Intelligence Researcher - Counter Terrorism Policing in London

Location: London/Hybrid

Band: Band E

Part/Full Time: Full Time (36 hours per week)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Salary: The starting salary is £36,228, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £33,219 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £35,541. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Job Summary:

Are you able to translate complex intelligence into clear, concise, and impactful written or verbal briefings? Can you tailor your communication style to different audiences, from analysts to senior decision-makers? Do you notice patterns, anomalies, or inconsistencies that others might miss? Can you maintain exceptional attention to detail, even when working at pace or under pressure? Do you demonstrate integrity and discretion when handling sensitive or classified information? Can you be trusted to act with professionalism in high-stakes or confidential environments? Do you work effectively with colleagues from different disciplines to build a shared intelligence picture?

An Intelligence Researcher within Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) differs from the role of an Academic Researcher. You will be responsible for exploiting a range of research techniques to support the analytical functions within CTP Analysis and Research. You will develop intelligence products and research profiles to provide insight to senior leaders to support operational decision‑making and drive activity to meet tight deadlines. You will work as part of a team to mitigate threat, harm and risk. This includes working across Islamist, Right Wing, Left Wing, Anarchist and Single‑Issue thematics to understand the threat from Terrorism to the UK in support of the UK CONTEST strategy.

You will be posted to work either in CTP national headquarters (CTPHQ), focusing on strategic threats to the UK, or within the London Region (CTP London), which responds specifically to the operational threat of terrorism in the capital. Your role will be pivotal in understanding the threat from terrorism and extremism both in London and across the UK. This will include supporting live counter‑terrorism investigations including attack planning in London, or outside the UK where British nationals are involved.

Please note that these roles require candidates to successfully undergo Developed Vetting (DV) prior to starting in the role. As a result, the average time between a provisional job offer after interview and a start date in role is 9-12 months.

Key Skills:

• Gather, collate and process data and information to support development of analytical and intelligence products.
• Conduct intelligence research across multiple systems including national and local police databases and CTP specific systems.
• Conduct open‑source research to build profiles of individuals, groups or threats.
• Prepare research products and intelligence packages to support both strategic assessments as well as operational requirements.
• Present information in a clear, accurate, and concise manner by interrogating and summarising large and varied data sources.
• Work to a high level of integrity, routinely handling Secret information.
• Work both independently and as part of a larger team.
• Undertake continuous professional development, including working towards IPP certification (Intelligence Professionalisation Programme).

Vetting:

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post. This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.

Confidentiality Agreement:

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

Our Colleague Commitments:

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) continues to prioritize an inclusive and supportive working environment and culture, where all of our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are empowered to reach their full potential. CTP keeps the nation and everyone in it safe from all manner of threats and as those threats evolve, so do we - that’s why Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (IDE) is the key to supporting our greatest asset, our people.

Our people protect our national security across the UK. In order to continue to deliver against our organizational priorities, we collectively seek to ensure that all colleagues feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate in the delivery of our mission – “working to keep people safe from Terrorism”. IDE is at the heart of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all backgrounds, cultures and experiences are therefore essential and encouraged. The CTP Network is committed to ensuring that candidates identifying as disabled are able to realize their fullest career aspirations and, as such, will endeavor to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that you may require during the recruitment process.

Essential For The Role:

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including a level of experience working with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• The ability to effectively interrogate databases to identify relevant information.
• The ability to manage your time effectively and meet deadlines.
• The ability to work effectively when under time pressure.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, supporting colleagues to deliver successful outcomes.
• The ability to work with integrity and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
• A keen interest in current affairs, world events, and a general understanding of the wider UK government counter‑terrorism strategy.
• Experience of handling sensitive information.
• Experience of working within a law enforcement environment.
• A further education background in a relevant degree course.

Disability Confident Statement:

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long‑term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job‑related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles.