Job Details
Job Title: Police Staff Investigator CAIT (West) PIP Level 1 - HC623702
Location: Basingstoke Police Investigation Centre
Salary: Scale 6, £33,603 - £35,772 per annum
Contract : Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: Wednesday 15th April 2026 @23:59 hrs
Are you looking for a new opportunity?
Are you a lateral thinker who thrives in a fast paced, time driven environment and are committed to making Hampshire and Isle of Wight a safer place for people to live?
If so we are looking for someone to join our team based at Basingstoke Police Investigation Centre but working across the Force.
As part of the Child Abuse Investigation Team, we are dedicated to protecting vulnerable children and securing justice for those who cannot always speak for themselves. The right applicant will be caring, conscientious, and committed to safeguarding vulnerable children. They must demonstrate sensitivity, integrity, and commitment to the role.
As a PIP 1 Investigator you will gather and review evidence and undertake investigations relating to volume and priority crime, to ascertain whether a person should be charged with an offence or if a person charged with an offence is guilty of that offence.
The great thing about being part of CAIT is that there is no such thing as a typical day with every day being different. It might involve visiting children at schools, inspection of the living conditions of children, video interview of victims and interviews for suspects either in custody or under caution. No day is the same and the role also gives you the opportunity not to be stuck behind a desk but to go out and about and investigate offences thoroughly and comprehensively.
If this sounds like the job for you we would welcome your application.
About the role
1. Collect and gather material, intelligence and evidence from a range of sources (including volume and priority crime reports, victims, witnesses, suspects and other sources of material) and record and retain it in a format that is evidentially admissible to support the investigative process.
2. Identify and plan own investigative actions, taking into account resources, priorities, and proportionality in order to pursue all reasonable lines of enquiry whether they point towards or away from a suspect to achieve investigatory objectives.
3. Interview witnesses and suspects, applying appropriate interviewing principles and techniques to gather all required information, intelligence and evidence within the criminal law and the legal framework to help bring offenders to justice.
4. Use relevant powers, applying the arrest necessity test to consider arresting, apprehending where necessary, issuing special warnings and other options such as Released Under Investigation.
5. Undertake associated search and custody procedures to protect and safeguard the public in accordance with legislation and policy.
6. Complete risk assessments and provide appropriate support for victims during an investigation, through the formulation of a victim plan where required, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the victim. Complete risk Role Profile PR100535 assessments and provide appropriate support for witnesses when planning investigative interviews to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the witnesses.
The successful candidate will be subject to a psychological assessment and vetting prior to an unconditional offer.
Please see the role profile for more information.
Whats on offer
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:
7. Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities.
8. Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
9. Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
10. Local Government Pension Scheme
11. Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
12. Excellent wellbeing support and access to Employee Assistance Programme
13. Staff representation groups and inclusion network
14. Eye test vouchers
Essential Qualifications
Competent Investigator Volume and Priority Crime
(PIP1)
Essential Experience
15. Demonstrable experience of complex information gathering and problem solving.
16. A detailed understanding of the criminal justice system.
17. Knowledge and understanding of applicable College Guidance
Application and interview
If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence. Candidates Guidance for Completing Application Forms
Competencies
We are emotionally aware - Level 1
We take ownership - Level 1
We collaborate - Level 1
We support and inspire - Level 1
We analyse critically - Level 2
We are innovative and open minded - Level 1
You should also be aware of the Values (courage, respect and empathy, public service).
Contact details for an informal discussion
Please contact the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.ukor on 023 8045 1611
Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.