Disclosure and Investigative Support Officer in Cardiff

The role involves supporting complex criminal investigations across Natural Resources Wales. As a Senior Officer, Disclosure and Investigative Support, you will manage evidential material and disclosure processes, ensuring compliance with legal requirements while supporting successful enforcement outcomes. This specialist role combines analytical thinking, sound judgement and technical expertise, providing advice and guidance on some of NRW's most complex investigations.

Driving is essential to this role, as there will be a requirement to travel across Wales to work in person with colleagues and support operational activities. The post holder must be able to travel independently across Wales to fulfil the requirements of the role. Flexible working is supported, with a hybrid working pattern agreed upon appointment.

The Central Enforcement Support Team provides a national service that supports regulatory and enforcement activity across Natural Resources Wales. The team delivers a broad range of specialist services, including intelligence management, investigative support, and collaboration with partners across the wider law enforcement community.

What You Will Do:

• Provide a lead role in the effective management of the disclosure process for criminal investigations across NRW.
• Support the Senior Investigating Officer in planning and delivering complex investigations.
• Review, assess, schedule and disclose evidential material in accordance with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (CPIA).
• Analyse complex evidential, procedural and legal information.
• Prepare, maintain and quality assure disclosure schedules, reports, records and associated documentation.
• Provide specialist advice and support to investigators and operational teams.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams, legal advisers and other internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of disclosure processes.
• Support and mentor colleagues in the application of disclosure requirements.
• Attend court, tribunals and formal proceedings as required.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in NRW technical and strategic working groups.
• Undertake health and safety duties appropriate to the post.
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy.
• Required to take part in incident response activities.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills:

• Detailed knowledge of key legislative regimes including PACE, CPIA 1996 and its Code of Practice, RIPA 2000, GDPR, POCA.
• Significant experience of evidential review, disclosure management or criminal investigation processes.
• The ability to analyse and interpret complex technical, evidential and legal information.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• A degree level qualification in a relevant subject area or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Welsh Language level requirements:

Essential: Level A1 - Entry level.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance and will also be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS). This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

Benefits:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97%.
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Health and wellbeing benefits and support.

We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.