Investigator in Bolton

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We are currently recruiting for a team of PIP1 Investigators to work on a full-time contract, at a number of different sites across the UK on behalf of a UK based Police Force.

Please be advised, this is an office based role, so applicants must be able to travel to at least one of the below locations:

Must be PIP1 or PIP2 accredited

The role is paying £20.98p per hour (PAYE)

Piccadilly, Manchester

Contract until end of March 2026

Role Overview:

The PIP 1 investigator gathers and examines evidence and undertakes investigations relating to volume and priority crime, placing the victim at the centre of all decisions and actions, to ascertain whether a person should be charged with an offence or if a person charged with an offence is guilty of that offence.

Key Responsibilities:

Evidence Collection:

Collecting and gathering material, intelligence and evidence from a range of sources (including victims, witnesses, suspects, open source, intelligence, digital media and other sources of material) and recording and retaining it in a format that is evidentially admissible to support the investigative process.

Interviewing:

Interviewing witnesses and suspects, applying appropriate interviewing principles and techniques to gather all required information, intelligence and evidence within the criminal law and the legal framework to help bring offenders to justice.

CCTV Review & Suspect Identification:

Includes facial recognition comparisons and officer briefings.

Intelligence Collation:

Linking offences and preparing intelligence packages to assist arrests, particularly in retail theft and business robbery cases.

Victim Care:

Completing risk and needs assessments and providing appropriate support for victims during an investigation, through the formulation of a victim plan where required, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the victim.

Case File Preparation:

Preparing and submitting investigative outcome reports, building case files and managing the disclosure of material to ensure compliance with best practice procedures.

Working Hours:

Can start and finish between 8.00am to 18.00pm , compressed hours can be accommodated ( 40 hour over 4 days ) , or standard office hours.

Security Clearance:

NPPV2 (Full) required.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Must hold PIP Level 1 accreditation.

Demonstrable experience of complex information gathering and problem solving.

A detailed understanding of the criminal justice system.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

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