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Operations Investigator

  • Company:Red Snapper Recruitment
  • Reference:MC-BULL-260108-27147
  • Remuneration:£21.22p per hour (PAYE)
  • Role/type:Contract
  • Location:Defford
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RSR are looking for an experienced Investigator to work on a Serious Crime team in Worcestershire

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience.

We are currently recruiting for an Operations Investigator to work on a full-time contract with a UK Police Force, based in Defford, Worcestershire ,

The role is paying £21.11p per hour (PAYE)

Job purpose
As part of the ROCU Operations Investigation Unit, [formerly known as Serious and Organised Crime Units]; you will have primary responsibility for the investigation of the region’s most significant, serious and organised crime, using a range of overt and covert tactics. Also support with the completion of case files

Essential Skills & Experience:
· Possess the Initial Crime Investigator Development Programme qualification (or equivalent) or have previously worked as an accredited Detective Constable.

· Experience of investigating serious and complex crime and experience undertaking the role of case/exhibits/disclosure/investigating office.

· Able to work effectively with limited supervision

· Effective interpersonal and communication skills

· Evidence of adapting to a new environment and absorbing complex matters quickly and efficiently

· Demonstrate and exhibit high standards of integrity and professionalism

· Proficient at the acquisition and interpretation of communications data.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

· Knowledge of RIPA legislation

· Experience of covert policing techniques

· Knowledge of the National Intelligence Model, together with the tasking and coordination process

· Proficient in the use of CSAS version 3.

Additional information:
· Perform duties on a regional basis
· Demonstrate a willingness to travel and be flexible when required, occasionally changing duties at short notice
· Taking account of individual circumstances, a willingness and flexibility to be available when required for call out at short notice.

This role will be based at Defford (West Mercia) and an expectation to work on a regional/national basis as operationally required from January 2026

If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to martin.cookson@rsg.ltd

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) – a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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