PIP 2 investigators required overseas
Job Title: Investigator & Mentor
Location: International Deployment (Island-based)
About RSMS
Red Snapper Managed Services (RSMS) is a trusted provider of specialist investigative and intelligence support services to UK and international law enforcement agencies, enhancing operational capacity, impartiality, and performance.
Summary of the Role
As an experienced and highly capable Investigator you will support international law enforcement agencies in delivering high-quality, real-time investigations into serious and complex crimes.
This role operates on a 70/30 split: 70% is dedicated to direct operational investigative delivery, and 30% to capability building, providing mentoring, coaching, and professional development support to local investigators and agency staff.
This dual-function model is central to RSMS’s mission to build sustainable, locally-led investigative capacity alongside immediate operational impact.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct investigations into serious and complex crimes, including homicide, violent crime, and serious organised crime.
- Manage caseloads, ensuring all enquiries and actions are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
- Build and prepare comprehensive court case files, ensuring investigative continuity from initiation to prosecution.
- Support prosecuting authorities by collating evidence from multiple sources and formats.
- Provide evidence in court as a case officer and witness when required.
- Prioritise and manage workloads in line with operational demands and capacity.
- Participate in operational activity including arrests, searches, seizure of property, and evidential processing.
- Interview witnesses, victims, and suspects; take statements and conduct follow-up enquiries.
- Support witness management and provide guidance throughout the criminal justice process.
- Ensure all investigations are progressed in a timely manner, meeting criminal justice deadlines.
- Handle, document, and store exhibits and disclosable materials in accordance with legislation and procedures.
- Maintain a strong understanding of disclosure obligations and data protection requirements.
Capability Building and Mentoring (30% of Role)
- Mentor and coach local investigators and agency staff, transferring investigative knowledge, skills, and professional standards to build long-term in-country capacity.
- Provide structured on-the-job support to less experienced officers working on live investigations, modelling best practice in evidence gathering, case management, and court preparation.
- Deliver or contribute to structured learning inputs, briefings, and professional development sessions tailored to the agency’s capability needs and operational context.
- Identify individual and organisational development needs, and report progress and outcomes to the RSMS lead, contributing to capability assessments and programme reporting.
- Build a culture of continuous improvement, professional integrity, and evidence-based investigative practice within the host agency.
Experience / Skills / Qualifications Required
- PIP 2 qualification or equivalent investigative experience with documented evidence of skills.
- Recent experience in homicide, serious and complex crime investigations.
- Strong understanding of PACE, RIPA, and relevant police legislation.
- Proven ability to manage investigations from start to finish, including case building and court preparation.
- Experience in giving evidence in court as both a case officer and witness.
- Ability to manage multiple investigations and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Skilled in operational procedures including arrests, searches, and evidence handling.
- Experience in interviewing and supporting witnesses and victims.
- Knowledge of legislation and procedures for handling exhibits and disclosable materials.
- Solid understanding of disclosure and data protection
- Demonstrable experience in mentoring, coaching, or training less experienced investigators or police officers, with the ability to transfer complex investigative skills in an operational context.
- Confidence in delivering structured professional development inputs and adapting communication style to varying levels of experience and cultural contexts.
