Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) Investigation Officer

Dyfed-Powys Police; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local police department is seeking an Investigation Officer for the Serious Collision Investigation Unit. This role involves managing serious road traffic collisions, ensuring proper evidence handling, and interviewing witnesses, including vulnerable populations. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a passion for service and possess strong investigative skills. This position offers diverse benefits including annual leave, wellness support, and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Access to on-site gyms

Discounts through Blue Light Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing serious road traffic collision investigations.
• Ability to interview vulnerable witnesses or children.
• Understanding of protocol for recording and preserving evidence.

Responsibilities

• Manage investigations into serious road traffic collisions.
• Identify and allocate lines of investigation.
• Obtain and record statements from witnesses.

Skills

Investigation management

Interviewing witnesses

Evidence handling

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) - Investigation Officer within Specialist Operations

What you will be doing?

To manage investigations into the most serious road traffic collisions. The role will entail the identifying, initiating and allocation of lines of investigation and to ensure that protocols and procedures in obtaining such evidence are adhered to. They will be responsible for ensuring that any evidence obtained is recorded, secured, and preserved in a timely and appropriate manner to contribute to the effective investigation of a serious road traffic collision.

A requirement will be to obtain statements from witnesses including significant witnesses in line with force policy. Interview can include vulnerable adult witnesses or child and undertaking the interviewing and processing of suspects.

If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the attachment below to view the role profile. If you think this is the role for you, please complete an application, evidencing against the required attainments (usually found on the last page of the role profile).

Please also refer to the candidate guidance link below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.

https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/dyfed-powys/careers/guidance-Documents/police-staff-attainments-english.pdf

What can you expect?

• All new starters will have a buddy/mentor to support you when you join
• 24 days annual leave (rises to 29 days with 5 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays
• Additional 24 days flexi leave (role dependant)
• Access to on-site gyms and fitness classes
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support from Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy.
• Pension scheme
• Staff Support Networks
• Flexible working opportunities
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
• Sick pay provisions

All candidates are subject to vetting and medical checks.

Please note for any part time vacancies, the salary will be pro rata.

Diversity and Welsh language

Dyfed Powys Police are inclusive employers and strive to have a workforce representative of the communities they police and serve. We believe that we will benefit from the variety of thinking, approach, and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service.

We continue to work towards creating a safe, open culture that is ethical and inclusive of all. We have a range of staff networks and groups to provide specific support and advice, and our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious beliefs.

Find out if you’re eligible for Positive Action here.

We are committed to being a bilingual organisation and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Information Point

If you require any further information about this role, please do not hesitate to contact: [e-mail]

Or attend our weekly drop-in recruitment event, Wednesday @ 11am – 11:30am here.