Intelligence Analyst - 2 posts (FTC/Secondment)

Thames Valley Police; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Hybrid work pattern

Local government pension scheme

Wellbeing services

Lifestyle discounts

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Thames Valley Police invites applications for an Intelligence Analyst within the Major Crime Team on a fixed-term contract. The role provides high-level analytical support to senior officers to aid prevention, targeting, disruption and detection of crime.

You will use analytical techniques to produce intelligence products for strategic and tactical planning and to inform decisions. The position requires travel across the Force and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel to locations across the Force as required.
• Proven analytical capability to support senior officers.
• Full UK driving licence is essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level analytical support to senior operational officers.
• Create intelligence products to inform strategic and tactical planning.
• Support managerial, operational and investigative decision-making.
• Make recommendations to drive business activity and assess threat harm and risk.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Intelligence analysis

Research skills

Problem solving

Tools

National Intelligence Model

Job description

Department Major Crime

Location Aylesbury, Home Address (Hybrid), Kidlington, Home Address (Hybrid), Taplow, Home Address (Hybrid)

Rank/Grade TVP Broad Band 4I

Band 4I, £47,688 per annum, plus On Call, plus benefits

Part/Full Time Full Time - 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

FTC/Secondment: 18 months from start date

An exciting opportunity to work as an Intelligence Analyst within the Major Crime Team on a secondment/fixed term contract basis.

In this role, you will be required to provide a high-level of analytical support to senior operational police officers to assist in the prevention, targeting, disruption and detection of crime.

You will use analytical techniques to create intelligence products to inform relevant strategic and tactical planning to the standard defined within the National Intelligence Model. Provide an efficient and effective service to support managerial, operational and investigative decision-making. Make recommendations to drive business activity and assess threat harm and risk.

You will have to work effectively with minimum supervision whilst remaining team focussed, with proven research and problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate must have capability to travel to different locations across the Force and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. 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.

This is a hybrid role, consisting of 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 30 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, , via the link at the bottom of the advert.

If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 27th September 2026.

At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities.

Working Smart

You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce.

SupportingYou

Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card.

Developing You

We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.

Vetting

All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

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