Overview

Join an Organisation That Values Inclusion and Difference

Looking for a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion? The Environment Agency is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes flexible working, including job shares.

The Investigation Support Officer role sits within the Investigation and Disruption Team in the Environmental Markets & Regulation (EM&R) department—a national team with officers across England. Our department ensures companies manage waste responsibly by enforcing the “right waste, right place” principle. You’ll support compliance and enforcement efforts, contributing to England’s circular economy.

Learn more about our wider team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ7fCgRW5SM

Responsibilities

• Obtain witness statements and help plan and conduct interviews under caution (PACE 1984).
• Support complex or hostile interviews and compile case files for legal teams.
• Analyse complex data to inform regulatory decisions.
• Handle sensitive information in line with data protection laws.
• Maintain exhibit integrity and assist with material disclosure.
• Conduct audits and enforcement work, both in the field and remotely.

The team employ a suite of tactics, including exercising regulatory enforcement responses, prosecutions, and innovative prevention and disruption techniques to deter against criminal behaviour. You will need to be comfortable with working in a dispersed team. The Environment Agency utilise a hybrid working approach, including office and home working. Regular travel for enforcement activities and travelling for training in (York, Sheffield, Birmingham and Bristol) is expected. Incident response is a key part of the role and you’ll be trained and supported to take on an incident role, which may include additional pay.

About the Team and Regulation

EM&R is a supportive and inclusive department that encourages health, safety, wellbeing, and development. We regulate Packaging Waste, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Batteries and International Waste Shipments to improve recycling quality and ensure waste entering and leaving the country is handled appropriately for recycling and recovery.

Experience/Skills Required

You will ideally have experience in an investigatory or regulatory role and demonstrate:

• A good understanding of intelligence, how to interpret and use it appropriately.
• Sound knowledge of Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (1996) & Police & Criminal Evidence Act (1984) is desirable.
• A confident communicator who can convey information and ideas clearly.
• Experience of obtaining witness statements, disclosure, handling exhibits, and knowledge of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000) is desirable.
• Excellent influencing skills and success in developing good relations in complex environments.
• Great teamwork to support colleagues achieve common goals.
• Experience of producing accurate reports; collation, analysis and interpretation of data using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple demands on time in a prioritised manner to achieve outcomes and deliver against plans.

A full UK Driving License is a requirement for this role.

Other Requirements

Interviews for the investigation support officer role are expected to take place face to face in October. Successful candidates will need to complete Security Check (SC) vetting before being appointed. We may use the outcomes from this recruitment for future vacancies within the next 6 months. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team. We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Please include any information regarding preferred working arrangements on your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls for external recruitment. Please 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 for more information.

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