Overview
The Environment Agency is committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment.
Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.
Role
The Environment Agency is 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 of 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 our 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. Please see our Additional Information Pack for further details.
Responsibilities
* Lead investigations into serious and complex environmental crimes, coordinating intelligence, lines of enquiry, actions, evidence gathering and interviews.
* Oversee casefile preparation and support prosecution.
* Collaborate with Partnership Organisations and lead investigation teams.
* Ensure investigations progress effectively, including involving Major Incident Room activities when required.
Experience / Skills Required
* 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 and 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 desirable.
* Experience in building and developing investigation teams and driving complex investigations.
* Successful completion of both SC and NPPV2 Vetting processes within a 6 month probationary period.
* Full driving licence required.
Role specifics
* Hybrid working role; flexible work from home and nearest Environment Agency Office.
* Frequent travel for meetings and operational duties; incident response capability is required and may attract additional payment and full training.
Contact
Please contact elspeth.allum@environment-agency.gov.uk for further information.
Additional information
This role includes benefits and diversity commitments such as flexible working patterns and Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with disabilities. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses central government frameworks for recruitment needs. For suppliers seeking information, see the Crown Commercial Service guidance on becoming a supplier.
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