Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Cardiff, Wales, CF14 3UZ About the job Job summary We have some exciting opportunities for individuals who have great communication skills and an eye for detail. The role of an Intelligence Researcher involves gathering, developing, evaluating and sharing information to meet operational objectives. You will need to be able to develop relationships with others to collect information and exchange intelligence. If you enjoy working in a dynamic operational environment, then wed love for you to join the team Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrollment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Job description As a Researcher within our Intelligence Directorate, you will: Work in partnership with Intelligence Analysts, Officers, and colleagues from across our organisation, sharing intelligence and information in line with relevant standards. Gather, analyse and document information from various sources, perform research, and present your findings both verbally and in writing. Accurately maintain management activity systems and operational records in accordance with legislation and guidance. Input data and maintain record management systems, ensuring there is an effective record management and audit trail. Undertake system checks to support our Intelligence Analysts, Officers, and colleagues across the organisation. About the team Its an exciting time to join the Intelligence team The team consists of a number of people with a variety of skills focussing on ensuring an accurate register and preventing companies for carrying out unlawful activities or facilitating others to do so. As our Intelligence department continues to grow and develop, we have lots of opportunities available. Person specification Were looking for individuals with practical experience of: Research Skill, gathering information from a wide range of sources with an eye for detail Problem solving skills thinking outside the box Writing, drafting and good presentation skills Experience on Microsoft apps especially Excel and Word Being able to work alone and part of a team And who also have: Great communication skills in both verbal and written communication The ability to use information effectively to make well-informed recommendations The ability to be adaptable and flexible in line with workloads Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Managing a Quality Service We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Delivering at Pace Benefits Alongside your salary of £24,708, Companies House contributes £7,157 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Join us at Companies House and experience the difference of working within a culture that values you, not only as an employee, but as an integral part of our Companies House team. We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House were committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. Head to Our benefits - Working for us - Recruitment (companieshouse.gov.uk) to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House. We celebrate diversity As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring were representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers. We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. We will be happy to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing recruitmentCHcompanieshouse.gov.uk Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. All our recruitment at Companies House uses the Civil Service Success Profiles framework, which will assess your behaviours, strengths and experience. Our recruitment process is underpinned by recruitment which is fair and open with decisions made on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. In your application form wed like you to: Tell us about your employment history, including key responsibilities and achievements. Wed like you to write a personal statement of 750 words where you demonstrate the Person Specification listed above and the behaviours; Communicating & Influencing and Managing a Quality Service. We'd also like you to write a 250 word example of a time when you've delivered at pace. You can find more guidance on completing your application here. Were committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as names and dates) from your employment history and personal statement. What will the process look like? If we get a high number of applications well carry out a pre-sift of applications by reading and scoring the 250 word example you've written about delivering at pace. Those applications which are successful at pre-sift stage will then progress to the main sift, where we'll read and score the rest of your application. If we don't receive a high number of applications, we'll read and sift your 250 word example of delivering at pace alongside the rest of your application. Successful candidates at sift will be invited to interview, where well explore your skills, experiences, the behaviours mentioned in the advert. We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and doesnt include ideas or work that isnt your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own. Our Careers Hub provides lots of helpful information about our 'dos and don'ts' for using AI during the recruitment process - Using AI when applying for a job at Companies House - Opportunities and how to apply - Recruitment Where will you be working? This role is based in our Cardiff Office. You will be required to attend the office more regularly for the first few weeks for training purposes. Following this you'll be expected to attend the office at least once a week. Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Key dates (dates are indicative only and could be subject to change) Closing Date: 26th January 2025 (at 23:55) Sift/Shortlist: w/c 27th January 2025 Interview: w/c 10th February 2025 Security Check: Successful candidates must pass a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before they can be appointed. BPSS is an entry level security check. It uses the Police National Computer (PNC) to make sure a candidate has no convictions. The check returns evidence of any current criminal record and un-spent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements for Security Check (SC) before they can be appointed. To gain (SC) clearance you will normally need to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years out of the last 5, and will need to successfully complete all stages of the vetting process which includes: - Baseline Personnel Security Standard - Departmental/Company Records Check - Security Questionnaire - Criminal Record Check - Credit Reference Check - Security Service Check Nationality statement Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. If you're applying for a role requiring security clearance, please be aware that foreign or dual nationality is not an automatic bar. However certain posts may have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Jade Palmer Email : jpalmer1companieshouse.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : RecruitmentCHcompanieshouse.gov.uk Further information We welcome applications from Welsh speakers. Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact infopointcompanieshouse.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission. infocsc.gov.uk Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail