Investigator

DescriptionInvestigatorPermanentGrade DConsultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity ReviewWorking 36.5 hours per weekAn exciting opportunity to be part of a national enforcement agency has arisen within Birmingham City Councils Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT).As part of the councils Trading Standards Department the IMLT investigates unlicensed money lenders (Loan Sharks).Administered in Birmingham the team operates on an agile and flexible basis across the UK and is funded by Central Government.The team work closely with other Local Authorities the Police and other agencies.The IMLT have two enforcement teams and an intelligence department made up of specialist investigators.The post of Investigator will sit within one of the enforcement teams.Due to the nature of this role working outside of regular hours and travel across the UK will be required that will involve overnight accommodation as required.What youll doCarry out complex criminal investigations and enforce delegated legislationHave ownership of an individual case load and work alongside other Investigators to conduct enforcement action.About youYou will have a full driving licence with experience of:Conducting complex investigations in specialist areas of criminal investigationsInterviewing suspects in accordance with PACEGiving evidence in CourtWriting statements and reports to a high standardWorking within a fast-paced environmentOperating for periods of time with minimal supervisionA positive approach to problem solving with sound decision makingFor any informal enquires please contact:To apply please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attachedBirmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and we are committed to employing retaining and developing all of our people.We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.Job description and person specificationWe strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration. Key Skills Epidemiology,Public Health,Bank Secrecy Act,Bioinformatics,Fraud,Genetics,Interviewing,Law Enforcement,Qualitative Research Interviewing,Research Experience,Next Generation Sequencing,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 45091 - 51356