PIP1 Investigator (RIT)

We have upcoming opportunities to join one of our West Sussex based RIT teams as a PIP1 Crime Investigator. A role where every day is different, and involves gaining trust from victims and witnesses and being responsible for keeping them updated throughout an investigation, interviewing a suspect, gathering or reviewing evidence, taking witness statements, collecting items for forensic examination, liaising with solicitors and the Crown Prosecution Service, and creating files for court., Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We will provide ongoing training and development, supporting you in achieving your PIP 1 accreditation.

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable sharing both positive and difficult news, and demonstrate the ability to work under pressure, solve problems and prioritise your workload.
• Be confident and have the skills to deal with challenging and unexpected situations.
• Be a team player with proven initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Be passionate about delivering an excellent service to the public.
• Be committed to treating people fairly, honest and trustworthy, and always act with integrity.
• Have a full manual driving licence by the time of appointment.
• PIP1 investigative experience and use of core police systems such as Niche would be beneficial but is not essential as training of PIP1 crime investigations, alongside mentoring, will be offered.
• Applications are invited in the format of a 500 word reasoned argument evidencing your skills and experience against the above criteria.
  
  The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables' Message We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe. We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you. We wish you all the very best with your application. Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner, Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications. This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process. Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment