About the role Job Title Reader/ReceiverMajorIncidentRoom Band 3 Salary £46,000 Location Our main operational base in is Belfast, with an operational site in London. Travel between London and Belfast will be required as will regular attendance in the office. There may be occasions when you can work remotely, in line with the Commissions approach on hybrid working and with the agreement of your line manager. Working Pattern Fulltime,parttimeandflexibleworking Contract Type Thisroleisofferedonapermanentcontract.Fulltimeandparttimerolesare available. Security Level WillingnesstobeassessedagainsttherequirementsforSCclearance,ifnot already cleared. Some roles may also be asked to undergo Developed Vetting and STRAP in due course. Closing Date 11thJanuary2026,11.59pm Interview Date February 2026 The role We are recruiting experienced Reader/Receivers to receive, read, and identify key lines of enquiry. Effectively manage document classification and process accordingly and appropriately prioritise and action all material relating to ICRIR case work. The MIR functions as the central hub of any investigation, through which every piece of information gathered by investigators, analysts and any other agencies is passed through. It serves as the core from which all information is analysed, and strategies are formulated to ensure no avenue of enquiry is missed. It manages a register of information which must be accurately moni-tored throughout, ensuring each investigator has the most up to date knowledge on any one investigation. It is also a key component for research, strategy formulation and guidance from the beginning of an investigation right through to the end and possibly through the prosecution system should a prosecution be sought. The first point of contact for all this information is the role of Receiver, once they have analysed and checked the information it is passed to the Data Processors to index ensuring the information is accessible and searchable both on the information and investigative side of the case management system, which in the case of the Commission is CLUE. The end-to-end journey of an investigation is all about the people who will eventually benefit from information recovery. At every stage re-questing individuals or families must be able to understand what is hap-pening and what progress is being made. A key difference to the Com-missions approach is that a request must be made before the Commis-sion can carry out its investigations. These requests can include spe-cific questions that the requesting individual or family wish to see ad-dressed during the investigative work. We will seek answers to request-ing individuals questions by examining all existing material, including that which might not have been disclosed or made public during any previous fact-finding. The post sits within the Investigations Directorate in the Commission. Headed by the Commissioner for Investigations, Peter Sheridan, you will form part of the Major Incident Room Team, reporting to the Major Incident Room Manager. The MIR sits at the heart of any investigation and all documents relating to any investigation are passed through the MIR ensuring no lines of enquiry are missed. The Directorate is multi-disciplinary with a mix of backgrounds and skills, and team members will be expected to work together to set a new and unique culture reflecting the Commissions mission and values. Key Responsibilities Receive and read all documentation submitted to the incident room, highlightallprioritycontenttobeindexedandidentifyanyHighPriority Actions that are required to be raised. AttendallbriefingsheldbytheSIOrelevanttocaseworkandensure tasks are raised accordingly. Indicate to the registration officer (if separate role) the appropriate priority of the document that is High, Medium or Low in accordance with SIO or MIR policy. ShareanyrelevantorhighprioritydocumentationdirectlywiththeSIO and/or analytical team. Assistenquiryteamwithanyenquiriesrelatedtosearchingofthe system and identifying any outstanding lines of enquiry. Ensurealldocumentationissubmittedinthecorrectformatandis searchable. Ensurethatalltasksarecompletedcorrectlybeforebeingshown complete on the system. Liaisewithenquiryteamthat alldocumentssubmittedhaveasourceto show their origin. Ensuredisclosureprinciplesareappliedsothateachcasehasitsown document where possible so as not to overlap with other cases. Liaise with Case Support Team ensuring both the Information side and Investigation side are updated with key information. We are happy to discuss the role and answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact us for an informal conversa-tion by emailing us. We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or na-tional origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. Person SpecificationEssential Criteria Qualification Experienced investigators with a confirmed working knowledge of Major Incident Room (MIR) procedures, particularly within multiple and/or series case management situations, including identifying evidence for court. Essential Criteria Haveanabilitytodevelopandmaintainknowledgeandunderstanding of policy and legislation relating to Major Incidents Havewelldevelopedinterpersonalandcommunicationskillswithan ability to engage and involve stakeholders. Haveanabilitytomakedecisions,usediscretionandsoundjudge-ment and manage associated risks. HavecomprehensiveITskills,knowledgeandexperienceofHOLMES and CLUE case management systems. Havethehighestlevelsofintegrityandbeabletomanageinformation sensitively and diplomatically and in accordance with policy. DemonstratethevaluessetoutintheICRIRCodeofConduct. Willingness to undergo SC security vetting if not already in place. Desirable Criteria Knowledge of, or experience of investigations in, Northern Ire-land. The Recruitment Process All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit. This job description should not be taken as constituting conditions of employment. You should consider if you can meet the values in the ICRIR Code of Conduct, especially in relation to any conflicts of interest that you might have. More information can be found on our website. Additional information received after the closing date will not be considered. Failure to provide sufficient information in support of an application prior to the closing date will not be considered as grounds for an appeal if an applicant is not shortlisted for interview. The selection and interview process will consist of two stages as detailed below: