PIP2 Investigator - Child Safeguarding - Gloucester
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PIP2 Investigator – Public Protection
Location: Gloucester
Contract: 6-month initial contract
Salary: £210 per day PAYE
Positions Available: 3
About the Role
We are recruiting three qualified PIP2 Investigators to join a specialist Public Protection function based in Gloucester.
The Public Protection team brings together specialist units focused on safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and investigating offences committed against them. This includes work relating to child abuse, child sexual exploitation, indecent images of children, criminal exploitation, missing persons, mental health, and safeguarding vulnerable adults.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside investigative and safeguarding professionals, while also managing your own caseload independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a qualified PIP2 Investigator (NIE, DDP and portfolio completed).
- Conduct investigations within Public Protection at the direction of line managers.
- Work with victims and witnesses, drafting and taking statements.
- Secure, seize and manage exhibits in line with legal and procedural requirements.
- Prepare case files for submission to the CPS and support criminal and family court proceedings.
- Attend court as Officer in the Case (OIC) and provide evidence when required.
- Develop and follow structured investigation plans, ensuring compliance with timescales.
- Liaise closely with CPS lawyers and prosecution counsel.
- Participate in multi-agency meetings to share information and safeguard vulnerable individuals.
- Maintain accurate records, intelligence submissions and investigation logs.
- Collate documentary evidence for civil orders and disruption processes.
- Liaise with external agencies and other forces to progress investigations and manage risk.
- Travel as required to progress enquiries and, where necessary, escort prisoners.
Essential Criteria
- PIP2 Accredited Investigator (NIE and DDP qualified with completed portfolio).
- Educated to A-Level standard (or equivalent experience).
- Experience investigating criminal offences within a policing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of criminal law, legislation, policy and procedure.
- Ability to work independently and make sound, dynamic decisions.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working within multi-agency safeguarding environments.
- Experience within child or adult protection/safeguarding settings.
- Experience as a Disclosure Officer and/or Exhibits Officer in serious and complex investigations.
- Experience working on serious and complex crime investigations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data from multiple sources.
Core Competencies
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Critical thinking and analytical decision-making
- Collaborative working across teams and partner agencies
- Emotional awareness and resilience in high-risk environments
- Innovation and openness to new ways of working
- Personal accountability and commitment to delivering high standards
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.
