Police Staff Investigator Trainee

**Police Staff Investigator Trainee - HC622273**

**We have on offer both an exciting challenge and new career in 2026/27? Are you interested? If yes, please read on.**

**Location**: Portsmouth

**Hours**: 37 per week (part time hours can be considered after 11 week training period)*

**Salary**: Scale 5/6 £29,109 - £34,329 plus shift enhancements (shifts include evenings and weekends)**

**Contract**: Permanent

**Closing date**: Monday 22nd September 2025 at 23.59 hours **

**Interviews**:Week commencing 3rd November 2025

**Intake dates**:27th April 2025, 21st September 2026 and 11th January 2027**

**Do you have a naturally inquisitive mind and enjoy problem solving?**:
We are recruiting Police Staff Investigator Trainees to join our Custody Interview Teams investigation department within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary starting on one of three intake dates of 27th April or 21st September 2026 and 11th January 2027**with our vacancies being based in Basingstoke, Newport (Isle of Wight), Portsmouth and Southampton.

**Unique challenges**:
A Police Staff Investigator has a challenging and rewarding role. You will need to devise and execute objective investigative strategies, including gathering evidence, interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects working to achieve justice for our communities.

A typical day will consist of you being on a day or late shift and arriving at the investigation centre to assist or lead in an investigation. This may involve attending the scene of the incident, speaking to witnesses, identifying and gathering vital evidence before interviewing the suspect in custody to prepare an investigative case file to present to the CPS; you could even be required to give evidence in Court.

Some cases you’ll work alone, others alongside other PSI’s, Police Constables and Detectives; No day will be the same.

**Training and development**:
Our Police Staff Investigator trainees initially take part in a comprehensive modular, classroom based course. In addition to a period of mentoring and assessment whilst investigating current jobs. You will be supported by our experienced teams throughout your training and you will become an important member of the investigation team.

As a trainee you will be trained in the Professionalising Investigation Programme level 1 (PIP1). This will develop and progress your interviewing and investigative skills so you can provide the best possible service to the public.

There are development opportunities to progress to a PIP level 2 investigator and move laterally between the specialist investigation departments.

**We value your different skills**:
We value people from different backgrounds and cultures, diversity in thinking brings great results. Empathy and a sharp mind are important and you need to be a confident communicator in person and on paper.

We offer flexible working, however you must be able to commit to completing the training courses required.

**Salary and Other Benefits**:
In addition to a highly rewarding career and a competitive base salary of **£29,109 - £34,329 per annum**, you’ll receive shift enhancements **(shifts include evenings and weekends)**making your potential earnings far higher. Our benefits are extensive too and include:

- Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
- Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff representation groups and inclusion network
- Gym facilities at a number of our buildings.

You also have the opportunity to be part of a large organisation with all the potential opportunity for development and progression that can bring. You’ll have the opportunity to tailor your career as you choose, whether that be working at Detective level (PIP 2) or within a range of our specialist crime departments.

**Essential Application Criteria**:
Educated to QCF Level 2 with three to five passes including English and Mathematics or to have relevant work experience deemed to have brought the post holder to a similar level.

You must also hold a full driving licence and be 18 years old or over.

**Competencies and Personal Qualities**:
We Take Ownership Level 1

We are collaborative Level 1

We Analyse Critically Level 2

We are Innovative and Open Minded Level 1

Courage

Respect and Empathy

Public Service

To find out more about the role, please visit the role profile: Police Staff Investigator Trainee

**How do I apply?**:
As well as PSI roles we are often advertising for a range of police officer and staff roles. More about this is available by searc