Intelligence Development Officer in Motherwell

We are recruiting for a full time Intelligence Development Officer on a fixed term basis until 14th May 2027. This is a hybrid role with regular attendance to our Eurocentral Office in Motherwell.

Your passion has never had a greater purpose. Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

We require an experienced Intelligence Development Officer to undertake the following tasks to support delivery of SEPA’s strategic objective of increasing the number of successful interventions to tackle environmental crime:

• Undertake intelligence development and specialist research to detect, disrupt and deter environmental crime and keep SEPA staff safe.
• Support high‑risk investigations conducted by the Environmental Crime Team.
• Engage with Police Scotland intelligence services at a national and local divisional levels.
• Identify opportunities for interventions through engagement with critical partners such as HMRC, Office of the Traffic Commissioner, DVSA, Insolvency Service, etc.
• Build and maintain relationships with waste industry representatives to inform threat, risk and harm from illegal activity.
• Engage directly with intelligence sources who wish to remain anonymous when providing information on environmental crime.
• Inform fit and proper person tests under ESAR to prevent nominal associations with organised crime from getting SEPA authorisations.
• Identify unauthorised waste carriers in support of the National Litter and Fly tipping Strategy.

This is a highly important role within our Regulation, Business & Environment portfolio, which means you’ll need:

• Relevant experience or qualification equivalent to SCQF Level 8‑10.
• Demonstrable experience working within the National Intelligence Model (NIM).
• Strong understanding of the threat, risk, and harm presented by environmental crime.
• Proven experience in the submission, development, sanitation and dissemination of intelligence.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills with confidence in liaising and working collaboratively with partner law enforcement agencies.
• Ability to undertake intelligence development and specialist research to detect, disrupt, and deter environmental crime.

The successful candidate is expected to undergo and hold successful Security Check (SC) vetting and potentially NPPV level 2 clearance. Requires a Driving Licence for the role.

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. Benefits include:

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities.
• Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata).
• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Progressive Family Friendly policies.
• Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does. We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis. We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and home life.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre‑employment checks including a level two Disclosure Scotland check. If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at recruitment@sepa.org.uk.