Payback Unit Supervisor

Payback Unit Supervisor

Vacancy Reference Number

21693

Number of Vacancies

(B) OCU

Central Specialist Crime

Location

Croydon, Hammersmith, Islington, Wandsworth

Building

CROYDON POLICE STATION , HAMMERSMITH POLICE STATION, ISLINGTON POLICE STATION , WANDSWORTH POLICE STATION

Band

Band C

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

36 hours per week

Type of Contract

Fixed Term

Contract Duration

24 Month

Job Advert

Job Title: Payback Unit Supervisor

Salary: The starting salary is £51,395, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.

The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009, a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000 and additional market related allowance of £2,400 per annum.

Location : Croydon, Hammersmith, Islington, Wandsworth

This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly established Economic Crime Payback Units.

The Payback Units embed Economic Crime staff within BCUs to enhance the use of POCA through cash seizures, asset freezing and confiscation. Their work plays a vital role in disrupting criminality, preventing further harm and generating revenue to support frontline policing through the BCU Incentivisation Scheme.

As a Police Staff Supervisor of a Payback Unit, you will lead a team of accredited Financial Investigators with responsibility for assessing all referrals into the Payback Units and supervising subsequent POCA investigations from inception through to conclusion.

In addition to your supervisory responsibilities, you will maintain your Confiscator accreditation by progressing your own investigative workload (anticipated split approximately 20% own workload / 80% supervision)

This is an operational role requiring a high level of expertise, decision-making, and leadership in a fast-paced investigative environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of accredited Financial Investigators
• Supervise confiscation and civil recovery investigations in accordance with POCA.
• Assess and manage risk across all Payback referrals, identifying viable investigative opportunities.
• Allocate investigations, ensuring regular structured supervision and review
• Develop effective asset recovery strategies to maximise disruption and performance.
• Manage team workloads, ensuring statutory and court deadlines are met, while progressing or closing cases appropriately.
• Maintain personal POCC accreditations (FIO/FI/Confiscation/CRISP)
• Progress your own POCA investigations, preparing relevant orders, statements and court documentation.
• Conduct and Supervise confiscation and restraint investigations, including preparation of S16 and S41 statements.
• Present evidence and make applications in Magistrates’ and Crown Courts
• Act as a POCA Tutor and support staff learning, accreditation and CPD
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policy, and recognised best practice.
• Provide expert advice to BCU operational teams on asset recovery matters.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with CPS, HMRC, NCA, and wider partner agencies, and work collaboratively with other Payback Supervisors to ensure consistent performance across all Payback Units
• Promote staff wellbeing and foster a supportive, inclusive working environment
• Monitor and ensure timely completion of Professional Development Portfolios (PDPs)
• Review requests for Market Related Payment for eligible staff ensuring criteria are met.
• Act as Point of Contact for issues relating to non-compliance with the Joint Asset Recovery Database (JARD)

Vetting

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e) level before taking up the post.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV and an online application form.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 19th June 2026.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.

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Essential For The Role

Essential Criteria

• In depth knowledge and experience in leading POCA investigations
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to identify and manage risk within complex investigations.
• Accredited POCA Confiscator.
• Experience presenting evidence and managing court processes in criminal and civil cases.
• Knowledge of CPIA disclosure requirements.
• Excellent report writing skills
• Ability to analyse large volumes of information and make sound judgements
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent planning and time management skills, with ability to manage competing deadlines under pressure

Desirable Criteria

• Proven ability to lead and manage a team, set targets, implement change and promote continuous learning.
• Experience in supervising POCA investigations

Reports To

Detective Inspector

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