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On behalf of DEFRA - Environment Agency, we are looking for a Project Manager - Digital Forensics (Inside IR35) for a 7 month contract. This is a remote working role (travel required on an ad-hoc basis - UK Wide).

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people’s lives. We are responsible for England’s environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

Our objectives are:

• To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future. 
• To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production. 
• To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs www.gov.uk. 

25 Year Environment Plan - GOV.UK www.gov.uk.

Job Purpose:

The Environment Agency investigates serious and organised environmental crime. These investigations involve the capture of digital evidence.

This role has been created to scope out the possibility of creating an internal Digital Forensics Unit

As a Project Manager - Digital Forensics, your main responsibilities will be:

• Assessing and understanding the digital forensics need of the Environment Agency
• Assessing what equipment, accreditation and staffing would be required to run and manage a Digital Forensics Unit
• Conducting a cost benefit analysis of this compared to current arrangements
• Develop relationships at a national and regional level with other LEA’s around Digital Forensics
• Managing the current digital forensics contract to ensure it is fit for purpose
• Support the development of written policies and procedures relating to the capture and storage of digital evidence
• Keeping abreast of developments, policies, legislation and best practice around Digital Forensics to inform Environment Agency leaders.

Essential:

• A strong understanding of Digital Forensics which is sufficient to understand the strengths and limitations within Criminal Justice
• Understanding of ISO 17025:2017 and Forensic Science Regulator accreditation
• Overseeing the development and management of complex projects
• Multi agency and partner working
• Horizon scanning to keep abreast of emerging agendas and issues
• Carrying out research activities and projects using a range of techniques and methods
• Presenting data and information in a wide range of formats for a range of audiences at all levels

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Defra guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant 

Defra guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".