Police Staff Investigator (PIP 2) Op Beaconport

Salary: Band 8, £36,066 - £41,028 (Please note it is Northumbria Police policy to appoint at the beginning of the band)

Location: Based at Middle Engine Lane, Wallsend, with travel to other Force locations as required.

Hours: 37 Hours

Contract: 18 Months FTC/Internal Secondment

Working for #TeamNP

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and fight crime. But it takes more than police officers alone to achieve this. That's where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers make a difference.

As one of England's largest police forces, we offer a diverse range of departments and specialisms, creating endless opportunities to develop your career. From mentoring and coaching schemes to leadership programmes and online learning, we'll provide the support, training and time you need to achieve your ambitions.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive.

Whether you're a member of staff or a volunteer, you'll have access to excellent health and wellbeing support, including year-round wellbeing initiatives, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity.

Above all, a career with Team NP is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something that truly matters.

Learn about our full benefits package

The role

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Crime Department as a Police Staff Investigator (PIP2).

Make a difference in one of the most significant investigations in UK policing history. This is a unique opportunity to use your investigative skills and experience to support the UK's largest national investigation into previously closed cases of group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will play a vital role in seeking justice for victims, identifying opportunities to progress investigations, and ensuring that every case is reviewed with professionalism, integrity and compassion.

As a Police Staff Investigator (PIP2), you will provide a professional and effective investigative service for victims, witnesses and communities affected by serious and complex crime. You will manage detailed investigations, develop high-quality evidential files and reports capable of withstanding court scrutiny, and contribute to achieving positive criminal justice outcomes. Your work will support major crime review standards, helping to deliver thorough, victim-focused investigations that make a real and lasting impact.

What you’ll do

Develop and manage investigative plans, identifying appropriate actions and methods to gather intelligence and secure evidential material.
Conduct interviews and obtain written, video and audio accounts from victims, witnesses and suspects, identifying opportunities to progress investigations and bring offenders to justice.
Carry out risk assessments for victims, witnesses, offenders and premises, identifying vulnerability and implementing measures to manage risk and safeguard those involved.
Work closely with partner agencies, including ISVA and CHISVA services, to provide victim-focused support in line with the Op Beaconport Victim and Survivor Strategy.
Prepare and maintain risk assessments, safety plans and trigger plans to protect vulnerable individuals and those involved in departmental investigations and operations.
Identify opportunities to disrupt criminal activity, working collaboratively with internal and external partners to reduce harm and solve problems.
Review, analyse and assess evidential material, preparing comprehensive reports and case files for submission to the CPS to support positive criminal justice outcomes.
Examine and evaluate digital evidence from electronic devices, securing and preserving material and producing exhibits and findings to support investigations and court proceedings.

Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description.

What you’ll bring

Professionalising Investigations Programme (PIP) Level 2 accreditation.
Experience of conducting investigations and interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects.
Strong understanding of the criminal justice system and the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act (CPIA) 1996.
Experience of preparing detailed reports, evidential files and case papers for criminal justice proceedings.
Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and effectively manage competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce accurate, high-quality documentation.
Experience of working collaboratively as part of a team and contributing to successful investigation outcomes.
Good organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise workload effectively.
Experience of risk assessment, safeguarding vulnerable people and managing investigative risks.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including spreadsheets.
Flexible approach to working hours and ability to travel when required.

We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact Paul Hodge by email at Paul.Hodge@northumbria.police.uk.

What we offer

26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
Flexi time - allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
Agile working – option to work from home, your team zone, and spaces across the force
Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support
Access to gyms in some stations
Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunity to volunteer in local community

We are committed to creating a connected and agile workplace. For agile and home-based roles, employees are expected to work from a Force site at least once a week, with two days recommended. Hiring managers can discuss arrangements at interview. This approach supports collaboration, wellbeing and strong working relationships.

Just so you know

Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a PSI PIP2 Op Beaconport with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face to face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum and a Disability Confident Leader. We are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. Where application volumes are exceptionally high, we may prioritise those who most closely meet the criteria, applying the same fair approach to all candidates.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process. Please contact careers@northumbria.police.uk as early as possible so we can discuss your requirements.

Use of AI in Applications: AI tools may be used to support your application; however, all information provided must be an accurate reflection of your own skills, experience and qualifications. We encourage genuine responses that demonstrate your suitability for the role.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Vetting (MV)/ Security Clearance (SC)/Biometric testing, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, biometrics and references.

Terms of appointment

This is a fixed term role subject to a six-month probationary period.

If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.

Internal applicants should normally have completed six months in their current role. Where this requirement is not met, approval must be sought through the Careers mailbox and will be considered by the relevant policy/process owner.

Please note if you are interested in applying for this secondment opportunity, please discuss this with your Line Manager and gain agreement prior to applying.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.