Digital Investigator

As a Digital Investigator, you will play a vital role in protecting vulnerable people, particularly children, from online harm. You will investigate offenders, gathering and analysing digital intelligence, and provide specialist support to colleagues and partner agencies. This role requires resilience, professionalism, and a strong commitment to safeguarding, often working with sensitive and challenging material to achieve justice and protect the public. Please note if successful you will have to undergo Vigorous vetting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to intelligence referrals from partner agencies relating to online offenders
• Analyse and interpret digital data to support crime prevention and detection
• Operate specialist software and hardware to extract and present digital evidence
• Arrest, interview, and build case files on offenders in line with legislation and policy
• Seize, examine, and retain evidence to maintain the integrity of investigations
• Work closely with partner agencies such as probation, prisons, and social services
• Provide specialist advice and knowledge to support investigations
• Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation and best practice in digital investigations

About You:

• You are resilient and able to manage exposure to sensitive and distressing material
• You have strong analytic skills and can interpret complex digital data clearly
• You are confident in working with legislation, codes of practice, and ethical standards
• You have excellent communication skills and can build effective relationships with partner agencies
• You are adaptable, able to work flexibly, and willing to travel

If you know someone suitable for this role, share the word and through our referral scheme receive up to £250! Click here for further details on our recommendation scheme. This is just one of the many roles we are working on at the Sammons Recruitment Group. Please visit our website (url removed) for full details on all Permanent, Temporary and Contract career opportunities we are actively seeking candidates for. Recruiting on the basis of Talent, we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications. Any salary advertised is for search purposes only. If you have not heard from us within 7 days you will have not been successful on this occasion, however, we would welcome your application for alternative vacancies.