Department: Intelligence
Location: Near Reading
Salary: £52,256 plus 5% on call allowance per annum
Closing date: 01/12/2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Analyst to join our Research and Analysis (R&A) team, part of the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU).
If you are an experienced analyst or leader in a police or law enforcement partner environment with excellent understanding of the National Intelligence Model and experience of delivering intelligence products, analytical techniques and methodology and using specialist software, that is looking to take the next step in your career, we feel we can offer you a unique opportunity and challenge.
The purpose of this role is to manage, train and develop a team of analysts; quality assuring their work and developing their skill profiles to deliver a professional analytical service. Most importantly, you will undertake a leading role in identifying and protecting some of the most vulnerable in our society.
The role will also include providing specialist analytical advice to investigating officers; managing expectations through the promotion of best use of analysis and prioritising workloads in accordance with regional priorities and delivery plan.
In this challenging and exciting role, you will manage and lead analysts embedded in SEROCU’s Sensitive Intelligence Unit (SIU), overseeing the flow of sensitive intelligence between your team and key internal and external partners, to develop operational opportunities, support major investigations and manage risk in line with SEROCU’s organisational priorities. This role, therefore, has on call requirements.
You will form part of the wider Research and Analysis portfolio and may lead projects within the SE ROCU, across the SE region, the ROCU network and with SOC partners.
The ability to manage relationships with stakeholders, and engage with a range of partners in order to deliver the regional coordination of the response to serious and organised crime will be a key skill in this role.
Relevant professional qualification and completion of recognised analysis training e.g. NIAT, GIAT or other relevant analytical training is essential. Experience of producing strategic and tactical analytical reports and products is also essential. Management training is desirable but there will be opportunities to receive development opportunities in this area.
You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home. For this reason, a full UK Driving Licence is essential to the role. You will also be required to perform on-call arrangements for immediate response as required.
Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level DV together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past ten years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.
How to Apply
To apply, click on the “Apply” button in the advert and submit your application before the closing date of 1st December 2024 at 23:55hrs.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Regional Recruitment Team at RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the job reference number 21959.
IMPORTANT: If you are already a Thames Valley Police (TVP) member of staff and you have been in your post for less than twelve months, your application must be supported by your line manager. We will require written confirmation from your line manager in order to proceed.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
Required knowledge/skills
Essential
1. Substantial current role-related experience as an analyst or leader in a police or law enforcement partner environment with excellent understanding of the National Intelligence Model and experience of delivering intelligence products, analytical techniques and methodology and specialist software.
2. Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills. Experience of negotiating and persuading a broad range of stakeholders and partners, including those at senior levels. Ability to deliver presentations, attend and engage in briefings and meetings within a police and partnership environment.
3. Experience of successfully managing and developing people with clear accountability for their performance. Evidence of problem solving; managing and co-ordinating own and others workloads, with minimum supervision, prioritising and meeting tight deadlines. Flexible approach to working hours. Able to evidence self-motivation and use of own initiative.
4. Relevant professional qualification and completion of recognised Analysis Training e.g. NIAT, GIAT or other relevant analytical training. Experience of producing strategic and tactical analytical reports and products. Management training.
5. Good IT skills. Extensive use of Excel, and knowledge of analytical software. Willingness and ability to learn and use new systems as technology develops. Knowledge and transferrable skills of data management, governance and exploitation. Understanding of law enforcement data, storage, collection and visualisation.
6. Successfully leading projects including business change.
7. Ability to regularly travel across the SE ROCU locations, SE force area, to attend national meetings and to travel to locations across the country as part of work with the SOC network. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason, a full UK driving licence is considered essential.
Desirable
1. Transferable skills and experience in the application of legislation, policies and target operating models.
What we can offer you
* Annual leave: Ranging from 24 days annual leave up to 30 days leave, dependent on your broad band and length of service.
* Generous defined benefits scheme, via the Bucks County Council Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Blue Light Card: Staff have the opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS and Armed Forces.
* Military Resettlement Bonus.
* Benefits Platform: Access to the TVP Benefits Platform which offers a range of discounts from top high street and online stores.
* Career Development: Coaching and mentoring support, Developing Potential Programme, Support for Study, Training courses.
* Financial: Contributory pension scheme, Debt management support, Group insurance scheme, Savings scheme.
* Health & Wellbeing: Chaplaincy, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Flexible working & Supportive culture, Discounted gym membership, Occupational Health services, Free Flu Vaccinations.
* Travel: Bus concessions, Cycle to work scheme.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £52,256.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 21959
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