Senior Blue Badge Investigator

Ealing Council has made tackling Blue Badge fraud a priority, and Greener Ealing is establishing a new in-house investigation team to deliver it. We are looking for an experienced investigator to lead that team from day one, to set its standards, and to be the person the Council relies on for files that stand up in court.

You will supervise the Blue Badge Investigator(s), allocate and review cases, and act as the team's Disclosure Officer under CPIA. Every case file will cross your desk before it reaches the Council, and your sign-off will mean that the offence is properly evidenced, the interview was compliant with PACE Codes C and E, the exhibits and schedules are complete and time limits have been met. You will personally lead the complex, sensitive and repeat-offender cases, including forged badges, and you will give evidence in court and brief the Council's solicitors on the strength of the case.

You will also shape how the team works: turning intelligence and the Council's priorities into patrol and tasking plans, managing referrals from Civil Enforcement Officers and the public, training CEOs to recognise and report misuse, and producing the monthly performance information on hours deployed, badges retained and file quality.

You will hold ACFS, PIP Level 2 or an equivalent investigative qualification, or bring substantial equivalent experience. You will have conducted interviews under caution, built prosecution files including disclosure schedules, worked with prosecutors and given evidence in court. You will have reviewed other people's investigative work and be comfortable returning it when it is not good enough. Supervisory experience and knowledge of the Blue Badge scheme are desirable; sound judgement, integrity and credibility are essential.

You will have the support of Ealing Parking Services, whose expertise in Blue Badge enforcement is nationally recognised, and of the Council's Principal Solicitor, who will provide induction on evidential requirements and file standards.

Greener Ealing Limited (GEL) is a company wholly owned by Ealing Council, delivering waste, recycling, street cleansing, grounds maintenance and parking enforcement services across the borough. We are proud of our values - Customer Comes First, Collaborative, Caring and Committed - and of a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

GEL is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from disabled people and from groups currently under-represented in enforcement and investigation roles. We will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process and in the role itself. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check and pre-employment vetting.

Greener Ealing Ltd. is a Disability Confident employer and we will guarantee an interview to any applicant who declares they have a disability and who meets the minimum criteria for the role.

Hours

40 hours per week

Salary

£50,000 - £65,000 per annum (depending on experience)

We offer:

• £50,000 - £65,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• 40 hours per week
• Company pension
• Employee benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP service)
• Supportive team environment

At Greener Ealing Ltd, we are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

Under the Equality Act 2010, a person is defined as disabled if they have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

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