Civilian Investigator – Major Incident Room - 01
Job Title: Civilian Investigator – Major Incident Room - 01
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: Putney
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Major Inquiries – Cold Case Homicide Team within Specialist Crime of the Metropolitan Police.
We are looking for civilian investigators who will manage and record evidential and non-evidential material in major investigations using the HOLMES (Home Office Large Major Enquiry System) platform, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The role holder will deliver specialist investigative expertise to support the reinvestigation of non-recent unsolved homicides and major crime, ensuring high standards of investigation in line with legislative and policy requirements. They will also Exercise delegated investigative powers under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) to gather, preserve, and present evidence that contributes to the resolution of serious crime cases. The role supports Cold Case Homicide detectives in progressing cases through the criminal justice process, including trial preparation and court proceedings and provides support to new homicide investigations, ensuring consistency and professionalism in evidence gathering, analysis, and case progression.
Working for the Met doesn’t have to mean patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our 14,000-strong team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people who provide the organisational capability to police London.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Read, receive and manage investigation material using the HOLMES system to ensure accurate case records and facilitate investigative progress.
- Review and categorise sensitive evidential material in line with disclosure strategies set by the Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) and Disclosure Manager to meet legal obligations.
- Conduct planned investigations into unsolved and current homicide cases, ensuring compliance with legislation, policy, and best practice to deliver accurate and timely case outcomes.
- Liaise with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to provide case documents and disclosure material, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and timelines.
- Prepare case files, redact documents, and maintain accurate records to enable successful prosecutions.
- Provide information and updates to victims, witnesses, and defendants (where appropriate) to support case progression and safeguarding.
- Attend meetings with CPS, internal colleagues, and partner agencies to share information, agree next steps, and resolve investigative issues.
- Attend court hearings when required, to give evidence and support the presentation of case materials as required.
- Work collaboratively within the Cold Case Homicide Team and with external agencies to progress enquiries, following direction from the supervising Detective Sergeant and SIO.
Who we're looking for:
- Knowledge and understanding of criminal law and investigative procedures (e.g. Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act, Children’s Act, Human Rights Act).
- Understanding of data protection legislation and information management in criminal investigations.
- Proficient in using HOLMES (versions 17 - 19) for indexing, registering, and managing investigation material. Must have experience as a Holmes reader/receiver.
- Able to interpret, summarise, and present complex information clearly to support investigative decision-making.
- Skilled in handling sensitive and distressing material with professionalism and resilience.
- Confident in engaging with victims, witnesses, and professional stakeholders via phone, email, and face-to-face communication.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and police systems such as CONNECT and IIP (Integrated Information Platform).
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors and omissions in investigative submissions.
- Strong written and verbal English skills, able to provide clear and precise direction.
- Experience working in a Major Incident Room or similar investigation support environment.
- PIP2 accreditation with recent (within last 5 years) experience of conducting and managing complex investigations.
- Experience gathering, analysing, and evaluating intelligence and information from multiple sources.
- Experience of working on serious and complex investigations
- Experience identifying reasonable lines of enquiry to support Cold Case Homicide Team cases.
Essential for the role:
- Accredited Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP) Level 2 is a mandatory qualification for this role.
- Completion of at least one HOLMES training course: Reader, or Receiver.
- Willingness to complete further HOLMES and other relevant system training as required.
Benefits:
You’ll also enjoy the kind of great benefits that you’d expect from one of London's largest employers.
These include:
- Annual leave entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service
- Civil service pension arrangements
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Membership of Met sports and social clubs
- Flexible working conditions and many more.
London is one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world – and policing it is no easy task. It takes a huge number of people from all sorts of different backgrounds with a wide range of skills and experience. Do you have what it takes to be one of them? Find out if a career with the Met is what you’re looking for and what kind of challenges; experience and rewards you could have in store.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive online application form.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 18th February 2026.