Senior Environmental Crime Officer - 31717

Overview

The Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns and offer training and support for new starters. This role is a hybrid position with travel to offices and operational duties as required.Role

Senior Environmental Crime Officer, part of the National Investigations Team within the National Environmental Crime Unit. You will work with Senior Investigation Managers and our Major Incident Room to lead investigations into serious and complex environmental crimes, coordinating all aspects of the investigations from identifying lines of enquiry to casefile preparation and prosecution.Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate major environmental crime investigations, including planning, evidence gathering, interviews, and casefile preparation for prosecution.Identify lines of enquiry, review intelligence, raise and allocate actions, and drive investigations forward.Collaborate with Partnership Organisations and develop investigative teams and complex investigations.Work with the Major Incident Room to manage investigations into Organised Crime Groups, illegal waste exports, and large-scale fraud.Contribute to developing the team and improving investigative processes; participate in incident response and business continuity as needed.Experience/Skills Required

Strong investigative background with highAttention to detail, self-motivation, and good communication skills.Knowledge of investigative legislation such as PACE and CPIA; basic IT competency (Word, Excel, Teams).Experience with environmental crime, leading serious criminal investigations, and Major Incident Room workings desirable.Proven ability to lead, drive, and develop investigation teams; proactive problem solving and initiative use.Successful completion of SC and NPPV2 vetting within the 6-month probationary period; full driving licence required.Role requirements

Hybrid working pattern with travel for meetings and operational duties.Respond to incidents as part of the role and be available for incident response, with training and workplace adjustments provided.Initial contact: elspeth.allum@environment-agency.gov.uk for further information.Competencies

Aches Results: provide examples of leading a complex or protracted criminal investigation and delivering a successful outcome.Takes Decisions and Solves Problems: provide examples of difficult decisions and alternative solutions in investigations.Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality: provide examples of implementing new techniques to improve efficiency.Other information

Full Driving Licence required.Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body; not part of HM Civil Service. Flexible working and Guaranteed Interview policy for those with disabilities; minimum criteria must be met for interview.We use Central Government frameworks and contracts for recruitment; direct market engagement is ..... full job details .....