Investigator at Birmingham City Council

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Aug, 26

Salary

53460.0

Posted On

20 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Criminal Investigations, PACE Interviewing, Court Testimony, Statement Writing, Report Writing, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Case Load Management, Enforcement Action, Legislative Enforcement

Industry

Government Administration

Description

#internal #LI-DNI Please note this vacancy is only available for Birmingham City Council employees that are under a S188 (Priority Movers and Lateral Movers). Investigator (Regulation and Enforcement - IMLT) Permanent Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week An 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 England 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. The Investigator will have ownership of an individual case load and will be expected to work alongside other Investigators to conduct enforcement action. 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. With a positive approach to solving problems, coupled with sound decision making and communication skills candidates will need to evidence their ability to work within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. What you’ll do * Carry out complex criminal investigations and enforce delegated legislation * Have ownership of an individual case load and work alongside other Investigators to conduct enforcement action. About you You will have a full driving licence with experience of: * Conducting complex investigations in specialist areas of criminal investigations * Interviewing suspects in accordance with PACE * Giving evidence in Court * Writing statements and reports to a high standard * Working within a fast-paced environment * Operating for periods of time with minimal supervision * A positive approach to problem solving with sound decision making Interviews for this post will take place in person in Birmingham. To apply please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the 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 attached Birmingham 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. For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk 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 with UK Home Office requirements [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checklist/employers-right-to-work-checklist-accessible-version], before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy [https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/downloads/download/5688/corporate_safeguarding_policy] | Birmingham City Council here. Job Description and Person Specification [https://enre.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=43565107&dDocName=UCMFA43517125&allowInterrupt=1] Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment > We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with > disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring > responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. > > Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in > accordance with UK Home Office > [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checklist/employers-right-to-work-checklist-accessible-version] requirements, > before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding > Ireland) may need to apply for a visa > [https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas] from the UK Visas and > Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from > Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa > [https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa] (if the job is eligible).

Responsibilities

Conduct complex criminal investigations into unlicensed money lenders and manage an individual case load. Work collaboratively with other investigators and agencies to execute enforcement actions across the UK.