Blue Badge Fraud Investigator
Location: Shire Hall, GL1 2TG
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 12+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 350.00 per day
Job Ref: 5273077
Responsibilities
- Undertake Blue Badge Fraud (BBF) activities and investigation on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council.
- Collect data on badge usage through spot checks and compliance visits, analyzing patterns to identify misuse.
- Address unauthorized use of blue badges and prepare cases for prosecution in collaboration with the Council Legal Services Team.
- Conduct investigations to identify misuse involving lost or stolen badges.
- Prepare cases for prosecution using relevant legislation, including the Fraud Act 2006 and the Theft Act 1968.
- Spend at least 50% of time conducting street investigations.
- Report on prosecution progress and produce monthly summaries for the Council’s Parking Manager.
- Attend meetings with the Council Parking Manager and other representatives as requested.
- Prepare high-standard prosecution cases, including necessary legal documents and evidence.
- Maintain a central exhibit register and draft witness statements.
- Collaborate with the Courts and police to investigate defendants' histories and manage unused material.
- Work two days per week, including potential weekend work, and attend court cases as required.
- Engage in training and PACE interviews in partnership with the Trading Standards Team.
- Act on referrals and intelligence to investigate Blue Badge Scheme misuse.
- Liaise with local police and other agencies to secure successful prosecutions.
- Participate in joint operations with police for BBF investigations.
- Develop and implement a media campaign against Blue Badge Scheme misuse.
- Provide transport and equipment necessary for investigations and evidence collection.
Person Specification
- Experience as a police detective with detailed knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work professionally with stakeholders.
- Capability to work with Gloucestershire Police, GCC Legal Services Team, and other stakeholders.
- Proficiency in maintaining confidentiality and managing sensitive information.
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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £350.00 per day
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 5273077
