Overview

Investigation and Disruption Team - Investigation Support Officer (Reg Officer 1) – 31623

The role sits within the Investigation and Disruption Team in Environment Agency's Environmental Markets & Regulation (EM&R) department, a national team with officers across England. The department ensures companies manage waste responsibly by enforcing the “right waste, right place” principle and contributes to England’s circular economy. The Environment Agency values inclusion and flexible working arrangements, including job shares.

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.
• Contribute to regulatory enforcement responses, prosecutions, and prevention and disruption techniques to deter criminal behaviour.
• Work as part of a dispersed team with a hybrid working approach (office and home working) and regular travel for enforcement activities and training (York, Sheffield, Birmingham and Bristol).
• Incidents response is a key part of the role and may include additional pay after training and support.

Experience and qualifications

• Experience in an investigatory or regulatory role is ideal.
• A good understanding of intelligence, and how to interpret and use it appropriately.
• Knowledge of Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (1996) and Police & Criminal Evidence Act (1984) is desirable.
• Confident communicator able to convey information clearly.
• Experience of obtaining witness statements, disclosure, handling exhibits, and knowledge of Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000) is desirable.
• Excellent influencing skills and ability to develop good relations in complex environments.
• Strong teamwork to support colleagues and achieve goals.
• Experience producing accurate reports; data collation, analysis and interpretation using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple demands on time in a prioritised manner to deliver outcomes and plans.
• Full UK Driving Licence is a requirement.

Additional information

• A fantastic pension scheme, competitive salary, flexible working and an annual leave allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Interviews are expected to take place face to face in October. Successful candidates will need to complete Security Check (SC) vetting before appointment.
• We may use outcomes from this recruitment for future vacancies within the next 6 months.
• We welcome flexible working patterns, including job share; please indicate preferred working arrangements on your application.
• Guaranteed Interview Policy is in place to support applicants with a disability meeting minimum criteria.
• For external recruitment, Environment Agency uses Central Government frameworks and contracts; direct market engagement is not used for recruitment.

Contact

For informal discussion, please contact Jonathon.wilkinson@environment-agency.gov.uk or Phil.Rolfe@environment-agency.gov.uk