Document Reader/Action Manager/Exhibits Officer
Reference: Police Life
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2025
Position Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: West Midlands
Birmingham hybrid
Staff Grade: 4
About Us
The Environment Agency has a broad and varied remit regulating everything from waste management sites to farms and other land management activities across a range of urban and rural sites, all of which may impact on the local environment. We are constantly evolving the way we work to tackle the increase in organised criminals operating within the waste industry.
Your role
You’ll play a key role within the Major Investigations Room (MIR), forming a critical part of the investigation team tackling the most serious and complex environmental crimes across the country.
You will be assigned and carry out a designated role on each investigation including Document Reading, Action Management and Exhibits Officer.
What will you do:
As an Environmental Crime Officer within the Environment Agency’s National Enforcement Team, you’ll perform the MIR roles of Document Reader, Action Manager (Receiver/Allocator) and Exhibits Officer. You will support complex investigations involving significant volumes of evidence and unused material, including digital material generated during the enquiry. You’ll read and assess all documents, establish lines of enquiry and raise actions. You’ll mark-up documentation and work with the Indexers to allocate all required actions, then assess returned actions for their comprehensiveness to ensure the team delivers high quality case files to enable the Environment Agency to take appropriate legal action prosecuting offenders.
What you’ll need:
This role will require travel from time to time therefore a full UK Driving Licence is necessary. You will be required to attend the MIR in Birmingham once a week and on occasions you will also be required to transport exhibits recovered from searches to secure storage.
You’ll have an understanding or background in major investigations together with experience/knowledge in HOLMES or other major investigation case management systems. In addition, we’ll also require you to have:
1. Knowledge and an understanding of Major Incident Room Standardised Administration Procedures (MIRSAP)
2. Experience and knowledge of Exhibit Management
3. Working knowledge of investigative legislation, for example Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
4. The ability to proactively establish good working relationships with colleagues and internal and external partners.
5. Experience of conducting criminal investigations
We would also like you to have knowledge of evidence collection. Managing large volumes of material gathered during the investigations utilising the Case Management System will be part of your role, so you’ll need good IT skills, be methodical with great attention to detail and have excellent verbal and written skills.
What’s in it for you:
You’ll benefit from a culture that embraces difference and is inclusive where you’ll feel supported and trusted to do the right thing. We’ll invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career. What’s more, you’ll have access to our great benefits package including:
1. A salary up to £33,000
2. Overtime opportunities through standby and incident pay.
3. 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays for full-time employees.
4. Two additional days for paid environmental outcomes giving you the opportunity to take part in community activities.
5. Great career opportunities.
6. Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave scheme.
Options for flexible and/or part-time working may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
As an organisation, we strive to reflect the communities we serve, to achieve this we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation, and religion.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the UK's biggest environmental organisation. Join us, and together, let's tackle the challenges of a changing climate and build a more sustainable future. Apply now and embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career journey with the Environment Agency.
Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd February
Interview Dates: w/c 17th February & 24th February
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