Tasking Manager

Devon and Cornwall Police; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law enforcement agency in Exeter seeks a Tasking Manager to oversee National Intelligence Model operations and facilitate tasking meetings. The role allows for hybrid working and flexible hours, supporting a work-life balance. Ideal candidates should have experience in task management and a good understanding of serious crime issues. A competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including a government pension, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days leave entitlement

Subsidised gym membership

Local government pension scheme

Job-related equipment

Free onsite parking

Development and training opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in managing tasking processes and compliance with NIM.
• Understanding of serious and organised crime issues.
• Ability to perform risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the National Intelligence Model Tasking meetings.
• Manage key NIM meetings and ensure action completion.
• Monitor and report on tasking progress.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Knowledge of National Intelligence Model

Job description

Salary: £36,630 rising to £40,893 per annum + Excellent Benefits including Government Pension

Location: Hybrid Working/Exeter

Closing Date: 08/08/2025, Midday

Hours per week: This role is 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

About the role: The principal responsibility of the Tasking Manager is to present, record, communicate and assist in the operation of the National Intelligence Model (NIM) Tasking meetings. To identify and highlight significant threat, risk and harm issues to the appropriate Tasking meeting as well as provide quality assurance and a conduit for others to access the Tasking & Coordination process. To be empowered to enforce the delivery of tasks and actions under the authority of the Chairpersons. Monitor progress and report results back to the relevant Tasking meeting

In particular to:

• To undertake the role of National Intelligence Model and Tasking Lead by acting as a professional role model for the practical application of the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and intelligence led policing.
• Manage compliance with the functions of the NIM tasking processes supporting the Chairpersons to manage the key NIM meetings, including briefing the chairs and ensuring actions are progressed efficiently and effectively.
• Act on behalf, and with the authority of, the Tasking Chair to maximise the opportunities of success, ensuring that reactive and proactive resources are kept in balance at all times.
• Review significant incidents reported in the last 24 hours to assist in the management and directing of related Tasking’s.
• Maintain an overview and assist in the process management of significant threat, risk and harm related areas of business. Thereby informing the tasking process of any high-risk issues, and providing assurance of appropriate management.
• Maintain a current knowledge of the local, regional and national threat picture from Serious & Organised Crime and other Vulnerability & Exploitation issues. Maintain a current knowledge of Force and national Policing priorities.
• Ensure compliance and assist with regional tasking processes, including serious and organised crime tasking. Develop a working liaison with regional and neighbouring forces to facilitate efficient cross-border information exchange and joint-tasking of resources.
• Ensure that the OCG management process is effectively delivered via the tasking process across the Force. Ensure management plans are provided and endorsed.
• To identify, conduct, review and maintain an overview of risk assessments in the form of management of risk in law enforcement (MoRiLE) scorings in accordance with current internal and regional processes.
• Accurately record, review and maintain information held on regional systems, particularly Agency and Partner Management Information System (APMIS).
• To maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills, including the attainment and maintenance of Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) accreditation.

This list of duties is not restrictive or exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to carry out duties from time to time that are either commensurate with/or lower than the grade of the post. In some posts this might include the ad-hoc provision of guidance and informal training of new colleagues.

Want to know more about this role?

Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to the vacancy on our website for further information about the role including the role profile. For a conversation regarding the role, once you have viewed the full details on our website, please contact:

Hiring Line Manager: Janice Richards - Head of Analysis and Tasking

Email Address: [e-mail]

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What you get if you join us:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).