Civilian Investigator Metropolitan Police Complex Fraud Team

Salary: The starting salary is £38,926, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.

The salary is broken down as £35,998 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £38,523 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Hertford House, Barking, London

Dedicated individuals are sought to join the MPS Economic Complex Fraud Team as Civilian Investigators in Greater London. We are committed to delivering quality services and making a positive impact in the field of Economic Crime investigation at the highest level of impact.

This role will appeal to experienced investigators who are keen to join our professional and dedicated team that only deals with complex investigations into Fraud or like offences.

This role offers regular office hours, Monday to Friday. We are looking for candidates with a strong background in managing investigations, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to handle challenging cases involving intricate data.

As a Police Staff Investigator (PSI), your duties will encompass a wide range of investigative activities including, but not limited to:

• Using internal IT systems to research and maintain records regarding individuals and investigations
• Statement taking, securing and reviewing CCTV
• Suspect interviewing and intelligence interviews
• File building including disclosure declarations and could include attending court and giving evidence
• You will also assist other investigators with key case progression such as disclosure reviews, redacting material, reviewing 3rd party data and document scheduling
• Completing applications for examinations of digital media and forensic submissions
• Carrying out further enquiries in relation to investigations at the request of the Supervising Officer(s)

Is this for you?

Metropolitan Police Service are looking for experienced investigators based at Hertford House, Barking, London (work from home considered up to 40% depending on operational demands) to be part of a professional and dedicated team that only deals with complex investigations into Fraud or like offences.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, click here. The application process requires an online application form.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 20^th June 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after the vacancy has closed.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 1-2 weeks after the hiring managers review.

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups, and women.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.