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Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) investigator

East Midlands

£170 per day

Posted 8 January 2026

Ref BH-225785

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Mark Brown

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Mark Brown

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Job description

Investigo Government Solutions (IGS) require PIP 2 investigators for various roles in the Midlands.
 
Roles required:
Adult Abuse Investigator
CRU (Crime Reduction Unit) Investigator
OCSET (Online Child Sexual Exploitation Team) Investigator
 
IGS is seeking experienced and highly skilled PIP2 accredited investigators with the above skillsets to support live investigations on an initial 6-month contract. We are looking for investigation professionals to join our team, offering your expertise to help develop and progress complex cases.
 
This is an urgent requirement with an immediate start, and while the initial contract is for 6 months, there is a high possibility of extension due to demand.
 
Role & Responsibilities
 
Your experience will be vital in supporting colleagues and helping to drive investigations forward. We are particularly interested in candidates with proven experience in:
  • Child Protection
  • Referral Hubs
  • Adult Safeguarding
 
You will be supporting by identifying further lines of enquiry, obtaining comprehensive evidential statements, conducting investigative duties, gathering key intelligence and working within a hard-working and focused teams’ environment.
 
We offer:
  • £170 per day (paye)
  • Accrued holiday pay
  • Monday to Friday, 0800/0900 – 1600/1700
 
We are seeking individuals who are:
 
  • PIP2 accredited with proven experience in conducting serious or complex or PVP/safeguarding investigations.
  • Adaptable and able to thrive in high-pressure environments with potentially challenging cultures and processes.
  • Analytical, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
  • Collaborative, providing valuable information, advice, and guidance to colleagues.
  • Effective Communicators, with excellent report-writing abilities.
 
Further information:
  • This is an office-based role, however remote work is at the Supervisors discretion
  • You will need to be vetted to NPPV 3
 
How to Apply 
 
Send your cv to IGSops@investigo.co.uk  with the role you are applying for in the subject line.
If this role isn’t quite what you are looking for, please send a cv with the role(s) you want.
Please feel free to pass this role on to your colleagues, past or present.
 
More About Us 
 
IGS are an approved government and blue light provider for delivering interim solutions and fully managed professional services by running end-to-end projects, generating high quality and professional outcomes. Our management team has over 60 years of policing experience with extensive knowledge of law enforcement and government objectives and key drivers.  
 
By registering with us, you are joining a large and established business with over 500 staff, which works closely with UK and international government organisations, and operates in over 36 countries globally. Our values and culture is all about our people and workforce, and we welcome working with like-minded professionals. 


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