Overview

The Environment Agency 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 of 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 are 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.Responsibilities

Lead on complex or protracted criminal investigations and coordinate the investigation to deliver a successful outcome.Identify lines of enquiry, review intelligence, raise and allocate actions, coordinate evidence gathering and interviews, and prepare case files for prosecution.Develop and drive investigations, often involving Organised Crime Groups, illegal waste exports and large-scale fraud.Collaborate with partnership organisations and senior managers to advance investigations and team development.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; basic IT competency (Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams).Knowledge of environmental crime, leading on serious criminal investigations and the workings of a Major Incident Room is desirable.Experience in building and developing investigation teams and driving investigations forward.Successful completion of both SC and NPPV2 Vetting processes is required within a 6-month probationary period.Full driving licence is required.Role and Working Arrangements

Hybrid working role; work flexibly from home and your nearest Environment Agency Office.Frequent travel for meetings and operational duties.Respond to incidents as part of the role; may include an incident role, availability to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support. Full training and workplace adjustments will be provided.Additional Information

Please contact elspeth.allum@environment-agency.gov.uk for further information. There is a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment, provided the minimum criteria for the post are met. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body committed to diversity and inclusion and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment.Requirements

Full Driving LicenceAbility to travel and participate in incident response as needed

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