Protest Crime Investigator - 2 Years Fixed Term
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location
Lichfield Police Station
Minimum salary
£27,690
Maximum salary
£33,348
Grade
Grade F
Part/full time
Full Time
Hours per week
37
Type of contract
Fixed Term
Length of employment
2 Years
Role profile
Job advert
Protest Crime Investigator 2 years’ FTC
Grade: F
Salary: £27,690 to £33,348
Closing Date for submission of applications : Thursday 16th February at 12.00 noon
Here is your opportunity to be considered for a newly formed post developed to meet the demanding nature of investigations centred on protests and ‘direct action’ events.
Job purpose:
Within this small unit you will be part of a fast paced, challenging and demanding team based within Southern CID at Lichfield Police station, where you will own multiple investigations relating to criminality, specifically connected to perceived protest or ‘direct action’ events.
You will have the ability to work autonomously on investigations or as part of initial events involving wider teams and stakeholders. You will be key in identifying further opportunities and threats to the management of events. You will be able to modify, influence and develop the team to meet the demands.
For further information and insight contact Detective Inspector Peter Goodwin.
Main Duties and responsibilities:
- Conduct Investigations and scene preservation.
- Interview victims, witnesses and suspects.
- Investigate allocated enquiries to a high standard thoroughly and expeditiously.
- Prepare and participate in planned and unplanned operations
- Prepare and submit case files, working with the Crown Prosecution Service to successfully bring offenders to justice.
Additional information:
Further information and key responsibilities is available within the role profile provided alongside this advert.
We would advise all applicants to tailor their CV to meet the criteria on the role profile, if you need any further guidance please do not hesitate to contact me at gillian.wheeler@staffordshire.police.uk
Benefits of working for Staffordshire Police:
Annual Leave entitlement – 28 days plus Bank Holidays.
Flexible / Agile Working –
Employers Pension contribution -15.5%
Sick pay scheme
Fostering friendly policy
Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption
Occupational Health
On site Gyms
Staff associations
Reward and Recognition
Blue light Card – not solely for Staffs police
Lottery Onsite Car Parking Onsite Canteen
“Staffordshire have a strong commitment to equality and diversity in our people, within the organisation and in the services, we provide to our communities.
We want to reflect the communities we serve and one way we can try to achieve this is through a 'positive action' approach.
Positive action is activity which helps employers identify and remove barriers and issues to the recruitment, retention and progression of people who identify with underrepresented groups of the Equalities Act 2010 (i.e. LGBT+, ethnicity, disability), whilst still employing people on merit.
The Positive Action team will be holding an event on a date to be confirmed to register your interest and become involved in positive action opportunities and support please email Positive.action@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk “
Please note that if successful for this role, the following tests and checks will be conducted:
- Biometric vetting
- References
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Protest Crime Investigator - 2 Years Fixed Term roles across Staffordshire Police's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,690 - £33,348 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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