Investigations Team Manager

We’re hiring Investigation Team Managers in our Fitness to Practise team, you’ll manage a team of Regulatory Investigators to ensure case load is managed professionally within Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators, high risk cases identified and interim orders obtained.

Job Role

Your responsibilities will include.

• Lead and motivate a team of Regulatory Investigators, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee complex, sensitive and high‑risk investigations, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Work confidently under pressure managing competing priorities, tight deadlines, and a dynamic caseload environment.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, offering case progression advice and influencing at all levels.
• Tackle operational leadership responsibilities, from workflow management to reporting and decision making.
• Manage a range of people matters with professionalism, sensitivity, and strong judgement from recruitment to probation support, performance management, coaching and mentoring

Person Specification

Essential Criteria We’re looking for candidates that have:

• Experience working within an investigatory, regulatory, legal, or compliance environment.
• The ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure, managing multiple demands without compromising standards.
• Strong analytical skills, professional integrity, and a focus on quality.
• Proven management experience with a genuine passion for leading, supporting and developing people.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence decisions.
• Ability to problem solve and coach others to develop their problem-solving skills.

Further details are available in the full Job Description and Person Specification (click here).

Rewards and Benefits

30 days holiday + bank, 8% employer pension, enhanced employee assistance and lifestyle rewards, free online 24/7 GP, ongoing training and professional membership support

Important Information

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
• We conduct original document checks, as part of Pre-employment screening.
• Candidates require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record check.
• We are unable to provide feedback at application stage.

Application Process

• To apply, please submit: Your CV and Supporting Statement demonstrating how you meet the job role and essential criteria.
• We will not consider applications without a supporting statement.
• We reserve the right to close vacancies early due to high application volumes and therefore encourage you to apply early.
• Our recruitment team may call you to discuss your application

Advert Closing Date: 6 November 2026, 1pm HCPC will review applications weekly, please apply early to ensure your application is considered.

Shortlisting: Week commencing 9 November 2026

Assessment Centre at our Kennington Office : Monday 23 November 2026 Candidates are required to attend either the AM or PM assessment and will be notified within five working days of the outcome. The assessment day will include several tasks related to the job role and a competency-based interview.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

HCPC’s vision is to be recognised as an actively anti-discriminatory organisation that upholds and promotes best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion and an active ally for change. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the HCPC. Please refer to HCPCs Behavioural Standards Framework.

Keep up to date with our latest job opportunities: Join our talent network * Health and Care Professions Council