Investigating Officer - Serious Collision Investigating Unit

Lincolnshire Police; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency in Lincolnshire is seeking an Investigating Officer for their Serious Collision Investigation Unit. This challenging role involves attending collision scenes, managing complex investigations, and providing support to victims and families during difficult times. The ideal candidate will possess strong investigative skills and be committed to the highest professional standards. Flexibility is required with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. This position plays a vital role in improving public safety and preventing future road harm.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage complex and sensitive investigations from start to finish.
• Commitment to delivering the highest professional standards.
• Willingness to undertake PIP2 investigation training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough investigations into serious and fatal collisions.
• Attend collision scenes and interview witnesses and suspects.
• Secure and review evidence while maintaining integrity of exhibits.
• Complete prosecution and coronial files.
• Gather CCTV and conduct house-to-house enquiries.
• Attend post-mortem examinations.
• Keep victims and families updated in line with the Victims Code.

Skills

Resilience

Compassion

Attention to Detail

Understanding of Investigative Processes

Evidence Handling

Safeguarding Responsibilities

Ethical Policing

Education

PIP2 Investigation Training

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an Investigating Officer to join our Serious Collision Investigation Unit, playing a vital role in uncovering the circumstances behind fatal and life-changing road collisions across Lincolnshire. This challenging and rewarding position involves attending collision scenes, managing complex investigations, and providing answers for victims, families, and the wider community. You will work in accordance with the Code of Ethics and uphold our core values of Courage, Openness, Fairness and Inclusivity.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will conduct thorough investigations into serious and fatal collisions, including attending scenes, interviewing witnesses and suspects, securing and reviewing evidence, and maintaining the integrity of all exhibits. Your responsibilities will also include completing prosecution and coronial files, undertaking case management tasks, gathering CCTV and house-to-house enquiries, attending post-mortem examinations, and ensuring all work complies with CPIA, health and safety requirements, and safeguarding responsibilities. You will keep victims, families, and key stakeholders updated in line with the Victims Code, and proactively identify road safety issues where they arise.

Why This Role Matters

Your work will directly support families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives, helping them understand how and why a collision occurred. By ensuring investigations are thorough, ethical, and professionally managed, you will contribute to the pursuit of justice, improve public safety, and help prevent future harm on Lincolnshire’s roads.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone resilient, compassionate, and detail-focused, with the ability to manage complex and sensitive investigations from start to finish. You will be trained to PIP2 investigation standard (or be willing to undertake this training) and committed to delivering the highest professional standards. A strong understanding of investigative processes, evidence handling, safeguarding responsibilities, and ethical policing is essential.

Please note this role works on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern and flexibility will be required.

Interested?

Please review the full job description and person specification for further details about the role and the skills and experience required.