Job Description

KFS are one of the leading forensic providers in the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering a quality service and building strong working relationships with our customer base. Our team of forensic scientists are experienced in the interpretation and reporting of a wide range of evidence types in support of criminal investigations.

We are passionate about supporting the Criminal Justice system and want to hear from potential employees who share that same passion.

Please read the requirements of the job carefully as your application will be measured against them. Please ensure you have the experience we are looking for. This is a specialist role and as such we will only shortlist those with the relevant experience and attributes.

The successful candidate will work to aid the investigation of crimes committed contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

The main responsibilities are to assist other team members with:

• The analysis of seized materials to identify and quantify controlled substances;
• The identification and estimated yield potential of plants recovered from cultivation scenes;
• The comparison of drug preparations and packaging materials;

In addition to the routine work for law enforcement agencies, there may also be involvement in work commissioned by defence solicitors or as part of on-going projects.

Working under instruction, examiners are responsible for:

• Preparing a package of information that supports the preparation of witness statements for use in court proceedings
• Writing descriptive notes on the contents of submitted items
• Preparing samples for analysis
• Assessing and collating analytical results
• Facilitating recovery of other forensic evidence
• There may also be opportunities to obtain basic skills in DNA recovery procedures, where these are required to be used on drugs wrappings.

You will be/have :

• Highly motivated, who approaches work with a positive attitude
• willing to take on a high level of responsibility
• able to use your own initiative to achieve timely completion of work
• A thorough understanding of good laboratory practice and anti-contamination protocols is essential
• familiar with TLC, GC-MS and HPLC
• High level of honesty and integrity
• Strong work ethic and commitment
• a team player and willingness to support others
• Educated to A Level or equivalent in a Science discipline (essential)
• Educated to Degree level in a Science discipline (desirable)
• Experience of working in a related environment (desirable)

Terms & Conditions

• Salary - \xc2\xa320,050 per annum
• Hours \xe2\x80\x93 37 per week
• Holidays \xe2\x80\x93 25 days per annum plus statutory holidays (pro rated)
• Pension \xe2\x80\x93 Contributory
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Location: Coventry

IN ORDER TO PASS OUR STRINGENT SECURITY VETTING YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED IN THE UK FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR APPLICATION. WE CANNOT CONSIDER APPLICANTS THAT HAVE NOT LIVED IN THE UK FOR THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED.

KFS is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give of their best. One of our goals is to work within an environment free from discrimination, harassment and prejudice. We aim to embed this in all of our recruitment and selection policies, procedures and practices.

The closing date for this position is 21st August 2023 at 17:30 but we reserve the right to end the vacancy earlier if we find enough suitable applicants to progress to the next stage.

Key Forensic Services