Police Constable - Operational Intelligence Management Assessor (OIMU) (CTPSE)

Thames Valley Police; Newbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in Newbury is seeking a Police Constable for the Operational Intelligence Management Unit. The role involves assessing and managing intelligence related to counter-terrorism efforts. Ideal candidates will have experience in intelligence or investigations, strong communication skills, and must hold a full UK driving license. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Good work/life balance

Supportive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in an intelligence environment is preferred.
• Must undertake sensitive enquiries with integrity and professionalism.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Assess intelligence and inform decision-making.
• Manage intelligence for live operations across the South East.
• Contribute to strategic and tactical intelligence assessments.

Skills

Counter Terrorism experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

Police Constable - Operational Intelligence Management Assessor (OIMU) (CTPSE)

Department: OIMU

Location: Newbury

Rank/Grade: Constable

Salary: n/a

Type: Permanent; 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

Overview

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Intelligence Assessor to join the Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) team in the Operational Intelligence Management Unit (OIMU). Applications are invited from Police Constables who are looking to work in the heart of counter terrorism policing.

Responsibilities

• Receive, assess and evaluate intelligence.
• Gather information / intelligence to inform decision making and take ownership of tasking and prioritise any immediate actions based on the threat and risk presented in order to identify further intelligence or evidential opportunities and mitigate any identified threat.
• Problem solve in conjunction with partners and act as a conduit for the two-way flow of overt, sensitive and secret information. Manage intelligence for live operations across the South East and contribute to the development of strategic and tactical intelligence assessments, target and problem profiles and other National Intelligence Model products.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Ideally the successful applicant will have Counter Terrorism experience with proven experience within an intelligence environment; applications are also encouraged from candidates with an investigative background as full training will be provided.
• Ability to undertake sensitive high profile enquiries with limited supervision and therefore high standards of integrity and professionalism combined with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Travel requirements: may be required to travel for business purposes mainly across the south east region and occasionally throughout the UK; a full UK driving licence is required.
• On-call arrangements for immediate response as required across the South East region.
• Security: must obtain and maintain DV vetting together with enhanced security checks; must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past ten years (exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service); note potential travel limitations to a small number of countries once in post.

How to Apply

To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 28th September 2025 at 23:55hrs.

If you wish to apply you need to have support from your Head of Command / Department.

• Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277b alongside their application. This form is not available on the force’s standard forms library. It can be found on the HR Portal. Please contact [e-mail] if you have any queries relating to this.
• Kent Officers will need to inform Kent HR Resource Planning at the earliest opportunity of intention to apply. Every Officer application form must be signed by the Chief Supt or police staff equivalent and sent to Kent HR Resource Planning no later than 5 working days prior to closing date unless exceptional circumstances apply. This is required so that Chief Officer approval can be obtained for the application to progress, which will be managed by Kent HR Resource Planning. These steps must be completed prior to submission application. If your application for an opportunity is not approved prior to submission to the recruiting organisation you may not be supported for release to the role, should you be successful.
• Officers from other forces are welcome to apply. You may wish to consult with your HR team regarding completion of additional forms.

Required documents

Please upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent copy of your CPD record/Focus Feedback meeting) and a copy of your Training Record. Please also upload the Recommendation for Appointment Form (enclosed with the Job Advert) in the ‘Line Managers Approval Form’.

Inclusion & Wellbeing

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, Engaged & Involved, Wellbeing, Representation, and Inclusive by Design. 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 22818. 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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