Deputy Senior Investigator - North Hub

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) is currently seeking to recruit a Deputy Senior Investigator on a 2-year fixed term contract, based in Inverurie. The post incorporates a blended hybrid working arrangement from an office in Inverurie and home working, but with a regular requirement to travel across the North of Scotlandand visit our Hamilton offices as necessary.

The PIRC was established in 2013 and is responsible for carrying out independent investigations into incidents involving the police and independently reviewing the way the police handle complaints from the public.

Our aim is to secure public confidence in policing in Scotland by supporting continuous improvement and promoting positive change.

As a Deputy Senior Investigator, you will supervise an investigations team who will support the Commissioner and Head of Investigations in carrying out independent, effective and efficient investigations into serious incidents involving the police in Scotland. These can include investigations into deaths in police custody, death or serious injury following contact with the police or other criminal allegations against the police. You will be required to be on call, on a rota basis, and be prepared to work unsocial and extended hours and be prepared for overnight stays away from home, where required. An additional remuneration allowance is payable for this work.

Specific Duties:

• Lead investigations in accordance with relevant legislation and associated Regulations.
• Conduct and supervise investigations in accordance with legislative requirements, agreed operating procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Ensure the efficient and effective management of resources allocated to investigations.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports as directed on any matter concerning PIRC investigations and its activities.
• Take witness statements, conduct interviews and prepare reports for the Commissioner, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and policing bodies operating in Scotland, as required.
• Contribute to the provision of a 24-hour on-call facility and be prepared to work unsocial and extended hours as required.
• Liaise with other agencies and personnel as required.
• Ensure that all correspondence, including enquiries and/or other processes, are allocated effectively and thereafter concluded within set time frames, having attained the highest possible standard.
• Participate in the PIRC career development and Performance Review Process; to appraise, assess and counsel staff as required; to make recommendations to senior management in respect of this activity, including highlighting specific training and career development needs and opportunities.

Success Profile

Success Profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Experience

• Experience of managing investigations.
• Experience of managing a team by improving performance using constructive challenge, providing feedback and coaching skills, seeking support and advice from HR when needed.
• An ability to manage a teams workload, undertaking assessments and other investigations business.
• Experience in producing high quality reports, communicating findings and evidence clearly and concisely, with well-developed critical thinking skills.
• An ability to obtain information and use sound judgement to reach conclusions.

This experience may have been gained within organisations other than the police service and we would welcome applications from candidates with relevant experience from other organisations.

Applicants must hold a valid full UK Driving Licence.

Behaviours

Leadership Level 3

Communicating and Influencing Level 3

Delivering at Pace Level 3

Making effective decisions Level 3

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here

Security Checks

The successful candidate must undergo Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3 and Baseline Personal Security Scotland (BPSS) prior to appointment. Please see here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/united-kingdom-security-vetting-applicant to ensure you are aware of the requirements prior to submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that they are required to have lived in the United Kingdom for at least 3 years to meet the first element of the vetting requirements.

Equality Statement

The PIRC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting a diverse workforce, with an emphasis on the PIRC values of integrity, impartiality and respect. We, therefore, encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. We are committed to the Disability Confident Initiative and offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant who meets all of the selection criteria required for the post and considers themselves to be disabled.

For information on this vacancy please contact the Human Resources Department at[email protected]or call on 07342 080256.