Overview
The Environment Agency is fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect 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.
We are 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 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 and coordinate major environmental crime investigations as part of the National Investigations Team.
* Collaborate with Senior Investigation Managers and the Major Incident Room to drive investigations forward.
* Identify lines of enquiry, review intelligence, raise and allocate actions, coordinate evidence gathering and interviews, and prepare case files for prosecution.
* Engage with cases involving Organised Crime Groups, illegal waste exports and large-scale fraud.
Qualifications and Experience
* High level of attention to detail, hard work and self-motivation 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 and leading on serious criminal investigations and the workings of a Major Incident Room desirable.
* Experience in driving, self-motivation, using initiative to find solutions and building/developing investigation teams would be beneficial.
* Successful completion of SC and NPPV2 Vetting processes within a 6-month probationary period is required.
* Full driving licence required.
Role specifics
This is a hybrid working role; you will work flexibly from home and your nearest Environment Agency Office. Frequent travel for meetings and operational duties is required. Responding to incidents is a central part of our work; you may be required to take incident roles and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract additional payment and full training and workplace adjustments will be available to support you with your incident role. For more information please contact elspeth.allum@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Additional information
Full Driving Licence is required. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job sharing. Please mention any preferred working arrangements on your application. We also guarantee an interview to any applicant with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. For more information about government procurement frameworks and supplier opportunities, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know.
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