Investigations Manager

You will bring your experience from an investigations background into fraud and theft investigations across the unit primarily leading the Disruption Opportunities Team (DOT) of experienced investigators from a police or industry background. You will have a pivotal role in identifying and addressing organised vehicle and financial crime as part of a multi-agency approach across force/regional & national boundaries.

You will direct resources and take appropriate decisions to manage risk and harm to prevent further offending through intelligence development of offences referred into NaVCIS by financial services companies. These offences are often linked-series impersonation fraud perpetrated by determined criminals who may also be involved in other criminality with organised vehicle crime featuring in fraud across force/regional & national boundaries.

The role will include the tasking of intelligence development officers and analysts within NaVCIS to identify lines of enquiry, produce products to enhance the work of the NaVCIS team for liaison with police colleagues in Forces and briefing decision makers in policing as a key part of the investigation progression. Relevant training and support will be provided and there is a depth of experience within the unit to draw upon.

This is an opportunity to manage a team with the successful candidate helping to ensure the delivery of our services continue to be effective and efficient.

Experience and Skills

• Essential: Experience of leading and managing investigations within a policing environment. Evidence of either managing a small team or prioritising and allocating work, mentoring or coaching others. An understanding of the National Intelligence Model (NIM).
• Desirable: Experience of presenting at meetings/conferences and communicating with external stakeholders. Knowledge of the police organisation and structure.

Education / Qualifications

• Essential: Educated QCF to Level 3, OR work experience deemed to have brought the role holder to a comparable level. Competent Investigative Supervisor PIP 1 and PIP 2.
• Desirable: Supervisory/Management Qualification or equivalent experience.

Competencies and Values

When applying, you will have the opportunity to talk to us about your background and experience, especially when providing evidence against our competency and values framework (CVF). The CVF provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes the behaviours required by you as a member of police staff to be effective in your role. Please ensure you view the role profile to see which ones are relevant to the role, so you have a deeper understanding of the requirements for each CVF.

Contact details for an informal discussion

If selected for interview, the Head of Unit would like to offer applicants the opportunity to have an informal conversation about the role, the team and the work of the Unit. This is simply an opportunity for you to learn more about the position, ask any questions you may have and get a better understanding of what to expect. Please note that this meeting is entirely informal, forms no part of the recruitment assessment process, and attendance is completely optional. Choosing not to attend will not affect your application or the outcome of the recruitment process in any way.

The session will take place via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 45 minutes. To discuss the role in confidence, or for guidance on the recruitment process please contact Sharon Naughton via email on Sharon.naughton@navcis.police.uk or Nigel Collins on nigel.collins@navcis.police.uk. The ACRO People Services Team can be contacted by email at acropeopleservices@acro.police.uk or by phone on 02380 451651.