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We are looking for a Senior Investigations officer to join our investigations team and manage a portfolio of cases from initial contact through to conclusion, working within the legislative framework whilst producing internal processes and procedures, and engaging constructively with public authorities and stakeholders.

Typical duties and responsibilities:

• conduct initial investigations into matters of concern with respect to a public authority’s compliance with environmental law, the application or implementation of environmental law, or the effectiveness of environmental law itself, to understand whether there is a significant matter within the scope of ESS, and making connections between issues raised to spot underlying systemic problems
• investigate matters of concern selected for full investigation with respect to a public authority’s compliance with environmental law or the effectiveness of environmental law, in a fair and impartial manner and in accordance with ESS’ Strategy and procedures
• be the point of contact for people and organisations raising matters of concern, for public authorities and others engaged in an individual case from the inception of an investigation through to its completion
• obtain, by way of written requests for information, calls and meetings, research and consultation with other staff, all substantive, relevant information pertinent to matters under consideration
• maintain appropriate records of investigations
• prepare timely, high quality, evidence-based reports on findings, in accordance with requirements
• support the head of department in developing policies and procedures
• assist in the planning and managing of the investigation function and achieving planned outputs as agreed with the head of department
• assist the head of department in producing regular advice and recommendations to the Board on matters of concern brought to the attention of ESS
• assist the head of department in providing high quality information to the Board on any aspect of the work of the investigations team

Applications close at 11:55 pm on Friday 28th March 2025.

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