Job Title: Civilian Investigator – Operation Grange - 01
Salary: The starting salary is £45,207, which includes allowances totalling £7,697. (Pro Rata )
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a 12.5% shift disturbance allowance and a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Vauxhall
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Major Inquiries Team within Specialist Crime of the
Metropolitan Police.
We are looking for a civilian investigator to deliver high-quality investigative activity within
Operation Grange, the UK element of the international investigation into the disappearance of
Madeleine McCann, ensuring evidence is identified, secured, and progressed in line with legislation and policy. The role holder will apply Police Investigative Professionalisation (PIP2) standards to complex, sensitive, and high-profile casework, working collaboratively with national and international law enforcement partners to achieve effective investigative outcomes and provide professional civilian investigative expertise to strengthen the capacity of the Operation Grange team within Major Inquiries. They will be responsible for managing HOLMES records and mailbox enquiries for Operation Grange, progressing lines of enquiry independently and escalating for sign-off when appropriate.
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:
- Gather, interrogate and analyse information from Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)
systems and open sources to identify investigative opportunities and inform lines of enquiry. - Prepare and conduct formal interviews with suspects, witnesses and victims in line with PIP2 standards, ensuring accurate and admissible testimonies.
- Undertake victim liaison to provide timely updates and maintain confidence in the
- Secure, preserve and manage evidence and exhibits in line with policy and legislation to
maintain continuity and integrity. - Lead on forensic-related activity, liaising with experts to progress forensic enquiries.
- Identify, plan and progress investigative lines of enquiry, escalating where required for sign-off, to ensure thorough case progression.
- Manage HOLMES (Home Office Large Major Enquiry System) records to ensure accurate case documentation and retrieval.
- Monitor and assess incoming enquiries (e.g. public mailbox claims), independently
determining investigative steps to prove or disprove information before escalating for
closure decisions. - Collaborate with international partners (e.g. Portugal, Germany, Interpol) and UK
stakeholders (e.g. Crown Prosecution Service) to share information and coordinate activity. - Draft sections of comprehensive investigation reports for senior review and decision-
- Contribute to organisational learning by reviewing investigative approaches and
recommending improvements. - Transport and manage documentation and exhibits, ensuring secure handling and
compliance with continuity requirements. - Work flexibly as part of a small team, adapting to operational requirements and contributing to team-wide investigative objectives.
Who we're looking for:
- In-depth knowledge of criminal law and the criminal justice system.
- Understanding of investigative techniques, forensic processes, and evidence handling.
- Knowledge of international law enforcement collaboration and associated risks.
- Ability to assess, plan and progress complex lines of enquiry within major investigations.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to build and maintain
relationships with diverse stakeholders. - Proficiency in preparing structured reports and case files.
- IT literacy, including MS Word, Excel and case management systems (training can be
provided). - Experience of managing complex investigations within the last five years.
- Experience of working within a HOLMES environment.
- Demonstrated experience in suspect, witness and victim interviewing.
- Experience of gathering, evaluating and analysing intelligence and information from multiple sources.
- Experience of working with Home Office, German Federal Police (BKA) and forensic service providers in a major investigation context and law enforcement agencies.
- Previous experience of prisoner handling, including custody+ procedures and interviews.
- Valid PIP2 accreditation (essential).
Benefits:
If your role requires you to work shifts, you may also be entitled to an additional shift disturbance allowance of 12.5%, 15% or 20%, depending on your shift pattern.
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.
Disability Confident Statement
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.
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 application
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 17th April 2026.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
