Investigation Team Manager

We're hiring an Investigations Team Manager in our Fitness to Practise team. You'll manage a team of Regulatory Investigators to ensure case load is managed professionally within Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators, high risk cases identified and interim orders obtained. This is a fast paced and demanding role, requiring strong people management experience, ability to problem solve, regulatory investigation and or disciplinary expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Regulatory Investigators, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee complex and sensitive investigations, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Work confidently under pressure managing competing priorities, tight deadlines, and a dynamic caseload environment.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, offering case progression advice and influencing at all levels.
• Tackle operational leadership responsibilities, from workflow management to reporting and decision making.
• Manage a range of people matters with professionalism, sensitivity, and strong judgement from recruitment to probation support, performance management, coaching and mentoring.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Experience working within an investigatory, regulatory, legal, or compliance environment.
• The ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure, managing multiple demands without compromising standards.
• Strong analytical skills, professional integrity, and a focus on quality.
• A genuine passion for leading, supporting and developing people.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence decisions.
• Ability to problem solve and coach others to develop their problem-solving skills.

Further details are available in the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Additional Information

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
• We conduct original document checks, as part of Pre-employment screening.
• Candidates require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record check.
• We are unable to provide feedback at application stage.

Application Process

To apply, please submit your CV and Supporting Statement demonstrating how you meet the job role and essential criteria. We will not consider applications without a supporting statement. An assessment day will be held onsite at our London office. We reserve the right to close vacancies early due to high application volumes and therefore encourage you to apply early.

Advert Closing Date: 26 June 2026

HCPC will review applications weekly, please apply early to ensure your application is considered.

Shortlisting: Week commencing 20th July 2026

Assessment Centre Date: Tuesday 4th August 2026. Candidates are only required to attend one onsite assessment AM or PM and will be notified promptly of the outcome. The assessment day will include several tasks related to the job role and a competency based interview.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

HCPC is committed to being an actively anti-discriminatory organisation and a Disability Confident employer. We strongly encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process and guarantee an interview for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. For a confidential discussion about support or adjustments, please contact recruitment@hcpc-uk.org.

Values and Behavioural Framework

Our values underpin everything we do. In addition to role specific competencies, candidates will be assessed against the HCPC Values and Behavioural Framework during the selection process.