Detective Sergeant - Serious Collision Investigation Unit (DRAP)

Salary: Detective Sergeant  

Location: Spennymoor 

Hours/Contract:  Full-time, 40 hours per week

Closing Date: 5pm, 15th April 2026 

The Role 

The post-holder will supervise detective constables to ensure efficient and effective collision in the investigation of Fatal and Serious road collisions. Maintain the good image and values of the Force and uphold policies on Quality of Service and Equality of Service and Opportunity. 

What You’ll Do 

• Todemonstrateexperience and policing skills in the management of serious and fatal road traffic collisions and carry out the role of Road Policing Lead Investigator in response to such incidents. 
• Sound knowledge of the Roads Policing Strategy, the ‘APP’ Road Death Investigation guidance contained within the College of Policing, the National Intelligence Model & Government casualty reduction targetsisessential. 
• Must be able to drive team performance through commitment,enthusiasmand dedication to the role. 
• Able to organise effectively and assimilate information and intelligence quickly to make positive operational decisions based upon available information and evidence. 
• Demonstrateinitiative and be capable of working with minimal supervision.  
• Understand and consider the needs of the officers/victims/relatives in respect of operations and investigations relating to roads policing activity,in particular inrelation to road death investigations. 
• Ability to brief/debrief officers involved in road death investigations and other road policing incidents.
• To carry out the role of Family Liaison Advisor/Coordinator for DRAP.
• To carry out the role of Reviewing Officer in respect of serious and fatal road traffic collisions.
• Capable of making sound, independent decisions and able to prioritise work.
• Coordinate, manage andassistwith the delivery of CPD to identified roles within the DRAP, including Lead Investigators and Family Liaison Officers. 
• Able to communicate at all levels within the organisation andparticipatein meetings and briefings, including CPS and partner agencies. 
• Ability to work co-operatively with team members and colleagues, contributing positively and constructively to the achievement of team and force goals.
• Must be able to work to tight time scales, manage a largeworkloadand prioritise areas of work. 
• Must have a flexible approach to tour of duty to meet the needs of the post.
• Maintainthe good image of the Force and uphold policies on Quality of Service and Equality of Service and Opportunity.

What You’ll Bring 

Essentials for the post   

• Sgts exam passed 
• PIP2 qualified 
• Experience in managing complex investigations

Desirable qualifications/experience  

• FLO 
• FLC  

If you hold a higher qualification than those required above or minimum 5 years relevant experience, please evidence this on your application and it will be reviewed by our recruitment team. 

For further information, please view the Job Description and Person Specification attached.  

How to apply 
  
If you’d like to apply, please forward a copy of the attached Application form and the completed equality monitoring form by the closing date. 
 
We are committed to equal opportunities, we therefore encourage you to complete and return the equality monitoring form. This form is optional, and your responses will be kept confidential and for statistical purposes only. 

The above 2 documents should be returned by email to our Recruitment department – [email protected]  
  
Candidates must have indefinite leave to work and live in the UK and be free from any restriction. Any successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence of this. 
  
Candidates will be contacted via email in relation to the recruitment process and are advised to also check junk and spam folders for email updates. 

Further information 

Any offer of employment will be subject to appropriate vetting checks which will be maintained/updated throughout the period of service.  

Applicants must have been a UK resident for at least three years prior to the date of application.  

If applicants have not been a resident in the UK for at least three years and can provide a VERIFIABLE certificate from the police of any country where they have taken temporary residence. The certificate must indicate that they have not been convicted of any offence whilst in that country or involved in any investigation by a Law Enforcement Agency. 

Any tattoos deemed to be obscene, or advocates sexual, racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination, by written word or design is prohibited and the presence of such a tattoo would preclude an applicant from passing the recruitment process for employment with the Constabulary. 

For any queries, please contact [email protected]  

Please return this form and the equality monitoring form to [email protected]