Investigations Officer

Job description

**Investigations Officer**
**Location**: This post is based in our Central London office; however, ARB supports a flexible approach to hybrid working in the office and remotely
**Contract**: Full Time, Permanent
**Salary**: Starting at £27,000 per annum

The focus for this role will be investigating complaints and queries about misuse of the title “architect” and with matters which arise from incorrect “architect” listings in directories, advertisements and websites; instructing ARB’s solicitors in prosecuting cases in the magistrates’ court, drafting press releases following criminal prosecutions, attending court to give evidence as and when required, producing statistics on ARB’s title regulation work, and assisting with the development of professional standards policy, procedures and guidance.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, highly developed administrative, and organisational skills. You will be a team player with the ability to work on your own initiative and deliver work to deadlines.

It would be desirable if you have previous experience in professional regulation and casework but not a requirement.

**Benefits**:

- A flexible working policy.
- There is an entitlement of 27 days’ holiday per year plus UK recognised Bank Holiday.
- There are subsequent increases to entitlement to annual holiday according to length of service.
- A pension scheme with an employer contribution from 8% to 14%, depending on your own contribution.
- A health cash plan, health insurance and a comprehensive benefits package.
- An annual pay performance framework that supports pay and career development.
- Childcare vouchers.

**About Us**:
ARB was established by an Act of Parliament - the Architects Act 1997 (the “Act”) - and is the statutory regulator of architects in the UK.

**ARB’s statutory responsibilities are contained in the Act, and cover six main areas**:

- Prescribing the qualifications needed to become an architect in the UK
- Keeping the UK Register of Architects
- Ensuring that architects meet our standards for conduct and practice
- Investigating complaints about an architect’s conduct or competence
- Making sure that only people on our register offer their services as an architect
- Acting as the UK’s competent authority for architects

**Closing Date: 10th April 2024.**

**Interested?**

No agencies please.