Workplace Investigator at Civic… · Lilburn…

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Pay Rate: £283.24 Per day Umbrella

Summary

• This is a 3-month contract position with a Local Authority, offering a daily pay rate of £283.24 under an umbrella arrangement. The Workplace Investigator will serve as an independent Investigating Officer, responsible for handling complex, sensitive, and high-risk employment investigations within the Council. The role requires conducting thorough and unbiased investigations into various employment-related issues, including disciplinary actions, grievances, whistleblowing, conduct, and safeguarding matters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal investigations into complex employment issues such as disciplinary actions, grievances, whistleblowing, conduct, and safeguarding.
• Serve as an independent and impartial Investigating Officer, ensuring confidentiality and fairness throughout the investigation process.
• Review terms of reference and create investigation plans to explore all relevant lines of enquiry.
• Collect, review, and analyze documentary, electronic, witness, and other pertinent evidence.
• Conduct investigatory interviews using effective questioning techniques to establish facts and clarify evidence.
• Prepare detailed, evidence-based investigation reports, presenting findings, relevant facts, disputed evidence, and mitigating circumstances.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in providing employee relations advice on complex formal cases.
• Proven experience in conducting complex workplace investigations.
• Experience in producing detailed investigation reports and presenting findings at formal hearings.
• Experience collaborating with Trade Unions and employee representatives.
• Experience in delivering training and development on workplace investigations, employee relations, or other HR-related topics.
• CIPD Level 5 or an equivalent HR qualification, or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through professional practice.
• Essential investigation training.
• An investigation qualification is desirable.
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment law and employee relations practices.
• Detailed understanding of People Management Policies, including disciplinary, grievance, attendance management, flexible working, whistleblowing, and capability procedures.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 35 hours per week
• Location: 160 Whitechapel Road, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 1BJ, United Kingdom
• Work pattern: 2 to 3 days a week in the office
• Payment schedule: Bi-weekly
• Application deadline: 12th November 2026, apply as soon as possible.