Investigative Officer

We are currently recruiting for an Investigative Officer in Preston.

Pay rate: £17.58 per hour.

Contract duration: Temporary ongoing

Purpose:

To manage and participate in a wide range of evidence-gathering and crime-investigation duties for Serious and Complex crime and to ensure that any evidence obtained is recorded, secured, and preserved in a timely and appropriate manner. To interview suspects and provide support and assistance to other investigations as required by supervision.

Duties: 

•    Provide an investigative response to incidents and received intelligence

•    Secure, preserve and gather evidence within Investigations in order to prove or disprove information and establish facts.

•    Conduct serious and complex criminal investigations, plan and manage own workload, and retain responsibility as the officer-in-case.

•    Provide support to victims and witnesses and assess their need for further support throughout the criminal justice process.

•    Interview victims and witnesses and obtain statements in relation to serious and complex investigations.

•    Interview suspects in relation to serious and complex criminal investigations.

•    To use internal IT systems to research and maintain records regarding individuals and investigations.

•    Complete comprehensive investigation reports and case files.

•    To support, where required, the investigation of priority and volume crime.

Qualifications (Essential):

• Qualified to PIP Level 1. 
• PIP level 2 trained and accredited or willing to complete the PIP2 programme within 12 months of attending the course.

Experience: 

• Conducting successful Volume and Priority Crime investigations, both proactive and re active.
• Gathering critical evidence by interviewing victims, significant witnesses, and suspects.   
• Experience and knowledge of the Criminal Justice System relating to the PACE Act, including searching premises, handling exhibits, interviewing suspects, and CPIA 1996, relating to disclosure. 
• Maintaining & interrogating computerised systems and manual filing systems   
• Experience of dealing with members of the public.
• Communicating at all levels with a wide range of audiences.       
• Experience of working effectively and efficiently as part of a team, and working with minimal supervision.
• Working on own initiative, investigating problems, developing solutions and taking appropriate timely action to resolve them.
• Experience of dealing with difficult situations or conflict.

Apply online or contact Lucia De Felice on 07425 757587. You can also email lucia@peelsolutions.co.uk for more information on this role.