Principal Analyst - South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) in Almondsbury

Principal Analyst - South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU)

Role type Police Staff

Permanent

Contract type Full Time

Department SW ROCU

Location Almondsbury - SW ROCU Northern Hub, within the vicinity of junction 16 of M5 - BS34 6PY

Grade/scale PO 10-13

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

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09/10/2026, 09:00

Full Time

Permanent

SWROCU Northern Hub, Bristol, near BS34 6PY 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, then 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. This recruitment platform is hosted by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to become the Principle analyst for the SWROCU - As our Principal Analyst / Intelligence Leader, you will provide strategic leadership for the Intelligence, Analysis and research function ensuring high-quality analytical products inform decision-making at tactical, operational and strategic levels. You will shape and deliver the organisation’s intelligence strategy, lead a team of specialist Analysts and researchers, and work closely with senior leaders, partners and national policing networks to identify emerging threats, risks and opportunities. The role is responsible for driving innovation, continuous improvement and professional standards across the analytical profession, whilst ensuring resources, technology and analytical capabilities are aligned to organisational priorities. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, influencing strategic direction and helping the organisation respond effectively to complex and evolving crime and intelligence challenges.

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.

Police staff in one of our five regional forces can find out more about the work of this team and read first‑hand accounts of people working at SWROCU at https://www.southwestrocu.police.uk/

We’re looking for committed people with the right skillset – or ambition to develop that skillset – to join us.

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 required

Qualification

• Be qualified to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent relevant experience
• The post holder will be required to hold and maintain IPP Accreditation
• Hold a full current driving licence or be able to travel around the force / region area using alternative transport
• Extensive experience of intelligence analysis processes and intelligence led policing approaches
• Extensive experience of structured analytical techniques, inference development and hypothesis testing Significant experience in management of leading analytical and researcher teams
• Strong understanding of the strategic, operational and evidential environment
• Proven ability to use a range of communication and influencing techniques and methods to successfully negotiate, collaborate and/or effect change and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Significant experience in allocating resources appropriately for the analytical function to make risk‑based decisions that deliver effective outcomes within the available budget
• Proven experience to deliver change that reshapes the analytical function, to deliver appropriate responses to emerging trends and issues
• Ability to lead, develop and motivate a diverse team; creating strong engagement with the function’s performance objectives and with Force values and behaviours.
• 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

Additional Information

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.

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.

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.

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.

A pension that grows with you, whatever stage you’re at

Alongside your salary, you’ll be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Peninsula Pensions. This is a high‑quality defined benefit pension, providing a secure, inflation‑linked income for life, based on your earnings and length of service.

If you’re early in your career, it’s a valuable way to start building long‑term financial security from day one, with employer contributions that significantly boost the value of every pound you pay in.

If you’re more experienced, the scheme offers a level of certainty and stability that is now rare, helping you plan confidently for the future with predictable retirement income and benefits for your dependants.

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)

You will require the following detail to complete this application form:

• National Insurance Number
• Address information including proof
• Referee information
• Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
• Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have

If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos.

Important information before you commence an application - for ALL applicants

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