4Recruitment Services are seeking a Housing Fraud Investigation Officer to work for our client based on Manchester. The client will allow hybrid working with 2 days attendance in the office. The post holder must have knowledge of housing tenancy fraud, council tax fraud etc. This assignment is specifically for the fraud investigation element of the role so the candidate must have fraud investigation qualifications or be qualified through experience of undertaking such work. The post holder will be required to: plan and deliver investigations, this may include complex, technical or sensitive areas. research, collation of evidence, review of evidence, evaluation, interviews including interviews held under caution. complete assessment of allegations / referrals, planning an investigation approach (in line with service standards and process), delivery and evaluation of evidence to decision making which can extend from no further action through to a proposal to prosecute or referral to the police. This will be retained in case files and communicated through written reports. contribute to process and policy development and the design and delivery of proactive or reactive anti fraud reviews. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: Must have minimum qualification of either ACFS, PINS, ACFT Must have ability to interview under caution with people Must have knowledge of housing tenancy fraud, council tax fraud etc Experience in Local Authority setting would be best, but could be pub