Head of Intelligence at Prevail

Sscirra; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Prevail is seeking a senior leader to direct its Intelligence capability in the UK. You will set technical and governance standards, lead delivery teams and oversee multiple contracts with a focus on quality and client satisfaction.

You will shape analytical tradecraft, develop talent and drive growth through strategic engagements across government, international and commercial markets. Occasional travel within the UK and abroad is expected.

Qualifications

• Senior intelligence experience in UK government, military or policing contexts.
• Experience delivering intelligence commercially in consultancy or private sectors.
• Proven ability to build, lead and scale an intelligence capability with strong quality standards.
• Deep knowledge of intelligence cycle, collection requirements and analytical tradecraft.
• Strong OSINT and data-led analysis knowledge and tooling.
• Understanding of UK legal/compliance frameworks (RIPA, UK GDPR, Data Protection Act).
• Proven business development and revenue growth experience.
• Experience leading senior teams and managing complex programmes or portfolios.
• Eligible for UK Security Check clearance and five years' UK residency.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver the direction for Prevail’s Intelligence capability and act as its senior accountable leader.
• Establish and maintain analytical standards, tradecraft, quality assurance and governance.
• Lead and develop intelligence delivery leads and senior analysts across teams.
• Maintain oversight of intelligence contracts, programmes and delivery risk.
• Ensure intelligence is resourced and held to the same standards within wider operations.
• Lead workforce and succession planning with clear development pathways.
• Own development of intelligence tooling and technical capability.
• Drive business growth by identifying opportunities and leading client engagements across markets.
• Support management of complex operational issues and client concerns.
• Undertake other duties as required by the Director of Intelligence and Security.

Skills

Senior intelligence

Commercial delivery

Team leadership

Intelligence cycle

OSINT tooling

Data governance

Compliance knowledge

BD & revenue growth

Stakeholder influence

Programme management

Travel flexibility

Tools

OSINT platforms

Geospatial tooling

Job description

• Set and deliver the direction for Prevail’s Intelligence capability, and act as its senior accountable leader.
• Establish and maintain the analytical standards, tradecraft, quality assurance and governance that underpin everything the function produces.
• Lead, support and develop intelligence delivery leads and senior analytical staff across multiple teams.
• Maintain oversight of all intelligence contracts and programmes, monitoring performance, client satisfaction and delivery risk.
• Ensure intelligence embedded within wider operational and protective security is properly resourced and held to the same standards.
• Lead workforce and succession planning, with clear development pathways for analysts at every level.
• Own the development of intelligence tooling and technical capability, including the introduction of new capabilities and enhancements of existing technologies, tools, and processes.
• Drive business growth by identifying opportunities, building senior relationships and leading bids, proposals and client engagements across government, international and commercial markets.
• Support the management of complex operational issues, incidents, escalations and client concerns.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities deemed appropriate by the Director of Intelligence and Security, in line with the requirements of the role and the needs of the business.

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Significant senior intelligence experience gained in UK government, military or policing intelligence.
• Substantial experience delivering intelligence commercially, in a consultancy, managed service and comparable private sector environment.
• Proven experience building, leading and scaling an intelligence capability, including accountability for analytical standards and quality.
• Deep working knowledge of the intelligence cycle, collection and requirements management, and structured analytical techniques.
• Strong understanding of open source intelligence and data-led analysis, and the tooling and tradecraft behind them.
• Strong understanding of appropriate legal and compliance frameworks applicable: RIPA; UK GDPR; Data Protection Act considerations etc.
• Demonstrable success in business development, client acquisition and revenue growth.
• Experience leading senior teams and influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Experience overseeing complex programmes or client portfolios in demanding, high-tempo environments.
• Eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance, which Prevail will sponsor. You will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least five years.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the UK and internationally as required.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with UK Defence Intelligence standards and the National Intelligence Model, and experience applying them in the context of a multi-customer environment.
• Experience gained within a recognised specialist military, intelligence, law enforcement or government security organisation.
• Experience withUK government intelligence contracts, including competitive tendering and mobilisation.
• Experience withspecialist OSINT platforms, data fusion, link analysis or geospatial tooling.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled research and analytical tools, and how to adopt them responsibly in delivery.
• Experience developing analysts from entry level through to senior practitioner.
• An established professional network within the intelligence, security, defence or government sectors.
• Working knowledge of the CPIA framework and intelligence analysis principles
• Current or previously held SC or DV clearance.