Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) -01
Job Title: Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) -01
Salary: The starting salary is £65,355.50 which includes allowances totalling £2,928 and 12.5% Shift allowance.
The salary is broken down as £56,911 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £69,342 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Barking/Hendon
This role is based on one of the 20 Major Investigation Teams (MIT) in London. The purpose of a MIT is to investigate homicides and as required, other major investigations and high-risk missing person investigations.
The role holder will lead a MIT. The role holder will direct and manage the investigative response and all resources associated with the investigation. This will involve developing and implementing strategies, procedures and systems that underpin the investigation and ensuring the management and assessment of threat, risk and harm.
This is an exciting and new role. The role holder is accountable to their MIT Manager (Detective Superintendent), the OCU Commander and Chief Officers for the conduct of the investigation.
You are expected to be able to travel anywhere in London.
This position is an exciting, operational role tackling serious criminality. Its nature is unpredictable but highly rewarding. We need staff who are able to flex their working arrangements to meet some of the most complex operational demands in the Met. This does mean that, on occasions, we may ask to change your rostered shift or work overtime to meet demands. Successful candidates will be expected to be flexible in their approach to meet these demands. We will discuss this with you during the recruitment phase.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and direct homicide and major crime investigations, ensuring investigative strategies and disclosure obligations are designed, implemented and reviewed, in accordance with Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP3)
- Establish and maintain effective information management systems to handle large volumes of complex investigative material, enabling accurate analysis and informed decision-making
- Provide operational leadership to multi-disciplinary teams, setting priorities, managing performance and ensuring delivery of investigative objectives
- Engage with victims’ families, witnesses and communities to provide reassurance, manage expectations and maintain confidence in the police
- Collaborate with internal units and external partners such as the Crown Prosecution Service, HMCTS, coroners and local authorities to secure effective case progression and judicial outcomes
- Ensure investigations comply with the Major Crime Investigation Manual, Authorised Professional Practice (APP) and Major Incident Room Standardised Administrative Procedures (MIRSAP), maintaining investigative integrity and auditability
- Undertaking comprehensive risk assessments for operational events to ensure adequate safety procedures are in place and that an appropriate contingency plan has been developed
- Lead post-investigation debriefs and organisational learning processes, embedding best practice into future operations
Vetting
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Specialist Crime aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential.
Applications for job share and part time will be considered, although the full range of duties (early & late shifts and weekend working) will be required.
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires a Personal Statement and an online application form. Between these documents, please ensure you have demonstrated how you have satisfied the essential and desirable criteria.
- In the Personal Statement, explain your interest in the position, why you are applying, an overview of your career and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate (Word limit - max 300 words)
- Using the Competency & Values Framework (CVF), provide an example in policing where you have evidenced each of the below competencies/values (Word limit – max 200 words per example)
The competencies to be evidenced are:
- We are innovative and open-minded at level 3
- We take ownership at level 3
- We analyse critically at level 3
The values to be evidenced are:
- Integrity
- Courage
Please ensure that all the documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled with your name.
Candidates successful at the paper sift stage will be invited to interview.
Please note: The hiring manager is holding an online information session for all applicants. This is an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the role requirements and expectations. You’re invited to attend using the link below:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37088163842904?p=PBT5KFPcgfKud8NrrB
Meeting ID: 370 881 638 429 04
Passcode: Q5Tv9yu7
The sessions will take place between 10:00-11:00am on Thursday 5th February 2025.
Please note, attendance is optional, and you are not required to attend to continue in the process.
We hope to see you there.