Investigations Team Leader - Core Business

About this role

Details

£47,493 (plus London weighting allowance of £5,130 if based in Canary Wharf or Croydon)

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Type of role

Other

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

7

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

About the job

Job summary

As an Investigations Team Leader – Core Business you will be a part of a dynamic and inclusive Investigations team working to deliver and set direction of investigations.

Alongside the Investigations Team Leader – Performance and Resourcing, you will be responsible for ensuring delivery of high quality, robust and independent investigations and demonstrating our values in all aspects of your role.

You will oversee Lead Investigators, whilst also ensuring their personal and professional development, in order to achieve investigation excellence and meet quality standards. You will play a key role in quality assurance and will have responsibility for ensuring the quality of investigations and investigation products.

You will play a critical role in ensuring timely resolutions of investigations and maintaining investigative integrity.

Other Opportunities

There is potential that opportunities for Investigations Team Leaders – Performance and Resourcing department in all locations will also become available. We would ask you to review the job description for this role in addition, and if you wish to be considered for this potential opportunity as well, answer the additional sifting question on your application. If you do not wish to be considered for these potential opportunities please simply leave this question blank.

Job description

General

• Ensure consistent and high-quality investigations delivery against minimum standard and performance targets and in line with policy.
• Contribute as a member of the wider Investigations team to the management and development of the Investigations function.

Transformation

• Actively participate in the IOPC Transformation programme to ensure that we do what only the IOPC can do and deliver effective, timely and high-quality investigations.
• Identify ways to improve the way in which investigations are completed and delivered.

Delivery

• Provide structured supervision and DRIVE meetings to ensure Lead Investigators are confident, competent and engaged.
• Conduct case supervision and regular reviews of investigations to ensure they are progressing to a high quality and in line with the case supervision procedure.

Decision Making

• Advise or act as the decision maker in delegated cases in accordance with the decision-making framework.

Cultural Competence, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Promote inclusive practice across the investigations team.
• Ensure fair case management and that investigations are conducted without prejudice or discrimination.

Please refer to the Job Description for full role responsibilities.

Person specification

Essential Experience

• Fully Accredited Investigator (Units 1 - 4) or investigative experience of an equivalent nature.
• Understanding of the police complaints system and the statutory framework within which the IOPC operates
• Understanding of the relevance of Human Rights Act 1998; IOPC obligations under the Equality Act 2010, including the Public Sector Equality Duty, and other relevant legislation to the work of the IOPC
• Involvement in promoting a culture which values diversity of experience and background and embeds effective team behaviours. Experience of prioritising and managing tasks and resources effectively to deliver quality outcomes within challenging timescales.
• Experience of carrying out effective case supervision, quality assurance and performance improvement processes.
• Experience of supporting staff, who are working in an environment with significant scrutiny, challenge and potentially emotive material, and building resilience and adaptability.
• Driving license valid in England and Wales.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a matrix management structure.

An experienced team leader with a track record of building high performing operational teams in a complex environment.

Skills and Abilities*

• Ability to adapt and adjust delivery based on unexpected developments or challenges in investigations.
• Ability to identify process improvements and training needs to enhance investigative outcomes.
• Ability to convey information effectively and negotiate and influence others.
• 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.
• Highly developed oral, written and presentation skills.
• The ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Resource management abilities including understanding how to allocate resource efficiently.
• Skilled in delivering structured feedback, coaching and mentoring.

Desirable

• An understanding of Policing in the UK.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £47,493, Independent Office for Police Conduct contributes £13,758 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

• 27.5 days paid annual leave (increasing with service to 32.5 days)
• The option to buy, sell, or carry over annual leave is reviewed each year and offered when possible
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan provided by BHSF
• Civil Service pension
• Civil Service maternity leave package
• PAM employee assistance programme
• Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to enjoy the latest home and electronics in a more affordable way provided by Vivup
• Car Leasing Scheme
• Staff Networks focussed on each of the protected characteristics - run for staff, by staff: Enable Network, Age Network, Welsh Network, Pride and LGBTQ+ Network, Sex and Family Network, Race, Religion and Belief Network
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

We'll assess you against these Senior Executive Officer (SEO)**Level behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, to find out more, please click here.

Throughout the recruitment process we will also assess your Experience and Values.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete 4 Sift Questions**based on the essential criteria.

Anticipated assessment and interview dates are estimated to take place**mid - late September.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

See our vetting charter .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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