Intelligence Assessor - CTPSW

Avon and Somerset Police; West of England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon and Somerset Police is seeking an Intelligence Assessor within CTPSW to co‑ordinate information flow from the force and external agencies, and to develop intelligence within the cycle.

You will manage sensitive data, contribute to tactical and strategic documents, and participate in conferences to strengthen regional capacity. The role involves travel to police estates and shift coverage including weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate and able to input data accurately.
• Experience of developing intelligence and contributing to assessments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of report writing for investigations or briefings.
• Knowledge of intelligence databases and data handling procedures.
• Intelligence Professionalization Programme (IPP) certificated or willing to complete IPP.
• Must be willing to undergo MV and SC vetting with potential DV vetting in post.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate collection and receipt of information from within the force, other police forces and external agencies, inputting data onto suitable databases.
• Assess all information and intelligence to identify threat and risk levels, including development, dissemination, disposal or storage decisions.
• Quality assure intelligence to meet standards, including sanitisation, grading and GPMS markings.
• Provide input for tactical and strategic documents and briefs.
• Attend conferences, seminars and courses to enhance investigations and regional capacity.

Skills

Computer literacy

Intelligence development

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Intelligence databases

IPP certification

MV/SC vetting

DV vetting readiness

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to become an Intelligence Assessor within Counter Terrorism Policing South West (CTPSW).

This role will require you to co-ordinate the collection, receipt and evaluation of information from within the department and external agencies, and to develop information within the intelligence cycle.

1 x full time post and 1 x part time (18.5hrs) post is available. Days and hours can be negotiated for the part time post, however we do require cover on Fridays.

Both roles will work a shift pattern of earlies, lates and weekends.

The role is based at Kenneth Steele House in Bristol but there will be an expectation to travel to other police estates as required.

In this role, your main responsibilities will be:

• To manage the co‑ordinated collection and receipt of information in various formats from within the force, other police forces and external agencies, inputting and disseminating data onto suitable databases with regard to notifications of threat and risk.
• Manage, handle and assess all information and intelligence, including sensitive intelligence, to identify threat and risk levels including determining whether it is developed, disseminated, disposed or stored.
• To quality assure all intelligence, received or developed, to ensure it meets accepted quality standards including sanitisation, grading and handling, GPMS markings.
• Provide input for tactical and strategic documents.
• Attend conferences, seminars and courses with a view to adding value to investigations and regional capacity and capability to meet demands

Skills, experience and qualifications required:

• Must be Computer Literate.
• Experience of Developing Intelligence.
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
• Experience of report writing.
• Knowledge of intelligence databases.
• The post holder must be Intelligence Professionalization Programme (IPP) certificated or be willing to complete IPP in the role.
• Successful candidate will be required to hold MV & SC vetting initially with the expectation to undergo DV vetting once in post.

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)] clearance.

As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.

Work on a bank or public holiday as part of the normal working week will be compensated in line with conditions of service.

About us

Pension Benefit

A pension that grows with you, whatever stage you’re at

Alongside your salary, you’ll be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Peninsula Pensions. This is a high‑quality defined benefit pension, providing a secure, inflation‑linked income for life, based on your earnings and length of service.

If you’re early in your career, it’s a valuable way to start building long‑term financial security from day one, with employer contributions that significantly boost the value of every pound you pay in.

If you’re more experienced, the scheme offers a level of certainty and stability that is now rare, helping you plan confidently for the future with predictable retirement income and benefits for your dependants.

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