Investigator

VACANCY

INVESTIGATOR

SALARY/GRADE

£36,585 - £41,834 – B2 STAFF WILL BE APPOINTED ON POINT 1 OF SCALE- £36,585

STATUS

Permanent

START DATE

Likely to be early to mid October

HOURS OF WORK

35 hours per week

LOCATION

Hamilton – Currently working to a hybrid model of office and home working

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner is currently seeking to recruit Investigators to join her team who are based in Hamilton.

The PIRC was established in 2013 and is responsible for carrying out independent investigations into incidents involving the police and independently review 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.

The successful candidate will support the Commissioner and Head of Investigations in carrying out 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 of 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.

The specific tasks of the role are set out at Section 4.

The successful candidate must have proven investigatory experience, or a background in an inspection, regulatory, enforcement of similar role. A strong analytical approach, keen eye for detail when gathering evidence, confident interviewer, analysis and presentation with well-developed critical thinking skills, obtaining information and using sound judgement to reach conclusions are all essential skills for this role. 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.

The successful candidate should also have a good standard of general education (minimum SCQF Level 6) or equivalent relevant qualification or experience in a similar role.

Since PIRC Investigators are required to travel throughout Scotland applicants must hold a full driving licence.

The PIRC offers a wide range of benefits such as:

· A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

· Generous annual leave allowance – 25 days, increasing to 30 days after 4 year’s service

· 6 Public Holidays plus 5 ½ additional privilege days throughout the year

· Hybrid working

· Flexible working arrangements and flexi time

· Competitive pay for sickness, maternity and paternity leave

· Access to Edenred discounts offering wide range of discounts on high street names

· Access to Employee Assistance Service for health and wellbeing

· Cycle to Work scheme

The position is based in Hamilton. The successful candidate must undergo Non Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 3 and Scottish Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance prior to appointment. Please see here National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) to ensure you are aware of the requirements prior to submitting an application.

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 would 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 jobs@pirc.gov.scot or call on 07342 080256.

How to Apply

The Candidate Information Pack /Application Form are available from:

Work with us | Police Investigation & Review Commissioner (pirc.scot)

Email: jobs@pirc.gov.scot

The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 14th July 2024.

The shortlisting will take place thereafter and successful applicants will be invited to interview at a date to be agreed.

Applicants who have not been contacted by us within 3 weeks of this closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Only completed application forms will be considered.

Please do not substitute your Curriculum Vitae for a completed form since this will not be considered.