- Conduct investigations under the direction of the Senior Investigating Officer (SIO)
- Gather, secure, and preserve evidence, ensuring a fair trial process
- Take witness and victim statements, including Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) interviews
- Conduct suspect interviews under caution, following PACE and national guidelines
- Undertake house-to-house inquiries, search team duties, and trace interview and eliminate (TIE) inquiries
- Maintain evidential continuity and perform the role of Exhibits Officer
- Review third-party material in line with Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA)
- Prepare casework reports for submission to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
- Attend court proceedings as a witness when necessary
- Experience working as an accredited investigator on live investigations
- Strong knowledge of PACE 1984, CPIA 1996, RIPA, and National Crime Investigation standards
- HOLMES experience within a major incident team (desirable)
- Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) training (Modules 1-5) or equivalent (desirable)
- PIP 2 accreditation or previous CID Foundation training (desirable)
- Full UK driving licence with the ability to travel throughout the force area