Job Title:  Police Staff Investigator PIP Level 2 (CAIT) - HC623949

Work Location: Portsmouth (free parking)

Salary: Scale SO1 (£37,020 - £39,276) - plus a shift allowance and weekend enhancement

Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week on a rotating shift pattern - core hours are 08:00-22:00

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 10th May 2026 @23:59 hours

Interview Date: TBC

The Eastern Police Investigation Centre are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking qualified PIP2 Police Staff Investigator, with a strong work ethic, to join their Child Abuse Investigation Team.

Are you a lateral thinker who thrives in a fast paced, time driven environment and are committed to making Hampshire and Isle of Wight a safer place for people to live?

As a PIP2 Investigator you will gather and review evidence and undertake investigations relating to volume and priority crime, to ascertain whether a person should be charged with an offence or if a person charged with an offence is guilty of that offence.

The great thing about being part of CAIT is that there is no such thing as a typical day with every day being different. It might involve visiting children at schools, inspection of the living conditions of children, video interview of victims and interviews for suspects either in custody or under caution. No day is the same and the role also gives you the opportunity not to be stuck behind a desk but to go out and about and investigate offences thoroughly and comprehensively.

If this sounds like the job for you we would welcome your application!

As part of The Child Abuse Investigation Team you will work effectively with partners in Health and Social care to ensure that children are safeguarded from harm, complete accreditation as a Specialist Child Abuse Investigation Development Programme (SCAIDP) investigator, provide support and guidance to the force as an expert in Child Protection and Achieving Best Evidence from children.

This will include:

• Liaising and working with other investigators, specialists and managers to establish and use appropriate methods for gathering material and to develop procedures to turn material into intelligence or evidence as part of the investigation into serious and complex investigations.
• Collecting and gathering material, intelligence and evidence from a range of sources that are appropriate to the serious and complex nature of the investigation, record and retain evidence in a format that is evidentially admissible to support the investigative process. 
• Identifying and planning own investigative actions, taking into account resources at force, regional or national levels including other agencies, priorities, and proportionality to achieve investigatory objectives. 
• Assessing threat, harm and risk in order to develop and implement plans and strategies to investigate serious and complex crime. 
• Interviewing witnesses and suspects and gather all required information, intelligence and evidence in relation to serious and complex investigations in accordance with PIP2 investigative standards also generating further lines of enquiry where required to bring offenders to justice. 
• Using relevant powers to arrest and apprehend where necessary and issue special warnings. 

Please see the Police Staff Investigator (PSI) PIP2 Accredited role profile for more information.

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

• Fantastic Local Government Pension scheme
• 24 days annual leave rising to 29 days after 5 years service - (pro-rata for part-time workers) PLUS  the 8 public bank holidays
• Blue Light Card - Retail, holiday and leisure discounts
• Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
• Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff representation groups and inclusion networks.
• Gym facilities at a number of our buildings 

If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.

The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application. Candidates Guidance for Completing Application Forms

Competent Investigator PIP2 (Applicants must have the Professionalising Investigations Programme (PIP) level 2 accreditation to be considered for this position).

Candidates must also hold a full UK driving licence (manual or automatic), to be considered for this post.

Demonstrable experience of complex information gathering and problem solving.

A detailed understanding of the criminal justice system. 

We are Undefined Aware - Level 1

We Take Ownership  - Level 2

We Undefined - Level 1

We Support & Inspire - Level 1

We Undefined Critically - Level 2

We are Innovative and Open Minded - Level 1

You should also be aware of the Values (courage, respect and empathy, public service) 

When applying, you will have the opportunity to talk to us about your background and experience, especially when providing evidence against our

competency and values framework (CVF).

The CVF provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes the behaviours required by you as a member of police staff to be effective in your role.

Please contact the Recruitment team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 02380 451611