Fraud Investigator

4690831
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Birmingham
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Project And Programme Management
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    Up to £19.65 per hour

Fraud Investigator, Birmingham, Home working, £19.65 per hour, Social Housing

Are you an experienced fraud investigator ready to take on a senior role in one of the UK’s largest local authorities? Birmingham City Council is looking for a dedicated and skilled Senior Application Fraud Investigator to join their team. As a Senior Application Fraud Investigator, you will lead complex investigations into criminal offences, focusing on unlawful sub-letting of social housing, council tax and revenue fraud and wider application fraud. The successful candidate will use a range of investigative techniques including interviews, surveillance, intelligence gathering, and data analysis in order to directly contribute to recovering fraudulently obtained assets and bringing offenders to justice.

This role is paying up to £19.65 per hour and will be mainly home-based with some travel to Birmingham City Centre.

The key responsibilities of this role are:
  • Manage a caseload of criminal investigations
  • Conduct interviews and gather evidence in line with legislation
  • Prepare high-quality reports and prosecution files
  • Liaise with internal teams and external agencies
  • Support and mentor junior investigators
  • Deputise for the Principal Investigator when required

In order to be successful in this role, you will have:
  • Proven experience in investigating fraud, ideally in social housing or revenue fraud.
  • Strong knowledge of relevant legislation (PACE, CPIA, RIPA, etc.)
  • Experience of preparing and presenting detailed prosecution files and investigation reports.
  • Excellent communication, IT, and case management skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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