.

You will be responsible for the day to day delivery of these services within the Forensic Quality Management System ensuring that they meet the requirements of the Forensic Science Regulator’s Codes of Practice, as well as compliance with legal, ethical and professional requirements set by the MET and relevant external bodies.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the strategic development of the vision and objectives for MET Digital Forensics, ensuring strategic alignment with the New Met for London (NMFL) Strategy objectives and priorities;
• Lead manage and coordinate the efficient and effective provision and delivery of Digital Forensic services with responsibility for establishing customer requirements and implementing an effective performance framework for operational delivery taking into account demand, capacity, service levels and quality required
• To provide oversight and ensure the effective integration of in-house and external provision of digital forensic services.
• To lead and oversee the transformation of Digital Forensics associated with the introduction of digital workflows and a Case Management System. To ensure efficiency and effectiveness is optimised while maintaining quality standards in new ways of working.
• To provide oversight and ensure the effective integration of Digital Forensic services with other operational forensic services (Biometrics, Physical and Front Line) to maximise efficient and effective operational activity.
• To ensure the effective integration of Digital Forensic services with Policing investigations, working with senior leaders develop efficient and effective interactions
• To ensure that Digital Forensic activity is focused on the requirements and experiences of victims, and a strategic approach to ensuring the interests of victims are taken into account in the approach, policy design and delivery of Digital Forensic services.
• Responsible for the professional development of digital staff ensuring that the skill base and achievement of competence provide the capability needed to deliver services, and that those staff who act as expert witnesses within the Criminal Procedure Rules discharge their duty within the criminal law efficiently and effectively.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 to 3 after the closing date.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2-4 weeks after hiring manager review.