Overview
Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? The Environment Agency is committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share.
We are seeking a Manager to lead our Economic Crime Unit (ECU), part of the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU). The successful candidate will lead a specialist team dedicated to removing the financial benefit from criminals.
Role and responsibilities
As ECU Manager you will undertake varied and interesting work. You will be the strategic lead for how we manage financial investigations, ensuring we fulfil our obligations under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). You’ll be proactive with a strong focus on continually improving how we work.
You will manage two Team Leaders (one for the Asset Denial Team and one for the Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer. You will provide strong leadership, motivate and develop your team, and manage performance and delivery.
This role requires collaboration with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC). You’ll be expected to influence at a senior level to ensure the Environment Agency’s priorities are supported and recognised by other enforcement agencies.
You will also support the wider organisation in improving processes related to POCA, share lessons learned, input into changes to technical documentation, and advise other enforcement officers nationwide.
The team comprises two units—the Asset Denial Team and the Money Laundering Investigations Team—made up of Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers and Crime Analysts. The ECU is nationally dispersed and works with enforcement staff and partners across the country, handling serious and complex criminality involving organised crime networks.
Experience and skills required
* Exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience leading a dispersed team.
* Good understanding of financial investigations and the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
* Experience in the following areas:
* Working in the law enforcement sector and understanding of the National Intelligence Model
* Communicating effectively, including delivering feedback, managing performance, and building relationships with external stakeholders
* Working under pressure and prioritising a varied workload
* Identifying areas for improvement and leading changes to working practices
* Developing and enhancing the capability of a team and the individuals within it
Contact and additional information: This is a hybrid role, you’ll work from home and your nearest office. Travel across the country may be required for meetings and operational duties. Incident response is a central part of our work; you may be required to have an incident role and be available to respond or provide business continuity support during incidents. Training and workplace adjustments are available to support you.
Interviews will take place w/c 3rd November 2025. For further information, contact Emma Viner, Enforcement & Investigations Manager – emma.viner@environment-agency.gov.uk
Note on compliance and guidance We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. If you are applying from the Civil Service, you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of appointment. For applications from local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy calculation purposes. If unsure, consult your HR Team. We also align with Civil Service guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in applications; ensure all statements are truthful and from your own experience.
We are fully committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Please include any information about preferred working arrangements in your application. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with disabilities, to ensure a fair opportunity where minimum criteria are met. We cannot engage with the market directly through post, email, or phone for external recruitment needs; see government guidance for supplier opportunities.
Seniority and employment
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Finance and Sales
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