Lead Investigator

**Lead Investigator - Outside IR35**

**Contract Term: 24 months**

**Contracting Authority: MoD**

**Location: largely home based with occasional travel to MoD sites**

**Please note that this role is not full time, working pattern is to be determined by the requirements of investigations.**

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you’re a permanent appointee or an interim.

**As a Lead Investigator, your main responsibilities would be**:

- Lead independent investigations into criminal and misconduct allegations in accordance with the Service Police Complaints Commissioner’s (SPPC) guidelines.
- Conduct investigations within agreed timescales, resources, and quality standards.
- Draft and agree Terms of Reference for investigations.
- Undertake investigative actions, including interviewing, and taking statements, preparing case files, and making recommendations for criminal and/or disciplinary action.
- Take part in criminal, misconduct, and inquest proceedings where necessary.
- Report to the SPCC on investigation progress, areas of risk and resourcing requirements.
- Visit incident scenes and supervise scene management where required to ensure that all necessary action is taken to preserve and recover evidence.
- Attend post-mortems and brief pathologists as required.
- Write investigation reports upon completion of the investigation for submission to the SPCC.
- Prepare disclosure schedules for court martial and inquest proceedings.
- Review potentially unpleasant material, liaise with traumatically bereaved families and provide robust external scrutiny of actions and decisions.
- Identify potential learning for Service Police forces to consider improving the service they provide and prevent harm to the public (including members of the Armed Forces community.

**Essential**:

- PIP2 qualification (or to be qualified via Grandfather Rights)
- Experience of conducting investigative interviews, evidence gathering, analysis and presentation.
- Evidence of excellent analytical and report writing skills; ability to reach and document clear, rational, evidence-based, and independent decisions based on analysis of existing and emerging information.
- Experience of engaging effectively with a diverse range of people and stakeholders, and evidence of a commitment to equality and diversity within the workplace.
- Full driving licence valid for driving in the UK.
- Ability to communicate effectively with complainants, bereaved families and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritise and manage tasks effectively to deliver quality outcomes within demanding timescales.
- Ability to work effectively in a team with diverse ideas and people.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and adapt communication styles as appropriate.

**Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. **?**

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**If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, PSR provides a ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of our PSR Sourcing team.**- Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas._