Proactive Investigation Manager/Reolwr Ymchwilio Rhagweithiol Contract Type Permanent Working Pattern Full time - flexible working may be considered Working Hours 35 hours per week Salary £68,366 for Birmingham and Cardiff, £75,203 for London Location Options Cardiff with part of the week working from home Function Type Investigations Are you an excellent people manager who has experience of managing a team of Investigators? We are seeking a Proactive Investigation Manager to join our newly established team. This hybrid role involves extensive travel for onsite investigations. The role As the team manager, you will be at the forefront of managing and supporting a team dedicated to conducting thorough on-site and desk-based investigations at solicitor practices throughout England and Wales. In this pivotal role, you will provide technical and investigative advice, ensuring the highest quality of remote and on-site assistance to your team members. You will oversee complex, multi-faceted investigations, lead proactive projects, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver well-calibrated, risk-based outcomes in a cost-effective manner. Working closely with the Head of Proactive Investigations & Intelligence, Intelligence Managers, and the Proactive Investigation Team, you will play a crucial role in managing proactive investigations casework. Your leadership will be instrumental in forging constructive relationships with key stakeholders, scheduling and resourcing urgent and high-priority investigative work, and contributing to the strategic direction and performance of the Unit. You will be responsible for delivering weekly management reports on key operational activities, ensuring that all investigations are conducted fairly, proportionately, and in a timely manner. By taking ownership of the team's deliverables, you will act as the central liaison point with Legal and Enforcement, Investigation Managers, and support investigation officers at Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hearings. Your role will also involve handling complaints in accordance with internal procedures and deputising for the Head of Proactive Investigations and Intelligence when necessary. There is a Role Profile attached at the bottom of the advert on our website. What's in it for you? Lead a team of Proactive Investigation Officers in delivering the SRA's mission of enhancing confidence in legal services, providing quality technical advice, investigation strategy and case direction on a variety of investigations. Showcase your people management skills by supporting and developing your team to become excellent customer focused Investigators working to the highest standards. Work collaboratively with other areas of our organisation to take action to protect the public. What're we looking for Proven leadership experience in one or more of the following areas - Investigation, Intelligence, audit or professional regulation. Ability to analyse, assimilate and evaluate large volumes of information in an efficient and effective way. Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, inclusive of drafting complex documents to a high standard in a contentious or regulatory environment. Significant experience of applying and interpreting legislation, policy and criteria in decision making. Experience of mentoring and coaching other professionals and leading teams. Experience of influencing and constructively challenging internal and external stakeholders. If you're based outside London, a full UK driving licence is required. Useful and additional information We are recruiting for this role in our Birmingham, Cardiff, and London offices. You will be based in the office nearest to your location, with the expectation of working 1-2 days a week in the office and the remainder of the week from home. This hybrid role will require extensive travel throughout England and Wales as necessary. Typically, during the weeks when you are required to travel for onsite inspections, you will work on-site and from home, and will not be required to attend the office The starting salary for this role is £68,366 for Birmingham and Cardiff based and £75,203 for London. If you have any questions that are not answered in the advert or on our website you can contact us via recruitment@sra.org.uk. To apply Please use the apply button at the bottom of the advert on our careers page. You will need to upload a CV and provide evidence of your knowledge, skills and experience and how they specifically relate to key requirements of the role, in particular what we have highlighted under the 'What we are looking for' section. The responses you provide in the application form will be used to shortlist your application. Answers to each criterion must be no more than 300 words. To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 23:55. Assessment and interviews are expected to take place in late February. Reolwr Ymchwilio Rhagweithiol Ydych chi'n rheolwr pobl ardderchog sydd â phrofiad o reoli tîm o Ymchwilwyr? Rydyn ni'n chwilio am Reolwr Ymchwilio Rhagweithiol i ymuno â'n tîm newydd. Mae'r rôl hybrid hon yn cynnwys teithio helaeth ar gyfer ymchwiliadau ar safleoedd. Y rôl A chithau'n rheolwr ar y tîm, fe fyddwch chi ar flaen y gad o ran rheoli a chefnogi tîm sy'n ymroi i gynnal ymchwiliadau trylwyr ar safleoedd ac wrth y ddesg mewn practisau cyfraith ledled Cymru a Lloegr. Yn y rôl ganolog hon, byddwch yn darparu cyngor technegol ac ymchwiliol, gan sicrhau cymorth o'r radd flaenaf i aelodau'ch tîm a hynny o bell ac ar y safle. Byddwch yn goruchwylio ymchwiliadau cymhleth, amlochrog, yn arwain prosiectau rhagweithiol, ac yn cydweithio â rhanddeiliaid mewnol i gyflawni canlyniadau sy'n gytbwys iawn ac sydd wedi'u seilio ar risg, mewn ffordd gost-effeithiol. Gan weithio'n agos gyda'r Pennaeth Ymchwiliadau Rhagweithiol a Gwybodaeth, Rheolwyr Gwybodaeth, a'r Tîm Ymchwilio Rhagweithiol, byddwch yn chwarae rhan hanfodol wrth reoli gwaith achosion mewn ymchwiliadau rhagweithiol. Bydd eich arweinyddiaeth yn allweddol wrth feithrin perthnasoedd adeiladol â rhanddeiliaid allweddol, amserlennu ac adnoddi gwaith ymchwilio brys â blaenoriaeth uchel, a chyfrannu at gyfeiriad strategol a pherfformiad yr Uned. Byddwch yn gyfrifol am gyflwyno adroddiadau rheoli wythnosol ar weithgareddau gweithredol allweddol, gan sicrhau bod yr holl ymchwiliadau'n cael eu cynnal yn deg, yn gymesur ac mewn modd amserol. Trwy gymryd perchnogaeth dros ddeilliannau'r tîm, byddwch yn gweithredu fel y pwynt cyswllt canolog gyda'r adran Cyfreithiol a Gorfodi, Rheolwyr Ymchwilio gan gefnogi swyddogion ymchwilio yng ngwrandawiadau'r Tribiwnlys Disgyblu Cyfreithwyr. Bydd eich rôl hefyd yn cynnwys ymdrin â chwynion yn unol â gweithdrefnau mewnol a dirprwyo ar ran y Pennaeth Ymchwiliadau Rhagweithiol a Gwybodaeth yn ôl yr angen. Mae Proffil Rôl wedi'i atodi ar waelod yr hysbyseb ar ein gwefan. Beth sydd ar gael i chi? Arwain tîm o Swyddogion Ymchwilio Rhagweithiol i gyflawni cenhadaeth yr SRA o wella hyder mewn gwasanaethau cyfreithiol, gan ddarparu cyngor technegol, strategaethau ymchwilio a chyfarwyddyd achosion o safon ar amryw o ymchwiliadau. Dangos eich sgiliau rheoli pobl trwy gefnogi a datblygu'ch tîm i fod yn Ymchwilwyr rhagorol sy'n canolbwyntio ar y cwsmer ac sy'n gweithio i'r safonau uchaf. Gweithio ar y cyd â rhannau eraill o'n sefydliad i gymryd camau i ddiogelu'r cyhoedd. Yr hyn rydyn ni'n chwilio amdano Profiad cydnabyddedig o arwain mewn un neu fwy o'r meysydd canlynol - Ymchwilio, Gwybodaeth, archwilio neu reoleiddio proffesiynol. Y gallu i ddadansoddi, cymhathu a gwerthuso symiau mawr o wybodaeth mewn ffordd effeithlon ac effeithiol. Sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol, ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig, gan gynnwys drafftio dogfennau cymhleth i safon uchel mewn amgylchedd dadleuol neu reoleiddiol. Profiad arwyddocaol o gymhwyso a dehongli deddfwriaeth, polisi a meini prawf wrth wneud penderfyniadau. Profiad o fentora a hyfforddi gweithwyr proffesiynol eraill ac arwain timau. Profiad o ddylanwadu ar randdeiliaid mewnol ac allanol a'u herio mewn modd adeiladol. Os ydych chi wedi'ch lleoli y tu allan i Lundain, mae angen trwydded yrru lawn o'r DU. Gwybodaeth ddefnyddiol ac ychwanegol Rydym yn recriwtio ar gyfer y rôl hon yn ein swyddfeydd yn Birmingham, Caerdydd, a Llundain. Byddwch wedi'ch lleoli yn y swyddfa agosaf at eich lleoliad, gyda'r disgwyliad o weithio 1-2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos yn y swyddfa a gweddill yr wythnos o gartref. Bydd y rôl hybrid hon yn gofyn am deithio helaeth ledled Cymru a Lloegr yn ôl yr angen. Fel arfer, yn ystod yr wythnosau pan fydd gofyn i chi deithio ar gyfer archwiliadau ar y safle, byddwch yn gweithio ar y safle ac o gartref, ac ni fydd gofyn i chi fynychu'r swyddfa. Y cyflog cychwynnol ar gyfer y rôl hon yw £68,366 ar gyfer Birmingham a Chaerdydd a £75,203 ar gyfer Llundain. Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau nad ydynt wedi'u hateb yn yr hysbyseb neu ar ein gwefan, gallwch gysylltu â ni drwy recruitment@sra.org.uk. Gwneud cais Defnyddiwch y botwm gwneud cais ar waelod yr hysbyseb ar ein tudalen gyrfaoedd. Bydd angen ichi uwchlwytho CV a darparu tystiolaeth o'ch gwybodaeth, eich sgiliau a'ch profiad a sut maen nhw'n ymwneud yn benodol â gofynion allweddol y rôl. Bydd yr ymatebion a ddarperir gennych yn y ffurflen gais yn cael eu defnyddio i lunio rhestr fer. Ni chaiff yr atebion i bob maen prawf fod yn fwy na 300 gair. I gael gwybod mwy am y broses recriwtio a dethol a sut i wneud y gorau o'ch cais, ewch i'n tudalennau swyddi. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 11 Chwefror 2026 am 23:55. Disgwylir cynnal asesiadau yn ystod yr wythnos sy'n dechrau 9 Mehefin. Disgwylir cynnal cyfweliadau wyneb yn wyneb ddiwedd mis Mehefin a dechrau mis Gorffennaf. The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards. We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life. Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation. Attached Role Profile PIM Manager Role Profile April 2025.docx - 543KB Opens in a new window Converted File PIM Manager Role Profile April 2025.docx.pdf - 92KB Opens in a new window Supporting Documents PIM Manager Role Profile April 2025 - Welsh.docx - 348KB Opens in a new window Converted File PIM Manager Role Profile April 2025 - Welsh.docx.pdf - 90KB Opens in a new window Vacancy closing date: 11/02/2026, 23:55 The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff. Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.