Intelligence Researcher - National Police Coordination Centre, Strategic, Intelligence and Briefing

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National Police Co-Ordination Centre HQ
Blending working 60% at 50 Broadway.
Band E
Full Time
36 hours per week
Permanent

Job Title: Intelligence Researcher - National Police Coordination Centre, Strategic, Intelligence and Briefing

Band: E

Location: Blending working 60% at 50 Broadway.


 

Job Purpose

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the National Investigation Team (NIT), a newly developed team within the NPoCC Strategic Intelligence and Briefing unit (SIB).

The successful candidate will have a proven track record and experience in supporting pro-active and reactive investigations relating to criminality associated to protest, with a view to disrupt and arrest offenders involved in aggravated activism. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team comprising of Detectives (ranging from a DCI to DC’s) and an Intelligence Analyst.

The NIT is a newly developed team within the NPoCC Strategic Intelligence and Briefing unit (SIB).

The outbreaks of violence seen during the summer disorder of 2024 played a significant role in undermining public confidence within our communities, exacerbating pre-existing societal grievances, and the spreading of extremist narratives. These events amplified the gap in the capability of policing to maximise opportunities to investigate offenders beyond boundaries of existing forces and regions. There is currently no national capability dedicated to these investigations.

NPoCC SIB is at the forefront for creating this capability for policing, to better understand the complexities, set up, and challenges of key actors and drivers that have the ability to influence front line criminal protest

The successful candidate will work alongside wider stakeholders to support the development and management of key investigations by undertaking analytical activity associated to criminality within protest. They will support and deliver reactive and pro-active operations, to disrupt and arrest offenders involved in aggravated protest. As a key part of the NIT you will support the team to connect, deliver, and standardise investigative approaches across UK policing. When national (investigations spanning multiple force and regional areas) cases arise, the NIT will lead investigations into cases of national significance, working with forces affected. The NIT will not replace local investigations that will continue to be managed locally.

The role holder will undertake research activity to gather and develop information and intelligence to influence the direction of the wider team.

The team will focus on a range of thematic areas including environmentalism, anti-government and cultural nationalism to identify and mitigate threat, harm and risk. 

Vetting

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post

Application Process

The competencies listed in the role profile have been identified as being necessary for effective performance in the role for which you have applied.  Please refer to the Competency Values Framework (CVF) and relate your evidence to the relevant level for your rank.

Please limit examples to no more than 600 words.

We take Ownership – Please give an example of a time you have taken ownership for the completion of a task.

We are Collaborative – Please give an example of a time you have worked with others from outside of your team to achieve an outcome.

We are Emotionally Aware – Please give an example of a time you have adapted your approach to a situation to meet the needs of others.

Value – Public Service (Integrity) – Please give an example of a time you have received some feedback on a task and how you responded to it.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, and an online application form. Please note that you should submit your CV in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 11th November 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence from w/c 17th November.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 1-2 weeks after the initial sift.

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Essential Skills

  • Proven experience as an Intelligence Researcher.
  • Excellent knowledge of the National Intelligence Model.
  • Ability to appropriately handle sensitive information.
  • Evidenced familiarity and compliance with the practice of intelligence gathering and understanding of associated techniques, legislation, and codes of practice.
  • Strong ability to communicate effectively in writing and to produce comprehensive, structured tactical research products.
  • Strong verbal communication.
  • Enhanced problem-solving skills and the ability to apply them across partnerships.
  • Proven ability to work in partnership with other agencies, forces and regions.
  • Ability to work with speed and accuracy under pressure, timeframes, and customers appropriately.
  • A high degree of self-motivation, personal responsibility, and organisation; and at times work with limited supervision in a time pressured environment.
  • Flexible approach to working hours and locations where business need dictates.
  • Due to the nature of the role and the requirements of the different agencies that you will liaise with, candidates must either currently hold, or be willing to undergo, and then successfully attain ‘Security Cleared’ (SC) vetting status.

Desirable Skills

  • Completion of, or willingness to complete, pass and maintain, the Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP).
  • Knowledge of and ability to keep abreast of developments in tactical research techniques.
  • Understanding of the Police Network and local, regional, and national structures.
  • A keen interest in current affairs and world events and an understanding of the wider government intelligence strategies.
  • Previous experience working with a national intelligence unit would be advantageous but is not a requirement.

Additional information

Occasional national travel is expected.  Expenses will be paid for all additional travel. Flexible working arrangements are welcomed at NPoCC, but there is an expectation because of some specific work you will own that you will regularly be able to work in London. Where appropriate, accommodation will also be available depending on individual circumstances and home force location. Please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss your own circumstances as we are keen to attract candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, and where possible will consider various working arrangements.

Please contact hr-recruitment@npcc.police.uk if you would like an informal discussion or if further information is required regarding this role.

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The following competencies will be tested against during sift:
  • We take ownership at level 1
  • We collaborate at level 1
  • We are emotionally aware at level 1
The following values will be tested against during sift:
  • Integrity 
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