Intelligence Researcher

**Job Title: Intelligence Researcher**

**Salary: £28,511 to £30,504 plus a Shift Disturbance allowance of 12.5% and a Location allowance of £1,721. You will receive £28,511 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £30,504 will be via incremental progression.**

**Location: Vauxhall**

The Metropolitan Police is the UK’s largest police service, serving one of the most diverse cities in the world.**_ _**The threats facing London are constant and ever evolving; emerging technologies and a growing population make the risks greater than ever this is why we need Intelligence Researchers. We want people who can identify clues that aren’t obvious, who realise not everything is what it seems and know that not all weapons look the same.

Working as an Intelligence Researcher in Met Ops 2 (MO2),**_ _**also known as Met Intelligence, you will be at the forefront of the unique challenge of policing London. As a member of the team, you will assist in identifying connections in information and develop intelligence to help tackle crime.

Your primary role will be supporting the intelligence officers, reviewing intelligence in order to manage risks and support ongoing investigations and operations. Your role will require you to conduct research to support operational delivery, to disseminate intelligence within the MPS and externally whilst identifying opportunities for onward operational development. Utilising internal and external police force databases and when appropriate initiating enquiries with partnership and other external agencies or businesses.

As the world’s leading police service, we investigate some of the most complex and high-profile cases. By joining Met Intelligence, you will form a key part of the research and intelligence function, offering you a variety of opportunities to get involved with making London the safest global city.

**Key Responsibilities**

What does the average day look like? Your core duties will include:

- Researching various information sources and providing summaries of people involved in offending to support / highlight proactive opportunities and ongoing operations.
- Working closely with colleagues in other departments to obtain information to support onward action and development.
- Sharing and disseminating intelligence ensuring the correct security and handling conditions for the intelligence.

**Vetting**

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.

Additionally, this post requires the holder to be a UK national material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) **OR** Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

**Confidentiality Agreement**

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

**We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London’s communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.**

**As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met have committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.**

Essential For The Role, e.g. qualifications, licenses, languages, training

**Essential Criteria**

What are we looking for?

Language
- Fluent English

**Qualifications**
- GCSE Maths and English Grade C and above (or equivalent)

**Experience - at least one of the following**:

- Proven use of research and intelligence gathering skills

OR
- Previous experience working within a law enforcement environment

**Skills**
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce comprehensive and structured reports.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate high level of computer literacy and experience of using Microsoft Office - Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Excellent research skills with the ability to collate information and present key findings
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Ability to work with speed and accuracy under pressure, managing timeframes and stakeholders appropriately
- Ability to work with a busy and often challenging workload, responding to all requests in a timely fashion and be able to meet deadl