Investigator - South West Regional Investigation Team

Investigator – South West Regional Investigation Team

Join to apply for the Investigator – South West Regional Investigation Team role at Bristol City Council

Investigator – South West Regional Investigation Team

Join to apply for the Investigator – South West Regional Investigation Team role at Bristol City Council

Full Time, Permanent

The South West Regional Investigation Team is a government funded team based in Bristol working across the South West region. Working in close partnership with Local Authority Trading Standards Services and partner enforcement agencies, the team specialises in taking action against those committing consumer fraud and supporting local Trading Standards enforcement activities.

Full Time, Permanent

The South West Regional Investigation Team is a government funded team based in Bristol working across the South West region. Working in close partnership with Local Authority Trading Standards Services and partner enforcement agencies, the team specialises in taking action against those committing consumer fraud and supporting local Trading Standards enforcement activities.

This is your opportunity to join a highly skilled and motivated team of specialist investigators. Working across the region you will play a key role in the effective investigation of cross-border consumer fraud.

With a strong team ethic and a proven track record of conducting complex investigations, you will need to possess the necessary skills and experience to act and lead on investigations across Trading Standards responsibilities including doorstep crime and e-crime. This will often include working with the Police, HMRC, and other regulatory partners.

As a confident communicator you will be skilled in developing relationships with partner agencies, able to assimilate large volumes of information and draft prosecution reports in coherent fashion.

A highly flexible approach to work is required as deployment throughout the region may be required as too is the need to work weekends and evenings when required.

A Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Check will be required together with Police Enhanced Vetting (NPPV2)

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

We\’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We\’ll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information about this post or an informal discussion please contact: Amy Chapman, South West Regional Investigation Team Manager

Email:

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.

Full Time, Permanent

The South West Regional Investigation Team is a government funded team based in Bristol working across the South West region. Working in close partnership with Local Authority Trading Standards Services and partner enforcement agencies, the team specialises in taking action against those committing consumer fraud and supporting local Trading Standards enforcement activities.

This is your opportunity to join a highly skilled and motivated team of specialist investigators. Working across the region you will play a key role in the effective investigation of cross-border consumer fraud.

With a strong team ethic and a proven track record of conducting complex investigations, you will need to possess the necessary skills and experience to act and lead on investigations across Trading Standards responsibilities including doorstep crime and e-crime. This will often include working with the Police, HMRC, and other regulatory partners.

As a confident communicator you will be skilled in developing relationships with partner agencies, able to assimilate large volumes of information and draft prosecution reports in coherent fashion.

A highly flexible approach to work is required as deployment throughout the region may be required as too is the need to work weekends and evenings when required.

A Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Check will be required together with Police Enhanced Vetting (NPPV2)

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

We\’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We\’ll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information about this post or an informal discussion please contact: Amy Chapman, South West Regional Investigation Team Manager

Email:

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.

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