Intelligence Management Unit Admin Assistant

Scottish Prison Service; Inverness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Prison Service is seeking an Intelligence Administration Assistant in Inverness. You will provide proactive, high-quality administrative support to the Intelligence Management Unit, organizing information and preparing summaries that inform decision-making at prisoner management meetings.

In this confidential, fast-paced role you will help ensure intelligence processes run smoothly and with maximum operational impact, supporting the Intelligence Analyst and wider SPS teams.

Job description

About The Role

The Intelligence Administration Assistant plays a key role within the Scottish Prison Service by providing proactive, high-quality administrative support to the Intelligence Management Unit (IMU). In this fast-paced and confidential environment, you will gather, organise and communicate critical information that underpins the work of the Intelligence Analyst and contributes to the production of intelligence reports. You will also prepare clear administrative summaries and reports that support effective decision‑making at prisoner management meetings. This role is central to ensuring that intelligence processes run smoothly, efficiently and with maximum operational impact

About Us

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People.

We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours.

We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland's prison system.
We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland's diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision.

Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.