Job Description
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, ensuring we fulfil the Process of Crime Act (POCA) obligations and continually improve our investigative practices.
Responsibilities
You will be the strategic lead for the ECU, managing two team leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer. In this role you will:
* Lead financial investigations and develop strategies to safeguard public resources.
* Drive continual improvement of investigation processes and apply POCA legislation.
* Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC).
* Provide leadership, motivation, and performance management to your team.
* Influence at a senior level to align the Environment Agency’s priorities with external enforcement agencies.
* Support the wider organisation in improving operational practices and increasing understanding of POCA legislation.
* Consult and advise other enforcement officers across the country.
Qualifications
Exceptional leadership skills with experience leading a dispersed team and a solid grasp of financial investigations and POCA.
* Experience in the law enforcement sector and understanding of the National Intelligence Model.
* Effective communication including delivering feedback, managing performance, and building relationships with external stakeholders.
* Ability to work under pressure and prioritise a varied workload.
* Demonstrated skill in identifying areas for improvement and leading changes to working practices.
* Track record of developing and enhancing team capability.
Competence Assessment
Competence 1 – Leads People
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.
Competence 2 – Develops People
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.
Competence 3 – Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please provide an example of a piece of work you have led on where you have to have overcome challenges to achieve an outcome utilising support from partner agencies.
Contact and Additional Information
This is a hybrid working role, with flexible home and office options. Travel across the country will be required for meetings and operational duties. Incident response is a central part of this role; you will be expected to have an incident role and provide business continuity support during an incident. Training and workplace adjustments will be available.
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
We welcome flexible working arrangements and encourage you to indicate preferences in your application. The Environment Agency is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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