Investigator

Adecco; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an Investigator in London for a 6-month temporary contract, 36 hours a week, Mon–Fri. The role involves in-office work two days per week and supports investigations with evidence gathering and witness interviews.

You will draft clear statements, review large volumes of data, and assist with the disclosure process under applicable acts while maintaining strict information security standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in drafting clear and precise witness statements or reports.
• Proficiency in gathering, analysing, and evaluating information from diverse sources.
• Experience in formally interviewing witnesses.
• Familiarity with information and operational security.

Responsibilities

• Develop lines of enquiry and gather compelling evidence.
• Assist the case team in exercising powers under the Criminal Justice Act 1987.
• Manage multiple investigations simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Participate in searches of business and residential premises in collaboration with law enforcement.
• Review substantial amounts of material to identify relevant information.
• Lead the analysis of financial data to uncover critical evidence.
• Plan and conduct interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects to obtain essential statements.
• Contribute to case conferences to ensure comprehensive case management.
• Support the disclosure process in accordance with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (1996).
• Assist with victim and witness management in line with established codes of practise.

Skills

Witness statements

Information gathering

Witness interviewing

Information security

Job description

Investigator

Location: SW1
Contract Type: Temporary, Mon - Friday 36 hrs per week. 2 days in office based in London
Hourly Rate: £20.38
Contract Length: 6 months

Key Responsibilities

As an Investigator, the successful candidate will play an integral role in various investigations, which may include:

• Developing lines of enquiry and gathering compelling evidence.
• Assisting the case team in exercising powers under the Criminal Justice Act 1987.
• Managing multiple investigations simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Participating in searches of business and residential premises in collaboration with law enforcement.
• Reviewing substantial amounts of material to identify relevant information.
• Leading the analysis of financial data to uncover critical evidence.
• Planning and conducting interviews with victims, witnesses, and suspects to obtain essential statements.
• Actively contributing to case conferences to ensure comprehensive case management.
• Supporting the disclosure process in compliance with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (1996).
• Assisting with victim and witness management in line with established codes of practise.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in drafting clear and precise witness statements or reports.
• Proficiency in gathering, analysing, and evaluating information from diverse sources.
• Experience in formally interviewing witnesses.
• Familiarity with information and operational security.

Desirable Experience

• Background in financial investigation and criminal investigation work.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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