Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term, Part-Time (2 Days/Week – 8 Hours per Day)
Day Rate:
- PAYE: £350
- LTD/Umbrella: £350
- AWR PAYE: £350
Start Date: ASAP
Driving Licence: Required – Full UK Licence and access to an unmarked vehicle for field duties
Key Responsibilities: Investigation & Enforcement (Core):
- Lead all criminal investigations into fraudulent Blue Badge use across Gloucestershire.
- Conduct regular on-street compliance visits and spot checks (50% of your time).
- Identify misuse including use of stolen, counterfeit, expired, or misappropriated badges.
- Prepare high-standard prosecution case files including witness statements, exhibits, cost schedules, and legal referrals.
- Attend and give evidence at Magistrates and Crown Courts as required.
- Carry out interviews under caution (PACE) at the Council’s PACE suite.
- Operate in compliance with CPIA 1996, PACE 1984, Fraud Act 2006, and other relevant legislation.
- Investigate five key offence types:
- Misuse of genuine blue badges
- Use of fake or forged badges
- Use of stolen badges
- Manufacturing of counterfeit badges
- Fraudulent use of on-street parking permits (residential/carer/business)
- Collect data on badge use including location, time of use, frequency, and user profile.
- Produce detailed monthly reports outlining investigations, prosecutions, risks, and outcomes.
- Maintain central exhibit registers and manage unused material under CPIA protocols.
- Track prosecution progress and prepare ‘highlight reports’ for monthly performance meetings.
- Liaise closely with GCC Legal Services, Parking Operations (NSL), Gloucestershire Police, Internal Audit, Communications, and Trading Standards.
- Support the training of Civil Enforcement Officers on identification of fake badges and fraud indicators.
- Attend CEO team briefings and joint operational activities with partner agencies.
- Assist the Council’s Comms Team in proactive media campaigns targeting badge fraud.
- Report cross-county misuse to relevant local authorities to combat national badge fraud.
- Work flexible hours (including weekends when required) to accommodate operations.
- Attend approximately 4–6 court hearings per year.
- Office access (1 day/week) with secure document storage and ICT access provided.
- Must operate in line with GCC’s ICT, information management, and security standards.
- Former Detective or Investigations Officer (Police or similar regulatory background).
- In-depth working knowledge of PACE, CPIA, and criminal law related to fraud, theft, and counterfeiting.
- Confident preparing cases for prosecution, conducting interviews under caution, and attending court.
- High attention to detail and ability to produce legally robust reports and documentation.
- Exceptional stakeholder communication skills; able to train others and work cross-departmentally.
- Self-sufficient with access to an unmarked personal vehicle for surveillance/spot checks.
- Experience working with Local Authorities or Trading Standards.
- Familiarity with on-street parking enforcement systems and digital evidence gathering.
- Media engagement or public-facing campaign involvement.
- GCC will provide camera equipment and hot-desking facilities in Gloucester.
- The role requires complete confidentiality, professionalism, and compliance with local authority prosecution procedures.
- Contract may include post-exit responsibilities, including follow-up court attendances.
📧 lewis.ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk