Specialist Investigation Officer

About this job

The Financial Investigations Team at Barking and Dagenham is part of a larger group of Regulatory Services within the Housing, Environment and Communities Directorate. Our small and dynamic team is located centrally at Barking Town Hall close to Barking Town Centre with excellent transport connections.

We are looking for a highly professional specialist investigator who has all of the key behaviours expected from our organisation and who is capable of providing both leadership and vision. This position requires a commitment and passion for carrying out complex investigations in for Trading Standards, Planning Enforcement and financial investigations for proceeds of crime.

The successful candidate will have outstanding problem solving and effective communication skills. The candidate will be required to work with external stakeholders and colleagues across the authority to secure the best case outcomes and will play a pivotal role in building on the successes of the team. We offer a competitive salary and a varied and interesting role within our service where you will play a key role in helping us achieve our ambitions for The Borough and our residents and businesses.

About you

You will be a flexible, creative and enthusiastic team player with proven communication skills and a proactive approach to your daily duties. You will have a thorough understanding of confiscation and knowledge around emerging issues and developments in the field. We want people that embody our organisational values and care about our communities and borough.

If you have the knowledge, skills and experience required for this role and share our values, we would like to hear from you.

About us

Barking & Dagenham is changing. It Starts Here.

Think you know Barking and Dagenham? Think again. While this small corner of east London might have a reputation for needing development, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find active communities and a place that consistently punches above its weight. The borough is changing – and changing for the better. And It Starts Here.

Yes, the borough has its challenges. But it’s on the cusp of something exciting. With one of the youngest populations in the country, ambitions are high and rightly so. 98% of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding and every year more of our talented teenagers get into Russell Group Universities and hotly sought after apprenticeship schemes.

We have award winning parks, centuries old manor houses full of relics and artifacts you can go and see, and the ruins of one of Anglo-Saxon England's most powerful and wealthiest religious sites. We’re even bringing beavers and white storks to the borough to help rewild the local landscape and boost biodiversity.

Over the past few years, we’ve been working hard to improve how we deliver services and support our community. From tackling inequality to making sure our services are the best they can be, we’re focused on what matters most to local people.

We’re creating the conditions for people to thrive - so everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, feel proud to call this place home, and be part of something bigger.

#ItStartsHere - with our streets, our schools, our neighbourhoods. And with your application to join our determined team who are passionate about doing what’s best for the future of Barking and Dagenham.

As an Investors in People Gold Award employer, we’re serious about supporting our staff. From flexible working, professional training and career development to wellbeing initiatives, we want our people to feel valued and supported in everything they do.

Additional Information

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or support at any stage, please contact the Hiring Manager to discuss your needs.