Location
London Borough of Newham

Hours
Full Time - hours and shift patterns may vary, including additional hours, weekends and bank holidays as required

Salary
£55,157 per annum

About the Role
Discover what it’s like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, collecting the money that funds public services and supporting families and individuals with targeted financial assistance.

The Senior Audio-Visual Practitioner role is a unique opportunity to lead and shape critical elements of HMRC’s Audio Visual (AV) Forensic Service, supporting investigation teams across the organisation. You will be responsible for ensuring all AV forensic work is delivered to the highest standard, adhering to forensic strategy, principles, and meeting the requirements of the Forensic Science Regulator and ISO aligned standards.

This role involves managing the end-to-end processing of analogue and digital audio, video, and photographic evidence for use within the Criminal Justice System. You will provide technical leadership, expert advice, and consultancy on forensic strategy and technical problem solving. You will also lead and develop junior colleagues, supporting the effective use of AV systems and processes across HMRC.

On-site operations, such as search warrants, form an important part of enforcement work, where your experience will support frontline teams in fast-paced operational environments.

The role includes contributing to governance, development, and continuous improvement of AV evidence systems, equipment, and workflows, ensuring consistent and compliant application across operational activity.

Experience
- Degree in a relevant technical discipline such as IT, Forensics, or Technology, or equivalent strong demonstrable experience
- Experience leading an operational or technical team
- Working knowledge of forensic audio and video techniques, from acquisition through to enhancement
- Ability to conduct and oversee analysis of audio and video evidence, producing reports suitable for evidential and legal use
- Experience presenting complex technical findings clearly to non-technical audiences, including senior stakeholders and court settings
- Practical application of evidence handling, continuity, quality standards, and relevant regulation including Forensic Science Regulator Codes of Practice and ISO 17025
- Sound judgement and decision-making in high-risk or time-critical environments, with accountability for outcomes
- Full UK Driving Licence

About you
You will be a confident leader and technical expert with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will have excellent communication skills to provide clear, objective, and defensible testimony in court and to senior stakeholders. You will be proactive in mentoring and developing junior colleagues, promoting best practice and continuous improvement in AV forensic capability.

You will be adaptable and able to work collaboratively across teams, supporting operational enforcement activities and contributing to governance and system development.

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant technical discipline
- Successful completion of Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) is required to undertake duties away from the office
- Compliance with Digital Forensic best practice, ISO 17025:2017, and Forensic Science Regulator’s Codes of Practice