Overview

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.

This role will require you to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, influence at a senior level, and continually improve the way we work and apply the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).

Responsibilities

• Lead the ECU and provide strategic direction for financial investigations under POCA.
• Manage two Team Leaders (Asset Denial Team and Money Laundering Investigation Team) and a Senior Financial Intelligence Officer; provide strong leadership, development, and performance management.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Investigatory Teams, Intelligence & Partnerships, Legal) and external partners (Police, National Crime Agency, HMRC) and influence senior stakeholders to align with EA priorities.
• Support the wider organisation in improving processes, increase understanding of POCA, share lessons learned, and input into changes to technical documentation; advise other enforcement officers nationally.
• Contribute to the team’s composition and capability, ensuring delivery of work and continual improvement.

The Economic Crime Unit comprises two teams – the Asset Denial Team and the Money Laundering Investigations Team – with Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers, and Crime Analysts. The unit is nationally dispersed and handles complex criminality involving organised crime networks.

Experience / Skills Required

• Exceptional leadership skills, ideally with experience leading a dispersed team; good understanding of financial investigations and POCA.
• Experience in the following areas:
• Working in the law enforcement sector and understanding the National Intelligence Model
• Communicating effectively, including delivering feedback, managing performance, and building relationships with external stakeholders
• Working under pressure and prioritising a varied workload
• Identifying areas for improvement and leading changes to working practices
• Developing and enhancing the capability of a team and the individuals within it

Notes: If applying from the Civil Service, Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant upon appointment. You may be eligible for continuous service in local government for certain redundancy calculations. If unsure, contact your HR Team.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Please indicate your preferred working arrangements on your application. We also guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.

The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. For information on becoming a Crown Commercial Service supplier, visit Crown Commercial Service guidance.

Interviews will take place w/c 3rd November 2025. For further information, contact: Emma Viner, Enforcement & Investigations Manager – emma.viner@environment-agency.gov.uk

Competencies

• Leads People
• Develops People
• Takes Decisions and Solves Problems

If you are applying from the Civil Service, note the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not have Crown Servant status. This description preserves the original content while presenting it in a clean, accessible structure. The job includes hybrid working, travel across the country for meetings and operational duties, incident response responsibilities, and training/workplace adjustments as needed.