Student Placement - Data & Analysis – Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

targetjobs UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CTPHQ in West London is seeking a motivated analyst to join the Data and Analysis Pillar. You will help assess and prioritise national security threats, and inform senior decision-makers in collaboration with cross-government partners.

This role includes engaging with police forces across the UK to monitor tensions and write assessments, while supporting the Learning & Development team with training and CPD events for the network.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage your own workload and priorities.
• Ability to translate complex information into concise summaries.
• Ability to work well in a team and build stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of intelligence research and analytical products.
• Conduct open-source research to support intelligence development.
• Liaise with partners and police forces to gather intelligence and data returns.
• Organise and manage training and CPD events for the A&R network.
• Contribute to other project work as required by the team.

Skills

Clear written communication

Verbal communication

Workload management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Undergraduate degree in Criminology/Terrorism Studies/Policing/Security Studies/International Relations/Sociology/Psychology

Job description

Closing Date: 15 November 2026

Location

West London. CTPHQ operate a hybrid way of working arrangements to be discussed with the business. Some roles may also involve occasional travel across the UK.

Salary Range

£27,705.60

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Information About The Role

You will join a substantial team that sits at the heart of the CTP network. The Data and Analysis Pillar is responsible for delivering Intelligence Analysis & Research, Data Science, Science & Innovation and Data Standards. Our vision is that CTP becomes an intelligence led and data-centric organisation, with the right data exploitable by the whole network against any threat, utilising the best available capabilities, while maintaining legal compliance and public trust.

Working within the CTPHQ Analysis & Research (A&R) team, you will play a part in setting the strategic direction for the network, by assessing, articulating and prioritising the national security threats to the UK. The team works closely with cross-government partners, providing functional and thematic analytical support to senior leaders to inform decision-making. You will conduct a dual role during your posting, firstly working within one of the A&R teams, focussing on engaging with police forces across the UK to monitor current and emerging community tensions as well as writing assessments on different thematic areas. Secondly, you will support the A&R Learning and Development Team with organising training for Analysts & Researchers as well as supporting the planning and delivery of continuous professional development (CPD) events for the network.

Key Tasks

• Assist with development of intelligence research and analytical products to support work across the teams.
• Conduct open-source research and other tasks to support intelligence development.
• Liaise with partners and other police forces to gather and collate intelligence and data returns from across the UK.
• Work with the learning and development team to organise and manage training and CPD events for the A&R network.
• Other project work as required by the team, with the opportunity to shape tasks based on your areas of interest / study and subject matter knowledge.

Key Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to present information clearly and appropriately to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to manage your own workload, balance multiple demands and quickly respond to changing priorities.
• The ability to translate complex information into a concise and understandable summary, with a good eye for detail.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and to build relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Desirables

• A keen interest in Counter Terrorism and/or Policing, with strong work ethic and desire to learn.
• Studying a relevant qualification in Criminology / Terrorism Studies / Policing / Security Studies / International Relations / Sociology / Psychology.

Application & Security Guidance

In line with CTP and vetting security expectations, candidates should exercise discretion when discussing their application.

Please ensure that your personal email address is used primarily throughout the application process – this includes CV/Cover Letter submissions and all security clearance checks. This is important because personal email addresses are the most secure and reliable way to keep you reachable throughout the process.

University email accounts can be institution-managed and may be filtered, restricted, or deactivated, which can interrupt access to secure links and updates. You can still provide your university email as a secondary contact.

Using a personal email helps protect confidentiality, ensures you remain in control of account recovery/Multi-Factor Authentication, and reduces the risk of missed time critical messages or sensitive information being sent to an account you may later lose access to.

All candidates must be undergraduate students in a sandwich year course returning to study in Autumn 2028.