Investigator

Red Snapper Recruitment | Public Safety; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public safety recruitment specialist is seeking full-time PIP1 Investigators to work in Exeter for a UK-based Police Force on a contract until March 2026. Key responsibilities include evidence collection, interviewing, and case file preparation. Applicants must hold PIP Level 1 accreditation and have a detailed understanding of the criminal justice system. The role requires NPPV2 security clearance and offers flexibility in working hours.

Qualifications

• Must hold PIP Level 1 accreditation.
• Demonstrable experience of complex information gathering and problem solving.
• A detailed understanding of the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and gathering material, intelligence, and evidence from various sources.
• Interviewing witnesses and suspects to gather required information.
• Reviewing CCTV and conducting suspect identification.
• Preparing case files and managing the disclosure of material.

Skills

PIP Level 1 accreditation

Complex information gathering

Problem solving

Interviewing techniques

Job description

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience.

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 :

Exeter

Contract until end of March 2026

£20.98p per hour (PAYE)

Must be PIP1 or PIP2 accredited

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.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.