We currently have an exciting opportunity for 2 Criminal Enforcement Officers – Cybercrime to join our Enforcement team in the Safety and Surveillance group.

The Medicines and Healthcare produts Regulatory Agency (MHRA) enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.

The Criminal Enforcement Unit (CEU) is a dedicated law enforcement function within the MHRA, leading interventions to tackle the most serious criminal threats to the public from the illegal sale and supply of medicines and medical devices.

This is an omnicompetent role. You could be involved in a variety of activities, including tackling cybercrime, investigation, covert operations, intelligence collection, or delivering innovative interventions to criminal threat.

We are currently looking to fill a vacancy and are especially keen to hear from candidates with significant experience in combatting cyber-threats.

The MHRA conducts work to identify, tackle and where appropriate prosecute those responsible for criminal offending. Our activities are generated through an intelligence-led approach, focusing on the key threats to the UK and managing risk to patients.

Desirable criteria

It is desirable, but not essential, for candidates to have significant recent experience in:

• Understanding of the cyber landscape and emerging criminal methods
• Appropriate skills to collect data, understand threats and deliver innovative cybercrime reductions
• Experience in delivering technical solutions to online criminality

• Practical knowledge of internet investigations

Behaviours

We will assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

We will assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Knowledge of relevant legislation such as Computer Misuse Act, National Good Practice Guide for Digital Evidence, and the Data Protection Act.
• Knowledge of network investigation and evidence handling.
• Knowledge of investigation techniques to determine cyber-threats.
• Ability to deliver penetrating reports that articulate complex matters clearly and concisely in a way that aids comprehension.

This is a full-time home working role on a permanent basis with the potential of working from one of our London sites – Canary Wharf London E14 4PU / Potters Bar London EN6 3QG. This post will require some occasional travel within the UK. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.

• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
• Privilege Leave: 1 day only for the Queen's birthday
• Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for part-time staff
• Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
• Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service

• Civil Service Pension Scheme. Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666
• Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
• Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
• Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)

• Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
• On-going learning and development

Job contact :

Name :
The Resourcing Team
Email :
Careers@mhra.gov.uk

Recruitment team :

Email :
Careers@mhra.gov.uk