Investigations Manager – Major Investigations

Major Investigations

• Provide advice and guidance across the organisation on serious and sensitive operational matters including; managing risk, tactical decision making, critical incident management and specific technical areas of expertise in order to drive effective service deliver that withstands public scrutiny.

Corporate Responsibility

• Minimise risk to the IOPC through ensuring all decisions and actions are consistent and align with best practice.

Decision Making

• Lead on providing expert decision making in Major Investigations; ensuring all relevant legal, ethical and operational considerations are addressed.
• Support the Investigations Manager - Complex and Investigations Manager in Core Investigations and ACU when there is limited capacity.

Communication & Engagement

• Implement a collaborative approach with key stakeholders who have decision-making responsibilities (Legal, Quality and Presenting Unit Teams) ensuring relevant input and perspectives.

Cultural Competence, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in decision making, recognising diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Promote an environment that values cultural competence and encourages open dialogue on diversity issues, both within the investigation teams and across the IOPC.
• Ensure that a culture of inclusion is embedded across the investigations team.

Person Specification

Experience

• Proven experience in leading and managing teams in complex and high-profile investigations, ideally within a regulatory, oversight or public sector context.
• Proven experience of investigating or leading investigations.
• Experienced leader with a track record of working effectively with others.
• Experience in financial management.
• An understanding of the management and care of survivors and victims of criminality, specifically sexual abuse.
• Strong track record in providing strategic direction ensure the delivery of high-quality, independent and robust investigations.
• Experience of driving teams to deliver high levels of performance and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and direct teams, including workforce planning, resource allocation and the management of investigation priorities.
• Proven experience of investigations methodology and principles applied to complex, large and challenging investigations.
• Experience of working as part of a senior management team to develop and implement the strategic vision for a function or organisation.
• An experienced leader with a track record of building high performing operational teams in a complex environment.
• Experience of managing disclosure in complex investigations
• Experience of leading teams through significant change, engaging and motivating staff to embrace new ways of working.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a matrix management structure.
• Driving license valid in England and Wales.
• Experience of delivering/leading major investigations or protracted and large-scale investigations.
• Experience of HOLMES as a case management system, or a robust understanding of how the HOLMES case management system operates.

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent intellectual ability, and highly developed skillset to analyse complex legislation and apply it to appropriate cases.
• The ability to motivate and develop others.
• The ability to work efficiently and effectively in a challenging environment with competing priorities.
• High levels of credibility as well as the ability to justify decisions made, including in a legal setting.
• Good judgement and ability to make high profile decisions.
• Highly developed decision-making skills.
• 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.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills and the ability to persuade through personal credibility.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate and maintain good relationships with senior officials in all areas of public life.
• Experience of supporting staff who are working in an environment with significant scrutiny, challenge and potentially emotive material.
• Analytical thinker with the skills and ability to assess complex cases, identify key issues and develop solutions that address needs.
• Proven experience in mentoring, coaching and developing team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Desirable

• An understanding of Policing in the UK.

Compensation and Benefits

• Alongside your salary of £64,301, Independent Office for Police Conduct contributes £18,627 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
• 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

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 (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection Process Details

• You will be required to complete 2 sift questions as part of the application process.
• Anticipated assessment and interview dates are estimated to take place late August - early September
• Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

• Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
• People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

• Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality Requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein