PIP 1 Investigator - AIU (2 x Secondment / Fixed Term Contract - Banbury and Oxford)

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Two Secondments / Fixed Term Contract Locations - Banbury until April 2026 and Oxford until June 2026. Thames Valley Police have the vision to be an excellent police service, trusted by all our communities. To achieve this vision and deliver our strategic aims and objectives, we are seeking highly motivated, skilled investigators to join us.

Role Purpose

You will manage and progress the investigation of criminal offences and other incidents/enquiries working as an integral part of a mixed economy team of Police Officers and staff; complete investigative actions, maintain victim and witness confidence and facilitate successful outcomes. Successful outcomes may on occasion, require the preparation of case papers, ensuring file completeness/delivery in accordance with Court deadlines, legislation and Force policy.

Accountability

• Plan, co-ordinate and undertake investigations as tasked, utilising all available appropriate techniques and technologies to detect and reduce crime thereby bringing offenders to justice.
• Plan and conduct the interviewing of victims, witnesses and potential suspects to identify further investigative opportunities.
• Prioritise, analyse and interpret Intelligence/evidence of scenes, using knowledge of appropriate forensic techniques to optimise intelligence/detection opportunities as required.
• Seize exhibits when required, ensuring they are handled according to current guidelines and policy.
• Ensure recording and storage of intelligence to maintain continuity and evidential integrity.
• Deliver a victim-centred service by engaging with, assessing and supporting victims to ensure investigations are concluded promptly in line with the Victims Code.
• Identify appropriate outcomes on completion of an investigation, including Court or out of court disposals. Create prosecution files as required, ensuring that they are evidentially sound, compliant with current CPS requirements and within required timescales.
• Comply with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act when conducting investigations.
• Attend all court hearings as required to give evidence, ensure welfare of victim and witnesses.
• Identify threat, harm, opportunity and risk within crimes, flagging and responding to safeguarding concerns during interactions with members of the public, in co-ordination with other departments/agencies.

Skills Required To Be Successful

• Willingness to work towards and ability to achieve Professionalising Investigations Programme (PIP) 1 accreditation.
• Good communication skills, in particular listening and questioning skills, with the ability to engage effectively and demonstrate empathy with and understanding of people from diverse communities and backgrounds, sometimes in potentially confrontational situations.
• Meticulous attention to detail, the ability to think logically and the ability to gather and record information effectively.
• Problem solving and decision making skills with the ability to effectively analyse information and to identify and assess risk and vulnerability in order to set priorities.
• Experience of working within a team environment.
• Understanding of cultural differences and experience of working in a diverse environment.
• Must have capability to travel to different locations across the Force and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason a full UK driving licence is essential.

If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis.

Important: All secondments are assumed supported and that your line manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy are aware of your intention to apply. If the secondment is not supported then a strong business rationale must be sent to RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the reference number for the role.

Please note: Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme.

If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 22552/22553. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 29 June 2025.