Overview
Do you want to work for an organisation that values difference and includes everyone? Then the Environment Agency is the organisation for you! We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.
We are seeking a Manager to lead our Economic Crime Unit (ECU), which is part of the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU). The successful candidate will lead a specialist team dedicated to removing the financial benefit from criminals.
Responsibilities
* Lead the Economic Crime Unit (ECU) and act as the strategic lead for the management of financial investigations to fulfil obligations under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
* Manage two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer, providing strong leadership, motivation, development, performance management and delivery oversight.
* Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC). Influence at senior levels to ensure Environment Agency priorities are supported by external enforcement agencies.
* Support the wider organisation in continually improving how we work and increasing understanding of POCA; share lessons learnt, contribute to changes in technical documentation and advise enforcement officers nationwide.
* Contribute to the team’s national remit by working with dispersed enforcement staff and partners to address serious and complex criminality involving organised crime networks.
The Team
The Economic Crime Unit is made up of two teams – the Asset Denial Team and the Money Laundering Investigations Team. These teams include Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers and Crime Analysts. The ECU is a nationally dispersed team working with enforcement staff and partners across the country.
Experience / Skills Required
You must have exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience in leading a dispersed team. You will have a good understanding of financial investigations and the Proceeds of Crime Act. In addition, you must have experience of:
* Working in the law enforcement sector and an 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 working role and you’ll work flexibly from home and your nearest office. There will be a requirement for travel across the country for meetings and operational duties. Incident response is a central part of what we do. You'll be required to have an incident role and make yourself available 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. Interviews will take place w/c 3rd November 2025.
For further information, please contact: Emma Viner, Enforcement & Investigations Manager – emma.viner@environment-agency.gov.uk
Competences
1. Leads People
Description
Please provide an example of where you have had to lead and inspire your team to perform in the face of change to business priorities or ways of working
2. Develops People
Description
Please provide an example of a time you have dealt with a complex staff issue to improve the individual’s performance or the performance of the team
3. Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Please provide an example of a piece of work you have led on where you have had to overcome challenges to achieve an outcome utilising support from partner agencies.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant if appointed. You may be eligible for continuous service in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999. If unsure, contact your HR Team.
We are fully committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. Please indicate your preferred working arrangements in your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment and guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. We are unable to engage with the market directly via post, email or phone calls. If you wish to become a supplier on one of these frameworks, please visit the Crown Commercial Service guidance at gov.uk.
Notes on usage of AI Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements must be truthful and taken directly from your own experience. Plagiarism may lead to withdrawal of applications or disciplinary action for internal candidates. The Environment Agency aligns with Civil Service guidance on the use of AI; review for more information.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance and Sales
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