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Job Description
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 and manage a specialist team of two Team Leaders and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer.
* Strategically lead financial investigations to ensure compliance with the Process of Crime Act (POCA).
* Improve and enhance the way we work, continually enhancing processes.
* Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC).
* Influence and elevate the Environment Agency’s priorities within senior external enforcement agencies.
* Support the wider organisation in improving the application of POCA legislation and share lessons learned.
* Provide advice to other enforcement officers across the country.
Qualifications & Experience
Required:
* Exceptional leadership skills, ideally leading a dispersed team.
* Good understanding of financial investigations and the Proceeds of Crime Act.
* Experience working 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.
* Experience identifying improvement areas and leading changes to working practices.
* Capability development for a team and individuals.
Contact & 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
Competence Requirements
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 had to overcome challenges to achieve an outcome utilising support from partner agencies.
Legal Statements
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Senior and Employment Details
Senior level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance and Sales
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