NEOF - DC Investigations Team
NEOF - DC Investigations Team
Close the case on your career search - join our Investigations Team
We currently have opportunities to join our Investigations Team. You will work as part of our Intelligence, Crime and Operational Support (ICOS) department.
As a Detective Constable, you'll play a vital role in investigating serious and complex crimes that threaten UK Defence, from fraud and corruption to money laundering and organised crime linked to Defence community, capabilities and assets.
Every case you work directly supports the protection of national security. You'll use advanced investigative techniques, financial investigation powers, and close collaboration with partner agencies - including international partners - to disrupt criminal networks and bring offenders to justice.
This role suits experienced detectives who are ready to apply their skills in a high-impact national security environment. If you're looking for a detective career with genuine purpose, this is it.
Learn more about our ICOS detectives.
Key responsibilities
Identify and plan investigative actions, considering resources, priorities, and proportionality to achieve investigative objectives
Assess and manage threat, harm, and risk, developing plans to keep yourself and others safe
Liaise with investigators, specialists, and supervisors to identify appropriate methods to gather material and develop lines of enquiry
Collect and gather material, intelligence, and evidence from a range of sources, maintaining continuity and integrity
Interview victims, witnesses, and suspects, identifying additional lines of enquiry
Use relevant powers to identify and arrest suspects, considering the necessity test and voluntary interview options
Carry out analysis, assess evidence, and evaluate material to identify offenders
Prepare investigative outcome reports, build case files, and manage disclosure in line with best practice
Provide appropriate support for victims, completing risk assessments and formulating victim strategies where required
Work proactively in the 4P space — protect, pursue, prevent, prepare — using traditional and financial investigation tactics
Role type
Detective Constable – Intelligence, Crime and Operational Support
Permanent
Salary
£32,100 – £47,743 (subject to annual review and dependant on allowances).
Discover more about what we offer.
Hours
40 hours
Location
The ICOS team is predominantly based at MDP Headquarters, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon. Officers are also based at:
HMNB Clyde, Scotland
MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol
RAF Northolt, London
There is a requirement for regular nationwide travel, including overnight stays. Remote working may be available after an initial three-month period of mandatory office attendance.
Training & Qualifications
Candidates must be qualified in the following capability:
Professionalising Investigations Programme (PIP) Level 2 or Initial Investigators Programme (IIP, Scotland)
For Financial Investigator posts, additional qualifications are required:
Financial Intelligence Officer
Financial Investigator
Financial Confiscator
Part 5 CRISP
Candidates must also be qualified (or be willing to become qualified) and undertake training in the following capabilities:
National Investigators Exam (or Police Scotland equivalent)
PNC (LEDS) User
National ANPS Service (NAS) Basic User
Charter Professional Applicant
JRFT (5.4), PPST, and First Aid
On-call provision
You will be asked to confirm existing skill set once you have applied and been confirmed to have met the baseline eligibility requirements.
Eligibility
This role is open to serving police officers, and officers who have left policing within the last 36 months, from a UK civilian police force. Read more about our eligibility requirements.
Terms
Whist this role is firearms exempt, applicants must pass a pre-employment medical and Job-Related Fitness Standard before starting with annual fitness testing (currently 5.4 on the multistage fitness test to level 5.4 -15m), Personal and Public Safety Training, and MOD mandatory training.
Information Session
Detective Superintendent Skipworth is hosting an online information session on Wednesday 16 April 2026 at 6pm.
To attend, register your interest below before 11:45pm on Monday 14 April 2026, a joining link will be sent to you on 15 April.
Application & Interviews
Closing date to request an application pack: 12pm Friday 24 April 2026
Closing date to submit applications: 12pm Friday 1 May 2026
Interviews: MDP HQ, RAF Wyton - likely early June 2026
To request an application pack, email: MDP-Resourcing-GMB@mod.gov.uk
Contact Us
Further information on the role can be requested from MDP-CC-Central-GMB@mod.gov.uk.
Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to MDP-Resourcing-GMB@mod.gov.uk
Ready to protect what matters most?
Start your journey today.
Check you meet our eligibility requirements, explore the recruitment process and hear from the ICOS team. Your career in Defence policing begins here.
