Overview

The Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce. We seek to reflect the communities we serve and provide training and support to new staff, including comprehensive induction and required equipment for your role.

Role

Senior Environmental Crime Officer in the National Investigations Team. You will be an experienced investigator with a strong investigative background, good communication skills and knowledge of running major investigations. Experience working with Partnership Organisations and leading, developing and driving investigations is desirable.

You will work with our Senior Investigation Managers and Major Incident Room to lead investigations into serious and complex environmental crimes. Your responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing the entire investigation process—from identifying lines of enquiry, reviewing intelligence, allocating actions, coordinating evidence gathering and interviews, to casefile preparation and prosecuting outcomes. Our investigations may involve Organised Crime Groups, illegal waste exports and large-scale fraud.

This role sits within the National Environmental Crime Unit, part of the National Regulation and Monitoring Team. You will help lead, coordinate and progress investigations and contribute to team development. See the Additional Information Pack for details.

Experience / Skills Required

You should have a high level of attention to detail, be hard-working and self-motivated with a strong investigative background. In-depth knowledge of investigative legislation (PACE and CPIA), excellent verbal and written skills, and basic IT competency (Word, Excel, Teams) are required. Knowledge of environmental crime, leading serious criminal investigations, and Major Incident Room workings is desirable. A background of being driven, self-motivated, and able to build and develop investigation teams is beneficial. Completion of SC and NPPV2 vetting within a 6-month probationary period is required. A full driving licence is required.

Role requirements

This is a hybrid role with flexible working from home and an Environment Agency office. Frequent travel for meetings and operational duties is expected. Responding to incidents and providing business continuity support is a central part of the role; incident responsibilities may include additional pay and full training/workplace adjustments. Contact elspeth.allum@environment-agency.gov.uk for more information.

Competencies

• Achieves Results
• Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
• Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality

Licences

Full Driving Licence

Additional information

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, welcome flexible working patterns including job share, and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria. As a Non-Departmental Public Body, the Environment Agency uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment. For supplier opportunities, see the Crown Commercial Service information.

Final note: this role is located in Wadebridge, Cornwall, with related vacancies in Bodmin, Launceston and surrounding areas. This description does not convey all duties and responsibilities and may be amended as required.