Criminal Intelligence Analyst - SWROCU in Almondsbury

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Criminal Intelligence Analyst to join the Regional Prison Intelligence Unit (RPIU), in the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU). Work in the RPIU is about disrupting criminals and organised criminals within a prison setting. Operating in partnership with other intelligence professionals, you will aim to prevent, disrupt and deter those causing the most harm.

Location – Northern Hub, Bristol, near to BS34 6PY; or Southern Hub, Exeter, near to EX2 7HQ

Employment type – Full-time, permanent

Salary – £40,383 – £42,612 per annum

Please note that the location of the role will have an impact on the terms and conditions. If you have any concerns about your ability to regularly travel to this location using your own transport, please speak to the hiring manager before submitting an application.

If you are applying from one of the Regional Forces you will be seconded to SWROCU in line with the Joint Services Agreement and will remain on your home force terms and conditions and graded pay scale for the role.

Responsibilities and scope:

• You will need proven experience of intelligence analysis processes and/or intelligence led approaches.
• The role requires you to work closely with His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) as well as Forces and other SWROCU departments to provide tactical, operational, evidential and strategic analytical support, under minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to build effective working relationships with partners in HMPPS and to deliver analytical findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders to support policing and partnership decision making.

SWROCU is a collaboration of police officers and police staff from the five South West regional forces. We’re part of a national network of nine ROCUs covering England and Wales. We have more than 20 capabilities that staff and officers work in to Pursue offenders, Protect and Prepare individuals and organisations, and Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime. Our capabilities are here to advise, to assist, or to fully adopt investigations. We work with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt criminals posing the greatest risk of Serious and Organised Criminality (SOC). This includes offenders involved in cyber threats, economic crime, drug conspiracies, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child sexual abuse and exploitation.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working – with many of our roles we can be flexible regarding working hours.
• Continuous professional development – we encourage and support career growth, giving you the opportunity of a flourishing career.
• Well-being support – we have many support mechanisms in place to assist in improving your personal health and wellbeing.

Skills, experience and qualifications:

Essential:

• Proven experience of intelligence analysis processes and/or intelligence led approaches
• Experience working in an advisory/consultancy capacity – able to demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues and stakeholders
• Excellent IT skills including extensive experience using all common Microsoft packages including Excel and specific analytical software programmes
• Proven experience of quantitative and qualitative analysis including statistical analysis
• Proven experience of structured analytical techniques, inference development and hypothesis testing
• Ability to act on own initiative, to own and manage issues with minimal supervision
• Demonstrable ability to make clear, timely and justifiable decisions based on an informed rationale
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including verbal and written communication, presentation skills to communicate findings and appropriately influence decision makers

Desirable:

• Knowledge of relevant investigative legislation (e.g. IPA, CPIA, GDPR).
• Previous analytical experience and/or of working within a law enforcement environment
• Previous experience of Court and of presenting evidential analytical products
• Experience of evidential analysis products

Recruitment and Selection:

Recruitment webinar: Thursday 12th February, 11:00am. Hosted by the capability lead or a member of their team. Please contact for invites. Webinars will not be recorded.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 2nd March, 09:00am

Shortlisting will take place week commencing Monday 2nd March

Assessments/Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 9th March

How to Apply:

All applications are processed through the Avon and Somerset Constabulary online Oleeo portal.

For further information, contact. If you reach the assessment/interview stage of a process and become a reserve applicant, we would like to retain your application. This will be pending further vacancies arising for the same role in a 6-month period. By giving your consent this does not prevent you from applying for any other opportunities.

Additional Information:

Vetting and safeguarding: This post is subject to a higher security clearance at MV and SC – Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level. To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.

In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, SWROCU are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Police Barred and Advisory lists: Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under-represented including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Flexible and Part Time Working: All requests for flexible working patterns and part-time working will be considered and be dependent on the role, this includes job shares and part-time hours.

Travel to Work Protocol: This is an incentive whereby staff working for SWROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a set criteria. For more information, please refer to the protocol. Should you have any questions please contact.

About us: Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experiences and perspectives can bring. We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.