Intelligence Officer (Constable) - Counter Terrorism Policing

West Midlands Police; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

West Midlands Police is seeking an Intelligence Officer for the Counter Terrorism Unit. The role involves researching and analysing intelligence, managing risks, and supporting operational activities. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a solid understanding of intelligence practices.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of intelligence practices, including MOPI and NIM.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Researching and assessing intelligence on highest harm threats.
• Gathering, analysing and de-conflicting intelligence.
• Supporting live operational activity with real-time research.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Initiative

Job description

Closing date: 25th May 2025 23:59 PM

Rank: Constable

⇄ 2 Year Secondment or Transferee opportunity to West Midlands Police.

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) is a collaboration of UK police forces working with the UK intelligence community to help protect the public and our national security by preventing, deterring and investigating terrorist activity.

The West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (WMCTU) Intelligence department is known as the Intelligence Management Unit (IMU) and has various functions:
- Fixed Intelligence Management Unit (FIMU) - The FIMU are accountable for receiving, assessing and developing CT related intelligence. Working with intelligence and other disruption teams, the FIMU ensure that CT threats are identified and disrupted as efficiently as possible. As such the FIMU operate a 24/7 shift pattern.
- Operational Intelligence Management Unit (OIMU) - Working closely with Senior Investigating Officers and Partners to assess and develop products within complex investigations, providing tactical advice to investigative colleagues and understanding investigative/evidential opportunities and how to achieve them from sensitive intelligence products/tactics.
- Regional Prison Intelligence Unit (RPIU) - Working closely with WM Regional Organised Crime Unit to create and maintain an effective and strong working relationship with His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service at a local and regional level to provide a gateway into and out of the Prison environment for all CT related intelligence and enquiries on behalf of Police, and other law enforcement agencies and partners.

We currently have a vacancy for an Intelligence Officer on the OIMU team based in our modern offices near to Birmingham International Airport. You'll work Monday to Friday between 8am to 4pm, but an element of flexibility is necessary to meet business needs.

We also have a vacancy for an Intelligence Officer on the FIMU team, where you'll be based in our modern offices near to Birmingham International Airport. You'll be required to work shifts, including nights.

The role

As an Intelligence Officer you'll work closely with Intelligence Analysts and Researchers in researching, gathering, evaluating, developing, analysing and disseminating intelligence for a range of objectives. You'll manage the Threat, Harm and Risk presented to the force and region, supporting the effective use of the National Decision Model (NDM).

You'll be part of a flexible and professional workforce. You'll work in a secure environment with a highly motivated team where personal and professional development is encouraged, this includes the ability to work with national agencies and to support the CT network when demand increases in response to a CT incident.

Your role will see you having a high degree of computer literacy; you'll utilise a variety of computer systems and applications, including the core systems used by the CT Network, as well as digital data, applications and tools.

You'll utilise your good communication skills by working effectively as part of a team and with colleagues across the national network, plus partners and local policing units, providing an excellent intelligence response which is based on a high level of customer focused service.

Responsibilities

• Researching and assessing intelligence on individuals identified as highest harm threats (people and problems).
• Gathering, analysing and de-conflicting intelligence, producing case files and subject profiles.
• Identifying intelligence gaps and helping set intelligence requirements.
• Supporting live operational activity with real-time research and evaluation of information. Managing the information that is available to ensure it is up to date and accurate.
• Accessing Police systems and open source material, working closely with the Intelligence Analysts to enhance the intelligence picture for individuals.
• Handling of covertly obtained material in accordance with identified policy and process.
• Working with partner agencies to provide intelligence support to major covert investigations.
• Conducting intelligence debriefs where appropriate.
• Preparing of RIPA applications.

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Working knowledge and understanding of intelligence practices, including MOPI and National Intelligence Model (NIM).
• Knowledge of Covert and Overt intelligence practices.
• Initiative and innovation while working as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively case manage, work on own initiative and with limited supervision.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and be able to demonstrate high levels of honesty and integrity.
• Ability to problem solve and take ownership for delivering outcomes.

Desirable

• Evidence working on major/complex investigations.
• Good knowledge of intelligence handling processes and covert tactics in investigations.
• Knowledge of criminality within prisons and the regional prison estate.

Security Checks

This post requires British nationality (some dual nationalities may be ineligible) and Developed Vetting clearance. You will need to undergo additional security clearance checks, with the offer of employment being conditional on obtaining all of the necessary security clearances.

There are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post.

⇄ This position is offered as a 2 year Secondment or as a Transferee opportunity. To qualify as a secondment you must confirm in your application that you have received approval through the process established by your Chief Officer for secondment.

Diversity & Inclusion

We maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities, whilst protecting them from harm.

Counter Terrorism Policing is always working to build upon our diverse workforce to reflect the country we serve. An inclusive culture enables us to do things differently, working in ways that meet individuals' needs to ensure work-life balance is healthy so that we deliver the best for the organisation.

We are a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

Advertisement Closing Date

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if the maximum volume of applications has been reached. Candidates with unsubmitted applications will not be informed prior to the advert closing.

Please do not attach a CV/covering letter as these will not be used during the application process.