PC - Prison Intelligence Officer (SERPIT)

Thames Valley Police; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Valley Police invites applications for Prison Intelligence Officers (PIOs) within the South East Regional Prison Intelligence Team (SERPIT).

The role supports HMPPS and regional prisons, developing and sharing intelligence on national security and organised crime, with travel across Surrey and other locations as required. You will need strong communication, discretion and risk assessment skills, and be prepared for security vetting and UK driving responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to gather and record information accurately.
• Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive data.
• Flexibility for travel within the South East and Surrey.

Responsibilities

• Work within prisons in the South East, including Surrey, and travel as needed.
• Develop and maintain intelligence relating to national security and organised crime.
• Collaborate with HMPPS, Counter Terrorism Units and partner agencies.
• Record information accurately and manage risk with discretion.

Job description

The South East Regional Prison Intelligence Team (SERPIT) is responsible for gathering and developing intelligence from HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and other associated establishments relating to national security issues and organised crime.

Prison Intelligence Officers (PIOs) who are expected to work within regional establishments. Working alongside HMPPS, they identify and exploit intelligence opportunities with a view of mitigating risk and disrupting offenders.

We now have an opportunity for a PC PIO to join our team. This post will work in and with prisons in the South East and it will require the candidate to be able to travel to different locations across Surrey.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain effective working relationships with Counter Terrorism Units and other partner agencies, tasked with the investigation of matters affecting National Security across the South East Region.

To be successful in this post, you must have excellent communication/interpersonal and problem-solving skills, be able to gather and accurately record information effectively, and recognise sensitive information, maintain discretion, confidentiality and manage risk.

The successful candidates will have completed the Operational Partnership Team “Working in Prisons National Course” and National Prison Debriefing course or be willing and able to undertake training.

Developing our talent is important. We recognise that professional progress is important, and, in this role, you will have the opportunity for continuous development.

You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home. For this reason a full UK Driving Licence is essential to the role.

Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past five years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad. Please be aware that if successful there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post.

You can find more information about security vetting here.

Please note that this is a PC-designated position. If you are currently employed as a DC and choose to apply, any additional payments associated with your DC role will be discontinued upon appointment.

The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives;

Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.

Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.

Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.

Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.

Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.

We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.

Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and great opportunities to further develop your own capabilities.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail] quoting the Job Reference number 15332. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

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