Job Title: NaVCIS Investigations Manager
Salary Range: £42,612 - £45,765 (Scale PO1)
Work Location: NaVCIS; College of Policing, Ryton on Dunsmore, near Coventry
Hours per week: 37 hrs per week; Monday – Friday.
Contact Type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 30 August 2026
We are looking for an individual to join us as an Investigations Manager, within a national policing unit working to ensure safer communities in the UK and around the world.
More about the role
You will bring your experience from an investigations background into fraud and theft investigations across the unit primarily leading the Disruption Opportunities Team (DOT) of experienced investigators from a police or industry background. You will have a pivotal role in identifying and addressing organised vehicle and financial crime as part of a multi-agency approach across force/regional & national boundaries.
You will direct resources and take appropriate decisions to manage risk and harm to prevent further offending through intelligence development of offences referred into NaVCIS by financial services companies. These offences are often linked-series impersonation fraud perpetrated by determined criminals who maybe also involved in other criminality with organised vehicle crime featuring in fraud across force/regional & national boundaries.
The role will include the tasking of intelligence development officers and analysts within NaVCIS to identify lines of enquiry, produce products to enhance the work of the NaVCIS team for liaison with police colleagues in Forces and briefing decision makers in policing as a key part of the investigation progression.
Relevant training and support will be provided and there is a depth of experience within the unit to draw upon.
This is an opportunity to manage a team with the successful candidate helping to ensure the delivery of our services continue to be effective and efficient.
If you would like to find out more information about the role, please see the role profile.
About NaVCIS
The National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) is a national police unit, hosted by Hampshire Constabulary but based near Coventry. We work closely with partner agencies across law enforcement and the private sector to better understand and mitigate the threats posed by vehicle theft and fraud.
Motor finance fraud and associated offences impact upon victims and communities, the national economy and demands placed upon law enforcement agencies. Through effective partnership working NaVCIS seeks to prevent offences of motor finance fraud by our subject matter experts investigating, developing and sharing specialist intelligence to support law enforcement investigations to prevent crime and disrupt organised criminality.
The successful applicant will support the senior leadership team in protecting the UK from vehicle finance fraud, providing assistance to colleagues in the NaVCIS Investigation Team.
The role of Investigations Manager will entail prioritising and allocating work to a team, building relationships with the private sector and other law-enforcement agencies both within the UK and overseas, preparing and leading operations, contributing to the NaVCIS tasking and co-ordination process, undertaking presentations and the management of performance data.
Training and development will be provided.
The role holder may be required to visit various locations either within the UK or overseas. This may involve staying away from home. The role holder must be able to meet travel requirements so therefore possess a valid passport for travel outside of the UK and have a current full driving licence.
The post holder may need to work occasional unsocial hours to respond to operational demands.
More information about NaVCIS can be found here
What’s on offer?
You will have access to a wide benefits package as a member of Hampshire Constabulary police staff, including generous holiday allowances (24 days + bank holidays upon appointment with an increase after 5 years' service), flexible working opportunities, family friendly policies, pension scheme (Local Government Pensions Scheme) and employee wellbeing/support.
Application and interview
If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.
The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application.
Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considering your application.
Education / Qualifications
Essential: Educated QCF to Level 3, OR work experience deemed to have brought the role holder to a comparable level.
Desirable: Supervisory/Management Qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience and Skills
Essential: Experience of working in an investigative environment.
Evidence of either managing a small team or prioritising and allocating work, mentoring or coaching others.
An understanding of the National Intelligence Model (NIM)
Desirable: Experience of presenting at meetings/conferences and communicating with external stakeholders.
Knowledge of the police organisation and structure.
Competencies and Values
When applying, you will have the opportunity to talk to us about your background and experience, especially when providing evidence against our competency and values framework (CVF).
The CVF provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes the behaviours required by you as a member of police staff to be effective in your role.
Please ensure you view the role profile to see which ones are relevant to the role, so you have a deeper understanding of the requirements for each CVF.
Contact details for an informal discussion
If selected for interview, the Head of Unit would like to offer applicants the opportunity to have an informal conversation about the role, the team and the work of the Unit. This is simply an opportunity for you to learn more about the position, ask any questions you may have and get a better understanding of what to expect.
Please note that this meeting is entirely informal, forms no part of the recruitment assessment process, and attendance is completely optional. Choosing not to attend will not affect your application or the outcome of the recruitment process in any way.
The session will take place via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 45 minutes.
The ACRO People Services Team can be contacted by email at acropeopleservices@hampshire.police.uk or by phone on 02380 451651
To discuss the role in confidence, or for guidance on the recruitment process please contact Sharon Naughton via email on Sharon.naughton@navcis.police.uk
*note some benefits are subject to a minimum service requirement.
