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Job Description
Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? The Environment Agency is fully committed to being an inclusive employer, ensuring equal opportunities for all. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share.
Role
The Environment Agency is seeking a Manager to lead our Economic Crime Unit (ECU), which is part of the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU). The successful candidate will manage a specialist team dedicated to removing the financial benefit from criminals and will lead the strategic direction of financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
Responsibilities
* Strategic lead for the way we manage financial investigations, ensuring we fulfil our obligations under POCA.
* Proactively improve and enhance the way we work, driving continuous improvement.
* Manage two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer.
* Motivate, develop and manage team performance and work delivery.
* Collaborate with internal teams such as Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal and external partners such as the Police, National Crime Agency and HMRC.
* Influence at a senior level, ensuring the Environment Agency’s priorities are supported and recognised by other enforcement agencies.
* Support the wider organisation in improving the way we work and increasing understanding of POCA legislation, sharing lessons learned and providing advice to enforcement officers.
Qualifications & Experience
* Exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience leading a dispersed team.
* Strong understanding of financial investigations and the Proceeds of Crime Act.
* Experience working in the law‑enforcement sector and an understanding of the National Intelligence Model.
* Excellent communication, feedback delivery and stakeholder relationship management.
* Ability to manage under pressure, prioritise a varied workload and identify areas for improvement.
* Experience leading changes to working practices and developing the capability of a team and its members.
Working conditions
This is a hybrid role – you will work flexibly from home and your nearest office, with travel required across the country for meetings and operational duties. An incident response role is integral to the position, requiring availability to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident; this may attract an additional payment. Training and workplace adjustments will be available to support you.
Contact
For further information, please contact: Emma Viner, Enforcement & Investigations Manager – emma.viner@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Application deadline
Interviews will take place w/c 3rd November 2025.
EEO Statement
The Environment Agency is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. We also offer a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
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