Specialist Intelligence Officer

Companies House; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic environment as a Specialist Intelligence Officer at Companies House. Your role will involve handling sensitive intelligence, collaborating with law enforcement partners, and contributing to the fight against economic crime. Ideal candidates will exhibit problem-solving skills, adaptability, and strong communication capabilities. We offer a competitive salary and a benefits package that includes flexible working and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

30 Days Annual Leave

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an intelligence environment with law enforcement.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Undertake investigative roles by gathering information ethically.
• Build and maintain networks for intel exchange.
• Handle sensitive data in accordance with company policies.

Skills

Research Skill

Problem Solving

Communication

Relationship Building

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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We’re looking for Specialist Intelligence Officer to be at the forefront of our new intelligence and law enforcement powers.

We need a dedicated and committed, Specialist Intelligence Officer who can work independently but is also great as part of a team; working together to identify and tackle emerging issues.

Do you thrive in a challenging, dynamic and sensitive environment?

Do you want be at the forefront of supporting the government’s fight against economic crime?

As a Specialist Intelligence Officer, you will:

• Undertake an investigative role - by gathering information within ethical guidelines and best practice standards and in accordance with the relevant legislation, to meet operational objectives
• Build and maintain a network of internal and external partners – to respond to requests for information and intelligence exchange
• Develop relationships and understanding of work streams within Companies House, to further operational awareness of roles and to support partnership working
• Process referrals and respond to sensitive ad hoc queries from partners
• Handle sensitive data/intelligence in line with Companies House data handling policies.

To be eligible for this role you also need to meet our Nationality requirements which are outlined below and also successful candidates must meet the security requirements for Developed Vetting (DV) before they can be appointed. To gain (DV) clearance you will need to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 10 years.

Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign.

Person specification

We’re looking for somebody who has:

• Experience of working in an intelligence environment, working with partners from law enforcement or other government agencies.
• Research Skill, gathering information from a wide range of sources with an eye for detail
• Problem solving skills thinking outside the box
• Experience on Microsoft apps especially Excel and Word
• Developing relationships with stakeholders
• Being able to work alone and part of a team
• Great communication skills – in both verbal and written communication
• Confidence in using information to make informed decisions
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible in line with workloads

You will be aligned to our Cardiff office, where you will be expected to attend and work from the office 60% of the time due to the nature of the role (on occasion this may increase due to operational demand).

Occasional travel and overnight stays are also a requirement of the role.

• Ideally, we’re also looking for someone with a general understanding of the Companies Act.

Next Steps:

Join us at Companies House and experience the difference of working within a culture that values you, not only as an employee, but as an integral part of our Companies House team.

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Flexible working arrangements that empower you to strike a perfect balance between your professional and personal life.
• 30 Days Annual Leave and 8 Bank Holidays and 1 Privilege Day.
• Enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme with a contribution rate of averaging 28.97%.

Click 'Apply Now' to be taken to our main advert Civil Service Jobs where you can see more details regarding the role, the incredible benefits we have to offer and what it's like to work in Companies House.

If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to [e-mail].

This role closes on 22 June 2025 at 23:55.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Government Administration

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