ERSOU - ROCU - Police Staff PO2/3 Senior Intelligence Analyst - SIU in Stevenage

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a Senior Analyst in the Sensitive Intelligence Unit. This role will lead a team of intelligence analysts responsible for the provision of tactical, strategic and operational analytical services in support of serious organised crime and the delivery of various high level sensitive tactics. This role is based with Bedfordshire Police as part of ERSOU - Regional Organised Crime Unit in Stevenage. The position is Police Staff, Permanent, Full Time (PO2/3) with a salary of £45,765 plus 2.5% of salary and a 37 hour week.

You will set and oversee the standards and approach undertaken by the team and ensure a quality service is delivered against identified requirements. You will manage, guide and mentor analytical staff and coordinate the provision of appropriate analysis in support of regional and national priorities in the ongoing fight against organised crime. As part of this role, you will also be required to partake in an on-call rota, as the Sensitive Intelligence Unit is also responsible for providing a 24/7 intelligence response for fast time crimes in action. This will include a requirement for some evening and weekend working and on call, approximately one week in every eight.

• Direct and manage the provision of intelligence analysis and research to support tactical and strategic activity. This includes providing advice and support to senior staff in response to police operations, investigations and partnership activity.
• Coordinate and manage the work of the team, ensuring work is allocated effectively and fairly.
• Motivate and support team members to achieve their objectives and monitor the progress and quality of the work to ensure a high level of service is provided.
• Develop the technical knowledge and skills of the team, providing support, guidance and feedback on their development and encouraging them to take responsibility for their own learning.
• Lead the team in use of analytical techniques, ensuring they are used appropriately to identify and explain key areas of threat, harm, risk and opportunity.

• Experience in conducting intelligence analysis for both tactical and strategic purposes, ideally from within a covert environment.
• Ability to work with Windows based software and customised databases.
• Experience of process improvement and management.

• Completed Analytical training (NIAT, GIAT, DIAM).
• Management experience or qualification.

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) or Development Vetting, if applicable, before taking up the post. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks. Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.

This post is designated a 'reserved post' under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is open only to UK Nationals. Anyone holding dual nationality can make an application but may be required to relinquish non-British nationality if successful as a condition of your confirmation of appointment with CTP.

For further information, email us at ASK.ERSOU@beds.police.uk, emails will be forwarded on to the relevant recruiting manager. Or visit our website at ERSOU and we will endeavour to reply within 3 working days.

As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the 'Offer an Interview Scheme'.