Specialist Investigator - Investigations (CTPSE)

Thames Valley Police; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency in Newbury is seeking a Specialist Investigator for Counter Terrorism Policing. The role involves supporting major investigations and requires excellent communication skills and PIP2 accreditation. Candidates should be flexible with working hours and have a full UK Driving Licence. A supportive work environment with benefits such as a pension scheme is offered. Applications are welcomed from part-time and flexible working candidates.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Good work/life balance

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to maintain security vetting level SC.
• Occasional travel required across the South East region and the UK.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and support major investigations.
• Gather evidence and intelligence for investigations.
• Maintain effective relationships with partner agencies.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience as an Investigator

Flexibility in working hours

Education

PIP2 accreditation

British National residency for 5 years

Job description

We welcome applications for a full time Specialist Investigator opportunity with Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) Investigations. This is an exciting opportunity where you will co-ordinate and support major/ sensitive investigations, gathering evidence and intelligence in support of investigative strategy.

The successful candidate will develop maintain effective working relationships with collaborative forces and other partner agencies across the South East region.

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will have some experience as an effective Investigator and have excellent communication/interpersonal skills.

This post requires occasional travel across the South East region and the UK.

This role requires applicants to have PIP2 accreditation.

You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home. For this reason a full UK Driving Licence is essential to the role. You will also required to perform on-call arrangements for urgent response as required across the South East region.

Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past five years.

Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.

You can find more information about security vetting here.

How To Apply: To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of 16th November 2025 at 23:55hrs.

The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives:

• Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.
• Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.
• Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.
• Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.
• Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.

We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.

Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail] quoting the Job Reference number 22919. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.

IMPORTANT: If you are already a Thames Valley Police (TVP) member of staff and you have been in your post for less than twelve months, your application must be supported by your line manager. We will require written confirmation from your line manager in order to proceed.

Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from your previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role.

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