Overview
The Environment Agency are looking for an experienced investigator to join our National Investigations Team as a Senior Environmental Crime Officer. We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with a strong investigative background, good communication skills and a sound working knowledge of all aspects of running a major investigation. Experience of working alongside Partnership Organisations and of leading, driving and developing both investigative teams and complex investigations would also be desirable.
You will work alongside our Senior Investigation Managers and our Major Incident Room in leading investigations into the most serious and complex environmental crimes. You will use your knowledge and experience to help drive these cases forward by coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the investigations, from identifying lines of enquiry, reviewing intelligence, raising and allocating actions, coordinating evidence gathering and interviews, through to casefile preparation and, ultimately, successful prosecution. Our investigations can be complex and varied in nature, often involving Organised Crime Groups, illegal waste exports and large scale fraud. This role provides an exciting opportunity for anyone with relevant investigative experience to take their skills and knowledge into the arena of serious environmental crime.
The team sits within the National Environmental Crime Unit, part of the National Regulation and Monitoring Team. The National Investigations Team is a nationally dispersed team of Investigators working to bring the most serious and significant environmental offenders to justice. Your skills and experience will help lead, coordinate and progress our investigations, along with working to develop the team as a whole.
Contact and additional information: This is a hybrid working role with flexibility to work from home and a nearby Environment Agency Office. There will be a requirement for frequent travel for meetings and operational duties. Responding to incidents is a central part of the role and you will be expected to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. Full training and workplace adjustments will be available to support you with the incident role. For more information, please contact elspeth.allum@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Responsibilities
* Lead investigations into serious and complex environmental crimes, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the investigation from planning to casefile preparation and prosecution.
* Identify lines of enquiry, review intelligence, raise and allocate actions, coordinate evidence gathering and interviews.
* Work with Partnership Organisations and senior management to drive investigations and develop the team.
* Support the Major Incident Room in managing and responding to incidents when required.
* Contribute to handling cases involving Organised Crime Groups, illegal waste exports and large-scale fraud.
Experience and Qualifications
* High level of attention to detail; hard-working and self-motivated with a strong investigative background.
* In-depth knowledge of investigative legislation such as PACE and CPIA; excellent verbal and written skills; basic IT competency (Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams).
* Knowledge of environmental crime, leading on serious criminal investigations and the workings of a Major Incident Room is desirable.
* Experience in driving and developing investigation teams; ability to lead, motivate and coordinate teams.
* Successful completion of SC and NPPV2 Vetting processes required within a 6-month probationary period.
* Full driving licence required.
Role-specific and general information: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant. Flexible working patterns are welcome, including job share. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability.
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