Overview

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don't just talk about diversity, we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment.

Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all of the training and support needed. As part of your comprehensive induction, you will be provided with all the equipment required for your role.

The Environment Agency are looking for an experienced investigator to join our National Investigations Team as a Senior Environmental Crime Officer. We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with a strong investigative background, good communication skills and a sound working knowledge of all aspects of running a major investigation. Experience of working alongside Partnership Organisations and of leading, driving and developing both investigative teams and complex investigations would also be desirable.

You will work alongside our Senior Investigation Managers and our Major Incident Room in leading investigations into the most serious and complex of environmental crimes. You will use your knowledge and experience to help drive these cases forward by coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the investigations, from identifying lines of enquiry, reviewing intelligence, raising and allocating actions, coordinating evidence gathering and interviews, through to casefile preparation and, ultimately, successful prosecution.

Our investigations can be complex and varied in nature, often involving Organised Crime Groups, illegal waste exports and large scale fraud. This role provides an exciting opportunity for anyone with relevant investigative experience to take their skills and knowledge into the arena of serious environmental crime.

The team is part of the National Environmental Crime Unit within the National Regulation and Monitoring Team. The National Investigations Team is a nationally dispersed group of Investigators working to bring the most serious and significant environmental offenders to justice. Your skills and experience will help lead, coordinate and progress our investigations, along with working to develop the team as a whole. Please refer to our Additional Information Pack for further details.

Experience and 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 such as PACE and CPIA, excellent verbal and written skills, and basic IT competency (Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams).
• Knowledge of environmental crime, leading on serious criminal investigations and the workings of a Major Incident Room would be desirable.
• A background of being driven, self-motivated, using your initiative to find solutions and building and developing investigation teams would be beneficial.
• Successful completion of both SC and NPPV2 Vetting processes is required within your 6 month probationary period.
• A full driving licence is required.

Role requirements

• Full Driving Licence

Working arrangements

This is a hybrid working role and you will work flexibly both from home and your nearest Environment Agency Office. There will be a requirement for frequent travel for meetings and operational duties. Responding to incidents is a central part of our work; you will be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. Full training and workplace adjustments will be available to support you with your incident role.

Please contact elspeth.allum@environment-agency.gov.uk for further information.

Additional information

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; if you apply from civil service backgrounds, you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of appointment. 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 redundancy purposes. If unsure, contact your HR Team. The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, uses Central Government frameworks and contracts for recruitment; we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls. For information about becoming a supplier through the Crown Commercial Service, see gov.uk guidance.

Locations: Penrith, Kendal, Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom (locations listed as examples); occasionally travel and remote working may be required.