VACANCY
Investigator
SALARY
£39,767 - £45,472 (GRADE B2) STAFF WILL BE APPOINTED ON POINT 1 OF THE SCALE - £39,767
STATUS
2 years fixed term
HOURS OF WORK
35 hours per week
LOCATION
Inverurie – a hybrid model of office and home, with regular travel across the North of Scotland and visits to the PIRC Hamilton office.
CLOSING DATE
Sunday 21st June 2026
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) is currently seeking to recruit Investigators on a 2-year fixed-term contract, based in Inverurie. The posts incorporate a blended hybrid working arrangement from an office in Inverurie and home working, but with a regular requirement to travel across the North of Scotland and visit the Hamilton office as necessary.
The PIRC was established in 2013 and is responsible for carrying out independent investigations into incidents involving the police and independently reviewing the way the police handle complaints from the public. Our aim is to secure public confidence in policing in Scotland by supporting continuous improvement and promoting positive change.
You will join an investigations team that will support the Commissioner and Head of Investigations in carrying out effective and efficient investigations into serious incidents involving the police in Scotland. These can include investigations into deaths in police custody, death or serious injury following contact with the police, or other criminal allegations against the police. You will be required to be on-call on a rota basis, and to be prepared to work unsocial and extended hours and for overnight stays away from home where required. An additional remuneration allowance is payable for this work.
As an Investigator reporting to a Deputy Senior Investigator, you will be a member of a team carrying out independent investigations into the most significant incidents concerning the delivery of policing in Scotland.
Contact Details:
Police Investigations & Review Commissioner Recruitment Team
