Acting/Secondment - Sergeant / Detective Sergeant - Force Intelligence Hub - Milton Keynes

Thames Valley Police; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in Milton Keynes seeks individuals for an Acting/Secondment role as Sergeant/Detective Sergeant in the Force Intelligence Hub. The successful candidates will supervise staff and oversee intelligence functions, ensuring effective communication and management of risks related to intelligence. Essential training such as PIP2 accreditation is required, and the role supports flexible working arrangements. Applications must be completed by 23:55 on 4th December 2025.

Qualifications

• PIP2 accreditation required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Force Intelligence Hub staff and functions.
• Quality assure all Surveillance applications.
• Effectively manage intelligence staff and officers.
• Coordinate intelligence-led operational resolutions.
• Communicate current crime series and priority locations.
• Promote the role of the Force Intelligence Hub.
• Stimulate intelligence flow between departments.
• Provide resilience across the Intelligence Hub.

Job description

Acting/Secondment - Sergeant / Detective Sergeant - Force Intelligence Hub

Milton Keynes

Full Time/Part Time: 40hrs/week (All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated)

1 x position available

Expected start date: As soon as possible (Please note that start dates will be subject to impact assessment with T&R)

Expected end date: 31st March 2026 (Please note that end dates are subject to change and, depending on the needs of the department, may be extended or reduced)

Applications are invited from substantive sergeants on secondment or substantive constables seeking acting opportunities.

This role is not suitable for the WBA.

Role profile: Acting/Secondment - Sergeant / Detective Sergeant - Force Intelligence Hub

In this role, you will be responsible for supervising Force Intelligence Hub staff and functions for LPA’s. Provide Resilience to other Intelligence Hub supervisors. Responsible for ensuring that all intelligence received is scrutinised, evaluated and where appropriate, disseminated effectively. Participate as a key member of the Force Intelligence team in identifying subjects, crime series, High Risk issues and priority locations, while stimulating the intelligence flow within the organisation. To identify, prioritise and ensure effective management of risk and harm related intelligence. To enhance structured intelligence gathering and analysis by assisting the Intelligence Hub in developing resolutions and strategies for the detection of offences and Crime Reduction Initiatives.

Principle responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate and capture Tactical Activity in Force Intelligence Hub through the National Intelligence Model and TT&CG process.
• Quality assure all Surveillance applications and act as Covert Supervisor prior to the applications going to the necessary officer for authorisation.
• The effective line management and supervision of nominated Intelligence staff and Officers within the parameters of their published job descriptions and their periodic professional assessment and appraisal.
• The Co-ordination of Intelligence led operational resolution by Area Staff and where appropriate, by specialist resources within Thames Valley Police or by other specialist resources appropriate to the needs of the operation.
• By effective communication keep all staff appraised of current crime series and Priority locations, prolific criminals activity and high risk issues relevant to the Area, adjoining Areas and other Forces.
• Promote and develop the role of the Force Intelligence Hub both within the Police Area and with outside agencies involved in the reduction, detection and prevention of crime.
• Encourage, stimulate and co-ordinate the flow of intelligence between all departments and agencies (internal and external) in line with the National Three Tier System.
• Provide resilience across the Intelligence Hub Supervisory team, covering for abstractions, leave and sickness absence and supporting the on call out of hours rota.

Essential role-based training:

• PIP2 accreditation

Vetting

This role requires an enhanced level of vetting. All successful candidates will be contacted by vetting and instructed to complete a set of vetting forms. The successful candidates must obtain the proper clearances prior to commencing the role.

• Failure to submit the forms in a timely fashion may result in any posting offers being withdrawn.
• If the vetting department are unable to grant the proper clearances, the successful candidates posting offer will be withdrawn.

For further information regarding the role, please contact DCI P4790 Rich Cow and A/DI P5270 Mark Franklin.

Application method:

Click 'apply' at the bottom of the screen and complete the application form. Applications must include the following:

• Why Me Why Now Letter (WMWN) detailing why you believe you have the right skills/experiences for the role, with evidence that aligns with the CVF (A copy of TVP’s CVF map is attached to this advert) and how this opportunity fits in with your development plan.
  • Candidates must use the attached WMWN template above.
  • Your WMWN letter should adhere to the following formats:
    • Typed in Open Sans Font, Size 12
    • No more than 2 pages of A4
    • With the margins unmodified from the standard 2.54cm and line spacing set to 1.0
• Last fully completed PDR
• Completed line managers endorsement form:
  • All applicants must complete the line manager endorsement form. The form requires a Chief Inspector or Superintendent’s signature, regardless of whether they are on the Shortlisting Panel. Please be aware that verbal endorsement will not be accepted.
  • If you are unable to obtain one or both endorsements in time for the closing date, please submit your partially complete form along with a statement in the relevant box stating that you have requested endorsement and are awaiting a response. Late endorsements should be emailed to [e-mail]
    • Please note that applications without a completed endorsement form will be graded, but not progressed until the endorsements have been received.

Adjusted Duties Officers under redeployment

For officers going through the redeployment process, please find more information on the application process for ADOs please follow the link: People Directorate - Adjusted and Recuperative duties guidance.

Should you be an adjusted officer in a substantive post the normal application process applies.

Important guidance for applicants:

If you are currently in a force critical post, there is an expectation that you will remain in that post for a minimum of two years before applying to change roles (or 18 months for custody sergeants).

Candidates may be required to pass vetting and OHU or attend assessments and courses for this role. If any of these are failed the candidate will be posted back to their previous position. Postings are determined in accordance with organisational need although consideration will be given to personal circumstances.

For any queries regarding the advert or recruitment process, please e-mail Police Officer Internal Recruitment quoting reference 14026.

Suitably endorsed and eligible applications must be completed by 23:55 on Thursday, 4th December 2025.