Forensic Road Traffic Collision Investigator – Carrickfergus

Location: FSNI, Seapark, Carrickfergus
Pay: Approx. £19.59 per hour
Hours: 37 hours | Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm + on-call
Contract: Temporary assignment – 9 November 2026 to 8 November 2027
On-call: 1 week in 4

JDR Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Road Traffic Collision Investigator for a Northern Ireland Civil Service assignment with Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI).

This is a specialist forensic role involving attendance at serious and fatal road traffic collisions, vehicle examination, collision reconstruction and scientific analysis.

The Role

You will:

• Attend and examine live collision scenes, including fatal RTCs.

• Record road layout, vehicle positions, road conditions, signage, collision marks and debris.

• Conduct scene testing using specialist equipment.

• Work alongside Senior Investigating Officers, police photographers, crime scene surveyors and Road Policing Officers.

• Examine vehicles and recovered components.

• Calculate vehicle speeds using a range of reconstruction methods.

• Use specialist collision-reconstruction and modelling software.

• Download and interpret digital data from collision vehicles.

• Provide scientific and engineering advice to investigating officers.

• Complete work in line with relevant standards, including ISO/IEC 17025.

• Participate in an on-call rota of 1 week in 4.

Essential Experience

Applicants must have experience in:

• CCTV collision analysis using specialist Amped5 software.

• Mechanical examination of vehicles involved in serious collisions.

• Scene investigation at fatal road traffic collisions.

There is no specific qualification requirement stated for the role.

Desirable

It would be advantageous to have:

• Evidence of leading a fatal RTC investigation.

• UCPD in Forensic Road Collision Investigation.

• Experience mechanically examining electric and hybrid vehicles.

The role is physically demanding and involves transporting specialist equipment and navigating potentially difficult terrain.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks and obtain CTC security clearance.

An on-call allowance is payable once signed off as competent, with overtime payable for scene attendance.

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