Overview
The Environment Agency is committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We seek diversity, 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 receive training and support. As part of your induction, you will be provided with all equipment required for your 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 investigative teams and complex investigations would be desirable.
Role and Responsibilities
You will work alongside our Senior Investigation Managers and our Major Incident Room in leading investigations into the most serious and complex environmental crimes. Your knowledge and experience will help drive these cases forward by coordinating and overseeing all aspects of 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.
Investigations can be complex and varied, often involving Organised Crime Groups, illegal waste exports and large-scale fraud. This role provides an exciting opportunity to apply relevant investigative experience to serious environmental crime.
The team sits within the National Environmental Crime Unit, part of the National Regulation and Monitoring Team. The National Investigations Team is a nationally dispersed group of Investigators focused on bringing serious environmental offenders to justice. Your skills will help lead, coordinate and progress investigations and develop the team. Please see the Additional Information Pack for further details.
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 (Word, Excel, Teams).
* Knowledge of environmental crime, leading on serious criminal investigations and the workings of a Major Incident Room is desirable.
* Experience in driving, using initiative to find solutions, and building and developing investigation teams is beneficial.
* Successful completion of both SC and NPPV2 Vetting processes is required within the 6-month probationary period.
* A full driving licence is required.
Working Arrangements and Travel
This is a hybrid role with work from home and from your nearest Environment Agency Office. There is a requirement for frequent travel for meetings and operational duties. See the Additional Information Pack for more details. Responding to incidents is a central part of our work. You may be required to take on an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. Training and workplace adjustments will be provided to support this role. For further information, contact elspeth.allum@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competencies
1. Achieves Results
2. Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
3. Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
For each competency, please provide examples as part of your application (e.g., leading complex investigations, decision-making in challenging scenarios, implementing new techniques that improved efficiency).
Role-specific requirements
* Full Driving Licence
Other Information
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Please indicate any preferred working arrangements on your application. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability meeting the minimum criteria. We are a Non-Departmental Public Body and use Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. If you wish to become a supplier on these frameworks, visit the Crown Commercial Service guidance.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Location information: Suffolk, England, United Kingdom; Woodbridge; Ipswich; Colchester; Somerton (various postings and travel may apply).
Note: This description reflects the content of the original job posting and retains the key information and requirements as provided.
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