Investigator (PIP1)

Red Snapper Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Investigators for a full-time role across multiple UK locations. Applicants must possess PIP Level 1 accreditation and current NPPV2 security clearance. Responsibilities include evidence collection, interviewing, and victim care. Candidates should demonstrate experience in complex information gathering and problem-solving. Working hours are flexible, starting between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, with a competitive rate of £20.98 per hour (PAYE).

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold current security clearance, to level NPPV2/CTC or above.
• Experience in investigative roles related to crime.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and gathering material, intelligence and evidence from various sources.
• Interviewing witnesses and suspects using appropriate techniques.
• Reviewing CCTV and conducting suspect identifications.
• Linking offences and preparing intelligence packages.

Skills

Complex information gathering

Problem solving

Education

PIP Level 1 accreditation

Job description

RSR are currently recruiting for a team of 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:
Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol & Exeter.
As well as various London locations: Stratford/ Stockwell/ Baker Street, Kings Cross / St Pancras, Euston, London Bridge, Waterloo Victoria, Stratford, Paddington and Liverpool Street

The role is paying £20.98 per hour (PAYE).

Application Requirements

Applicants must hold current security clearance, to level NPPV2/CTC or above.

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) and recording and retaining it in a format that is evidentially admissible.
• 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.
• 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.

Working Hours

Can start and finish between 8.00am to 18.00pm, compressed hours can be accommodated.

Security Clearance

NPPV2 (Full) required.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Must hold PIP Level 1 accreditation.
• Demonstrable experience of complex information gathering and problem solving.

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please apply now.