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Home Office Intelligence brings together a number of existing teams involved in the collection and analysis of border and immigration related intelligence. It delivers Intelligence Collection, Development, Analysis, Targeting (Data Analytics) and Watch-listing capabilities within the Home Office and to its partners across Government and Law Enforcement. Learn more on the HO Intelligence careers page.

The Operational Intelligence Units (OIUs) are part of Home Office Intelligence. OIUs include operational and non-operational staff who develop intelligence products to protect vulnerable people and communities while reducing the illegal population and the harm that it causes.

This exciting role offers the candidate the opportunity to work proactively with internal and external partners across a large geographical area with a view to developing high quality intelligence packages to support the work of Immigration, Compliance and Enforcement (ICE) teams.

The successful candidate will be part of a high performing team directed by the Field Intelligence Manager and key to the delivery of Immigration Enforcement priorities. They will actively develop relationships and be responsible for the identification and development of new workstreams and sources of intelligence.

The role will help in the development of intelligence skills and is an excellent and challenging opportunity for the right candidate.

Training

The role of intelligence is continuing to develop within the Home Office as we aim to professionalise roles through staff training and qualifications. The successful candidate will work towards an Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) accreditation within the first year in post. The Home Office is also developing an IPP career pathway framework to set out how intelligence practitioners can proactively move between IPP organisations to improve their intelligence knowledge and skills sets.

The successful candidates must be Immigration Enforcement arrest trained, or willing and able to pass an arrest training course (including required health assessment) once in post. They must complete the required training in order to fulfil any intelligence gathering requirements when deployed with an Immigration Compliance & Enforcement (ICE) arrest team and will be required to wear a uniform when undertaking any arrest duties.

Candidates will also be required to undergo mandatory refresher arrest training every 12 months and must continue to meet the required health and fitness standards via annual health assessments.

As these are warranted roles with the powers of arrest, it is an essential requirement to complete the requisite training and the roles are conditional on passing a mandatory training programme, which will include a health fitness assessment, Enforcement training (4-week course) and Arrest training (2-week course). Other additional training focusing on the intelligence aspect of the role will also be provided.

Due to the nature of this role, it is only available on a full-time working pattern.

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Proactively gathering, assessing, researching, developing and disseminating intelligence in the appropriate format
• Actively seeking to develop relationships with both internal and external business partners in order to identify new work streams and sources of intelligence to develop high quality intelligence products for enforcement teams and criminal investigations
• Undertaking field visits to develop intelligence by visiting employers and stakeholders
• Providing intelligence support to the Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) teams deployed in the field
• Actively participating in operational visits in order to direct the gathering of intelligence
• Rectifying Intelligence gaps in line with tasking, undertaking debriefing of individuals where necessary and engaging with sources to identify and refer covert human intelligence opportunities
• Focusing on generating and developing regional campaign activity as directed by the Field Intelligence Manager and in adherence with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) instructions.

Essential criteria

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience of building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, developing innovative solutions to support business needs
• Good working knowledge of IT and related applications. For example, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Please note: Full UK valid manual driving licence required.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in an intelligence team and or/law enforcement environment
• Forgery detection experience
• Researching and analysing data to draw key conclusions.

Full UK valid (manual) Driving Licence

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership

Alongside your salary of £32,000, Home Office contributes £8,640 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, *London, Wakefield, Warrington – *For London based roles your contractual place of work will be Stratford. However, as that site will not be operational until early 2025 in the interim period you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall, or such other reasonable location, on a temporary basis. For the avoidance of doubt as your contractual place of work is Stratford, the move from any temporary place of work will not give rise to any entitlement to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy.

Threat & Risk Assessment, Capability Exploration and Research (TRACER) plays a vital role in supporting the National Crime Agency’s mission to protect the public from serious and organised crime.

TRACER exists because digital investigation has become increasingly core across all mission areas –  from national security and counter terrorism through serious organised crime, major and volume crime, as well as safeguarding the most vulnerable in society.

This is an exciting opportunity to join TRACER’s Opportunity & Threat Assessment Capability (OTAC). OTAC produce strategic assessments to ensure that critical capabilities under the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) are fit for current and future needs across the whole of the operational community. Our work underpins strategic decision making across government, as well as supporting operational outcomes, and informing wider innovation work.

Learn More About the Role: NCA TRACER Recruitment Event 21/08/2023. On Monday 21st August from 6pm we are holding a virtual MS Teams event where you can hear from NCA officers and have the opportunity to ask questions about the role.

To register your interest in attending, please email central.recruitment@nca.gov.uk with the subject header NCA TRACER Recruitment  Event 21/08/23.

TRACER is looking for an individual experienced in intelligence analysis with a genuine interest in digital communications technology to manage OTAC analysts. You will need:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• The ability to develop relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• To be highly organised yet adaptable.
• The ability to work in a fast moving, agile environment.
• To be self-motivated, and be able to motivate your team.
• The confidence to present to a wide range of people.
• The ability to receive and provide constructive feedback in a professional manner.

To be considered, you will need to successfully complete SC Enhanced clearance before commencing the role and achieve DV STRAP clearance within the first 12 months in post. Applicants must be willing to undergo DV clearance and STRAP induction and be full UK Nationals or Dual Nationals, of whom one component is British may be considered on a case by case basis.

Responsibilities;

• Managing and co-ordinating the work of your analysts, providing technical and professional advice and guidance as required.
• Reviewing and assessing the analytical outputs of your team to ensure their assessments are well supported, robust and reflect the high professional standards of TRACER.
• Developing and supporting your team; ensuring they receive the right training, supporting their continued personal development and their wellbeing and welfare.
• Working closely with the TRACER Release Authority to ensure that information is handled sensitively and securely, and that your team are fully aware of, and adhering to, all the information handling protocols.
• Researching, evaluating and analysing digital intelligence and information gathered from open sources and a strong stakeholder network, including academia, industry, and the operational law enforcement community to produce strategic assessments.
• Working closely with the OTAC SLT to actively and positively promote the work of TRACER and the impact it is having on the wider law enforcement community.
• Working collaboratively with a range of key stakeholders across LEA, UKIC, Academia and Industry.
• Supporting your G3 manager in undertaking briefings and presentations, both internally and externally.
• Being responsible for helping to drive, enhance and improve analytical functions in OTAC, identifying and promoting good practice in analysis.

The following qualifications/skills are essential to the role and proof will be required at interview:

· Formal intelligence analysis training, such as:
o National Intelligence Analysis Training (NIAT), now replaced by Introduction to Research & Introduction to Analysis.
o Government Intelligence Analysis Training (GIAT), now replaced by PHIA’s New Analyst Programme (NAP).
o Defence Intelligence Analysis Training.

· Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) Intelligence Analyst accreditation, or equivalent experience gained from previously performing Intelligence Analyst functions within the last 2 years.



Please ensure the dates of any accreditations you are relying on, are entered on to the CV.
Should you progress to the assessment stage of the process, you will be required to provide a copy of the original certificate.
Failure to provide evidence at interview may result in your application not progressing to the next stage.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Good knowledge and understanding of analytical techniques, the development of hypotheses, and recommendations in assessments
• Good knowledge and understanding of trends in Digital Communications Technology and its impact on law enforcement, defence or national security
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and policy to law enforcement, defence or national security
• Experience of leading or supervising intelligence analysis, and the ability to communicate results to influence decision making

Alongside your salary of £38,642, National Crime Agency contributes £10,433 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Agency and wider Civil Service.

If you are an active police pension member immediately prior to joining the NCA, you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us as if you were a serving police officer. If you do remain an active member and subsequently return to a police force, you should be able to continue your membership there too.

All officers in the NCA are members of the UK Civil Service. You will be eligible for:

• Civil Service pension scheme
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service
• Training and development opportunities
• Cycle2work scheme

We take the welfare of NCA officers very seriously. All staff have access to Occupational Health services and there are a number of staff representative groups. We also have a range of sporting and other activities on offer.

We can provide flexible working arrangements if the role in question is suitable. These include flexi-time, job sharing and compressed hours (working contracted hours over a shorter period).

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There is an exciting opportunity to join the Detention Services Security Team (DSST) and work on a new side of the business to develop and imbed a new intelligence process that will be used throughout the detention estate in the UK.

This is a specialist day-to-day management role within Intelligence, with a sole focus on analysing information and intelligence sources. The job holder will work with Detention Services (DS), Escorting, wider Immigration Enforcement (IE) and His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to build intelligence pictures and bridge intelligence gaps.

The job holder will provide administrative support to the DS Security Team and wider DS colleagues. They will assist the Head of Security in the delivery of an effective risk management system, ensuring an intelligence provision is effectively used and bolsters existing processes.

They will be responsible for maintaining DS’ access to intelligence systems, acting as a single point of contact for all DS (including service providers) and HMPPS enquiries. Additionally, the job holder will be required to process formal requests for intelligence within specified timeframes.

This is an operational job with on call provision. Line management responsibilities are attached to this role.

Due to the nature of this role, it is only available on a full-time working pattern.

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities, and duties:

• Analyse and evaluate intelligence information to support and inform decision making in the prevention of security breaches and management of incidents.
• Process weekly and monthly data to measure the temperature of the estate.
• Review the intelligence recording and collation within IRCs and work collaboratively with suppliers to ensure intelligence is processed appropriately.
• Ensure intelligence is consistently reported by suppliers in order to establish national threat objectives.
• Regularly update line management regarding prominent security issues from intelligence, looking at trends in both the DS and HMPPS estates by implementation of a National Threat Assessment.
• Disseminating information from Security Information Reports (SIRs) to manage the risk to the estate using actions plans to address concern.
• Ensure the Mercury intelligence system is used appropriately and that service users are aware of policy and system changes.
• Deliver specific Counter Terrorism training, to both Home Office staff and service provider staff as per policy requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) drift.
• Liaise with wider DS departments, law enforcement agencies, service providers and external agencies to disseminate intelligence in line with policy to maintain safety and security.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Intelligence Lead and Head of Security on current trends and issues. This includes monitoring people of interest who fall under the radicalisation and extremism policy.
• Liaise with external stakeholders regarding Counter Terrorism and Extremism.
• Carry out Open Source research on behalf of DS. When applicable, feedback findings to senior managers in a timely and efficient manner.
• Act as a point of contact and liaison during a rotated on call system, providing security advice to local compliance teams, gaining advice from duty directors where required.
• Respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests relating to Security in the allotted time.
• Support the team with security responsibilities during weekend and on call duties.
• Input and collate monthly dashboards and quarterly reports.

The duties/ responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.

Please note – you must have or be willing to attend Intelligence Analyst training with HMPPS and complete an apprenticeship in Intelligence Analyst Training.

 Essential criteria

• Experience of analysing data and working in an intelligence environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop good working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners.
• Strong organisational skills with proven ability to plan, organise and manage time to deliver the best quality and efficient service.
• Strong IT skills in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Line Management experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience of the Mercury System
• Experience working in a custodial/ detention environment
• Knowledge of Immigration Enforcement

A Full UK valid (automatic and/or manual) Driving licence required with the ability to travel to DS Offices and Immigration Removal Centres when required.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Changing and Improving

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Birmingham, Blackpool, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sheffield

From the design and development of policies to the delivery of services supporting work, welfare, pensions and child maintenance, DWP is the Government’s largest department.

People are at the very heart of what we do. We ensure disabled people can live more independent lives; help tackle poverty and homelessness; provide a financial foundation for a secure old age; and support families ensuring children can fulfil their potential.

DWP has the largest commercial estate in government and our team is committed to being smaller, greener and better – helping people to work, grow and thrive. Our estate provides accommodation for colleagues who support millions of daily customer interactions in Jobcentres and Health Assessment centres, back of house offices delivering frontline services and hub sites housing expert functions such as Policy, Finance, Digital and HR.

The DWP Estates function ensures the smooth and efficient operation of this network on a day-to-day basis. We manage a private sector supply chain that delivers essential services such as security guarding, maintenance, property and leasehold, construction, cleaning and facilities management. Many of these services are business critical and we cannot safely open our offices without them.

 Our ambitions are to:

• Transition to a smaller, more affordable, and adaptable estate
• Invest in improving DWP’s buildings and infrastructure, conducted mainly through an extensive programme of planned replacement works
• Meet our agreed Government Greening Commitments – creating a culture where sustainability is embedded
• Expertly deliver cost effective services
• Create a professional working culture that is best in class across the Government Property world.

There is no better time to join us as we transform our estate and make our buildings fit for the future.

If you have a preference for a particular role please state this at the end of your personal statement. Please note however there is no guarantee that we will be able to accommodate any preference stated.

Key accountabilities

We are currently looking to recruit a number of roles within our Service Delivery function of DWP Estates. The roles available are as follows:

Project Delivery – Projects Support

• Supports DWP Estates Programme Managers on all aspects for project/portfolio management as directed and to ensure successful end to end project delivery to time, cost and plan.
• Supports the DWP Estates Programme Managers to ensure projects are delivered in compliance with all legislative, Health & Safety, contractual requirements and relevant building/engineering standards; obtaining specialist advice or confirmation where appropriate. Provides input and challenge to ensure workplace/technical design standards are compliant.
• Supports the DWP Estates Programme Managers to manage contractors and their outputs via Professional Services/EPMS. Liaises and works in partnership to ensure key functions and all partners are engaged and coordinated to ensure the successful end to end delivery of a portfolio of projects. Flags/ escalates all issues and risks, including hand over processes and documentation
• Builds and maintains a network of colleagues and key interfaces in the supply chain and EPMS to ensure data, MI and reporting is accurate, appropriate and relevant
• Supports and proactively demonstrates a ‘One team’ culture of quality and continuous improvement across the extended organisation to include other DWP Estates colleagues, EPMS, PS and supplier partners, on a day to day as well as strategic basis. Collaborates with cross functional teams and actively shares knowledge and experience with others to develop in-house expertise
• Responsible for processing Purchase Orders and Applications for Payment as directed with 100% accuracy to agreed SLA’s; and keeping Finance Tracker records and Team shared project folders updated and accurate. Ensures all project shared folders and documents held on SharePoint are current and accurately maintained in accordance with GDPR

Change – PMO/Change Support

•  Supports DWP Estates Service Delivery Change Managers on all aspects of project/portfolio management as directed and to ensure successful end to end project delivery to time, cost and plan.
• Supports the DWP Estates Service Delivery Change Managers to ensure projects are delivered in compliance with all legislative, Health & Safety, contractual requirements and relevant building/engineering standards, obtaining specialist advice or confirmation where appropriate. Provides input and challenge to ensure workplace/technical design standards are compliant with relevant legislation.
• Supports the DWP Estates Change Managers to manage contractors and their outputs. Liaises and works in partnership to ensure key functions and all partners are engaged and coordinated to ensure the successful end to end delivery of a portfolio of projects. Flags and escalates issues and risks, including hand over processes and documentation.
• Builds and maintains a network of colleagues and key interfaces in the supply chain and stakeholder network to ensure data, MI and reporting is accurate, appropriate, and relevant.
• Supports and proactively demonstrates a ‘One team’ culture of quality and continuous improvement across the extended organisation to include other DWP Estates colleagues and supplier partners, on a day to day as well as strategic basis. Collaborates with cross functional teams and actively shares knowledge with others to develop in-house expertise.
• Responsible for gathering, maintaining, interpreting, and presenting data & information from multiple sources. Working in full support of wider Service Delivery and within pre-agreed timeframes.
• Responsible for processing Purchase Orders, Applications for Payment and Instructions to suppliers, as directed, with 100% accuracy to agreed SLA’s whilst keeping appropriate records and Team shared folders updated and accurate. Ensure all project shared folders, and documents held on SharePoint are current/accurately maintained in accordance with GDPR.

Security – Assistant Security Managers

•  Managing requests for service/information that are made to the Estates, Service Delivery Team
• Representation within various forums to provide input into projected initiatives/projects
• Remain alert to emerging issues and trends which might impact your work area, identifying and reporting risks and resolving issues efficiently
• Analysing and using a range of relevant, credible information from internal and external sources to support decisions
• Support in the development, implementation, and maintenance of DWP Estates business requirements for the security of the existing estate, collaborating with the operational business, Physical Risk Security Team and Security and Resilience stakeholders to ensure delivery of professional excellence

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience (All roles)

• Proven experience of working within a project, programme or similar experience, preferably but not limited to working with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Awareness of financial process, along with knowledge of handling public finances.
• Work effectively and in partnership with the internal and external stakeholders including subject matter experts, managing expectations, and working collaboratively to jointly deliver tasks.
• Working with key suppliers/contractors/supply chain/stakeholders to deliver against the Estates objectives supporting in negotiations, managing and escalating issues to effectively meet customers’ expectations.
• Methodical and diligent with strong, demonstrable planning or prioritisation. Able to utilise own initiative and abilities to coordinate diverse topics of information simultaneously with the aim of collating coherent reports from multiple data sources.
• Strong, demonstrable time management skills to ensure that objectives are met within required timeframes.
• Understanding and awareness of risk identification and escalation process to management for action in line with agreed framework.
• Able to demonstrate relationship building and confidence when communicating with all levels of internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the correct information is provided.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, such as SharePoint, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word etc.

Desirable

Projects

• Experience of working within a property or estate environment in a large multi sited portfolio organisation or similar
• Understanding of estate building condition and estate related project support
• Experience of supporting senior managers to manage internal/external consultants or contractors

Change

• Understanding of estate building condition and estate related project support
• Experience of supporting senior managers to manage both internal and external consultants and/ or contractors.

Qualifications/professional memberships

Desirable (All roles)

• An appropriate professional accreditation (e.g. IWFM, Project Management etc) Willingness or working towards.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford

This role presents an opportunity to work within the corporate centre of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), leading on a wide range of high-profile issues and working closely with senior leaders within the Chief Finance Officer’s Directorates (covering Finance, Security and Business Services; and Grants) and throughout the wider department. 

 

The Chief of Staff role provides exposure to strategic decision making on the running of DBT, the opportunity to lead on cross function projects with autonomy and responsibility and can act as a fantastic springboard to promotion and further career development for talented, driven and motivated people. This role will enable you to gain insight into a range of corporate issues across the department, work closely and learn from a senior leader and take responsibility and lead on a wide range of corporate policy areas facilitating high-level, strategic decision making. 

 

The Chief of Staff will lead the current Chief Finance Officer’s private office team and build increased capacity and capability to take on these responsibilities.  

• Lead a private office team, supporting the office to prioritise different demands and ensuring the Chief Finance Officer and wider Senior Leadership Team consistently receives high quality support.
• Work collaboratively across the directorates functions with implementing the strategic direction set by the Chief Finance Officer and the senior leadership team.
• Playing a leading role in cross-functional business planning activity, including the management of key strategic risks, the development of a cross-functional strategy and delivery plan for corporate activity and oversight of performance and functional delivery.
• Lead on various corporate priority pieces of work for the Chief Finance Officer. These will be determined by business need and the skills and experience of the postholder, but previously has included coordinating the publication of the department’s annual report and accounts and facilitating other aspects of good governance within corporate functions and the wider department.
• Represent the views of the Chief Finance Officer with confidence and conviction to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build a close working relationship with the Chief Finance Officer acting with their delegated authority and providing sound advice to them on a range of issues.

Hybrid working

The role will be based in either Darlington, London, Birmingham, Salford, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.

Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

Most DBT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average. If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.

Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences.

Support in applying for our vacancies is available by joining a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.

Essential Criteria

• An ability to quickly build sound, high-level knowledge of the delivery of corporate functions and the business of the wider department, handling a range of issues with diplomacy, discretion and a can-do attitude.
• Have a strategic awareness of wider departmental, political and economic contexts, including being able to recognise how these could impact on your area of work and bring this to bear in how work is planned and delivered.
• An ability to identify and handle potential risks, knowing when to tackle issues directly and when to escalate, and demonstrating sound judgement in your advice to the Chief Finance Officer on a range of issues.
• An ability to build excellent collaborative working relationships across the department; tactfully, yet assertively, challenging (often senior) individuals when needed, and explaining the Chief Finance Officer’s priorities and requirements in a manner that helps build relationships and trust.
• An ability to lead a small team in an inclusive and supportive way that recognises individuals’ strengths, builds the capability of the team and delivers results.
• Have an eye for detail and an ability to work at pace, to calmly ensure effective delivery even during the busiest times, thinking on your feet to deal with unexpected events while also maintaining momentum on longer term priorities.
• Be a strong communicator with an ability to draft briefings, board papers and other internal communications in an effective way; an ability to prepare reports and carry out analysis that support senior-level decision making.
• An ability to prioritise and co-ordinate activity across the Chief Officer’s corporate functions and the wider department.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience as a business manager or working directly for a chief operating officer or other senior leader.
• Be a CCAB, CIMA or equivalent qualified chartered accountant. 
• Demonstrate evidence of success in understanding and using accounting standards and government accounting regulations (for example IFRS, FReM and Managing Public Money). 

Person Specification

• Flexible, self-motivated and highly organised.
• A confident communicator, comfortable working and engaging with senior leaders.
• Strategic awareness of the environment in which the department operates.
• A relationship builder that establishes mutual respect and trust.
• A motivator who is highly driven and persuades others to deliver for them.
• A degree of resilience to recover and learn from setbacks.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Leadership
• Developing Self and Others

Alongside your salary of £62,555, Department for Business and Trade contributes £16,900 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

London

The Personnel Vetting Records Officer (PVRO) position is situated within the Sy team of a busy operational Headquarters, that is also a High-Level Budget, a Front-Line Command and a MOD Directorate. The demanding and operational nature of the Headquarters means that this role will require a significant level of flexibility and professionalism. This post provides an excellent opportunity for commencing and developing an exciting and challenging career within the Ministry of Defence and Civil Service.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

An opportunity to join a busy operational Security team as the PVRO. The PVRO position has responsibility for supporting the delivery of the vetting and screening  for a 2* HQ. Focused on protecting all staff and contractors within the establishment from threats, including terrorism, espionage, sabotage, subversion and organised crime (TESSOC).  Skills needed include interpersonal, communication, analytical and personnel management skills.

Working in the Sy team you will be part of a busy, dedicated and professional team. This post has individual responsibility for delivering security vetting and screening check service.  In addition, the post holder will work with a wide range of internal and external security and intelligence staff whilst providing guidance and advice on all personnel security and vetting matters in the HQ.

Responsibilities include:

• Provision of direct personnel security support to the Sy team to mitigate and counter TESSOC threats and insider risk.
• Deliver an effective vetting and screening service.
• Collation, verifying and processing of Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and vetting documents and corresponding security clearance documentation.
• Check and verify security questionnaire documentation, identity documents and investigate discrepancies.
• Liaise with United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and other Security and Intelligence stakeholders on Personnel Security and clearance matters.
• Provide assistance to the Unit Security Officer, Line Managers and subjects with regards to their security vetting and aftercare responsibilities.
• Ensure that security vetting casework is managed in accordance with priorities
• Manage the impact of UKSV Security Restriction requirements and advice the Sy Team accordingly.

The successful applicant will be expected to work flexibly, develop subject matter expertise and employ good team working skills with the ability to take the lead regarding vetting. The post holder must be able to use initiative to organise and prioritise their casework and must be prepared to be flexible.

Over and above the core behaviours, the successful candidate will enjoy working in a busy, high tempo and dynamic Security environment and be a reliable team player with good communication, organisational and self-management skills. Flexibility, discretion, initiative and an ability to pre-empt and be proactive are all essential skills for the position.

This is a Ministry of Defence Reserved Post and is open to sole UK Nationals only, successful applicants will require a Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You must meet the nationality requirement for access to STRAP material. Certain posts within the Ministry of Defence have restrictions which could affect those who do not have sole British Nationality or who have personal connections with certain countries outside the UK, it is important that you read the guidance before applying for a security and intelligence role.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service

Alongside your salary of £23,560, Ministry of Defence contributes £6,361 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist CI, Personnel Security and Investigative casework skills through training and opportunities for career progression. We understand the commitments our staff have, both inside and outside of the workplace. Our aim is to provide you with a place of work which allows you the flexibility you require to maintain a work/life balance. These include:

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Opportunities for continuous personal and professional development
• 25 days paid annual leave rising by 1 day per completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days
• 9 Paid Public holidays per year
• On-Site facilities (gymnasium, café, messing facilities)
• London Weighting Allowance

HMNB Clyde (Faslane)

His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde) is home to the United Kingdom’s Strategic Nuclear Deterrent, Astute Class Attack Submarines, Sandown Class Mine Hunter Vessels and 43 Cdo Royal Marines. It is an operational support and maintenance base, within the Navy Command TLB and comprises both Faslane and Coulport sites. HMNB Clyde’s primary purpose is to provide engineering and logistical support to the Royal Navy in maintaining Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). This is achieved by ensuring at least one Vanguard Class submarine is on patrol at sea every day of the year.

RNAD Coulport is responsible for the storage, processing, maintenance and issue of the Trident Weapon System and the ammunitioning of all submarine-embarked tactical weapons.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. 

This role is a senior position within the HMNB Clyde Security Organisation (CSyO), with responsibility for coordinating and cohering all aspects of Security Assurance across Faslane and Coulport. Working closely with CSyO colleagues, senior management and wider stakeholders the successful candidate will be responsible for; Level 1 Security Assurance Leading a small team, the successful candidate will be the lead officer for all Level 1 (Internal) Assurance activities within HMNB Clyde, ensuring all Naval Base Commander (NBC) Clyde Directorates, HMNB Clyde based Naval Units, Site Security Forces and Industry Partners are compliant with local Clyde Security Policy, MOD standards and guidance (predominantly JSP440 and Supplements) and HMG best practice. Level 2 Security Assurance Working with external agencies including Navy Command Principal Security Advisor (NC PSyA) and the Defence Nuclear Organisation Principal Security Advisor (DNO PSyA) teams the successful candidate will be responsible for leading engagements and assessments to evidence that HMNB Clyde is delivering the required security effect to protect Defence Nuclear Assets, Information and Materiel in accordance with relevant MOD policies and guidance. Regulatory Interface Working with the Defence Nuclear Security Regulator (DefNucSyR) the successful candidate will be the lead officer for engagement and assessment to evidence that HMNB Clyde is compliant with the sixteen Defence Security Conditions contained within JSP628. Common to all assurance strands is the need for the successful candidate to be able to report both verbally and in writing to senior managers and CSyO colleagues on the outcome of assurance activities.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate prior essential experience across two areas:

Security Experience
Working in a security management or assurance role implementing standards, policies and guidance across a diverse organisation. The Clyde Security Organisation has dedicated leads for Physical, Personnel, Cyber, Access Control and Counter-Intelligence – while successful candidates may not be subject matter experts in all these areas, they should be able to demonstrate an understanding of their purpose in a security context.

Management and Reporting Experience
Experience of delivering appropriate reports and updates to a variety of stakeholders in both verbal and written form. You should be able to provide examples of where you have had to tailor your presentation style depending on the target audience.

Candidates should also demonstrate the following desirable criteria if possible:

• Experience of working in a nuclear or other regulated environment.
• Experience of delivering or assuring security operations would be advantageous.
• Qualifications in Security Management including; NPSA (formerly CPNI) courses, Defence Establishment Security Officer (DESO), Defence Protective Security Practitioner, Defence ITSO course and security investigations. Non-security qualifications including lead auditor would be advantageous.
• Associate or Full Membership of a recognised professional body e.g. Security Institute.

Full UK Driving Licence

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Working Together
• Changing and Improving

Alongside your salary of £41,000, Ministry of Defence contributes £11,070 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance. Other benefits for Navy Command Civil Servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• A very competitive pension scheme
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative & Hybrid working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
• On-site Facilities (gymnasium, Ski Club, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc)
• Free Car Parking
• Assisted Travel Scheme

Warehouse K (E16 4DR) – London

Home Office Intelligence brings together a number of existing teams involved in the collection and analysis of border and immigration related intelligence. It delivers Intelligence Collection, Development, Analysis, Targeting (Data Analytics) and Watchlisting capabilities within the Home Office and to its partners across Government and Law Enforcement. Learn more on the HO Intelligence careers page.

The Operational Intelligence Units (OIUs) are part of Home Office Intelligence. OIUs include operational and non-operational staff who develop intelligence products to protect vulnerable people and communities while reducing the illegal population and the harm that it causes.

The successful candidate will be required to receive, record and progress referrals and create intelligence reports in line with the relevant standards. They will capture intelligence as directed by the team leader, to deliver Immigration Enforcement priorities, identifying immigration offenders, locating failed asylum seekers, identifying individuals causing harm to our communities and organised immigration crime groups. They will also capture and consolidate intelligence into a single intelligence picture in line with local, regional and national priorities as well as threat and risk levels. Ensuring all intelligence is handled in accordance with legislation and Immigration Intelligence Manual Standards.  

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Recording and initially processing all information and intelligence entering or generated by the team and ensuring that it is handled and stored appropriately in line with legislation and the Immigration Intelligence Manual standards.
• Researching and retrieving information and intelligence from relevant sources as directed to inform decision making surrounding the identification of threat and the assessment of risk.
• Undertaking intelligence research on Home Office systems.
• Capturing additional intelligence from partners using established legal gateways.
• Researching open source and commercial databases as directed.
• Recording and presenting findings in a common format to the required standard.
• Producing intelligence reports where required.
• Creating packages for tactical activity.
• Completing and updating all relevant databases ensuring a high level of data quality across all systems.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement and effective running of the intelligence team.
• Participating in Intelligence team meetings.
• Ensuring that intelligence gaps and new patterns of abuse are quickly and accurately reported to the Intelligence Manager to inform the annual and monthly Threat Assessments.
• Creating and maintaining accurate and up to date performance and activity records.
• Maintaining good working relationships by engaging with both internal and external partners.
• Keeping the Intelligence Manager informed of operational activity and performance.
• Contributing to the business support function e.g. file tracking, vehicle management, procurement, IT requests etc.

Essential criteria

• Experience of working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with good attention to detail.
• The ability to work flexibly to meet business needs.
• Ability to use multiple sources of information for research and analysis.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in an intelligence environment and/or law enforcement.
• Ability to demonstrate a good working level of IT proficiency in basic tools such as word, excel and power point.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Stratford (London)

The post sits within the Intelligence Team, which is part of the Investigation and Enforcement Services Directorate. The team provides Intelligence support to both civil and criminal investigation teams and also to the wider Agency. Team members are located across the country.

The team develops analysis and intelligence which contributes to the strategic direction and operational delivery of the agency.

The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.

Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 7 employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include LGBT+, FACES, Break the Stigma, Disability & Health, Part Time Workers, Women’s and Carers.

We offer full-time, part-time time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.

The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career.

The successful candidate will line manage a team of Intelligence Officers providing technical, operational and strategic intelligence guidance to the whole of the Intelligence Team.

The role will require you to lead from the front, managing and undertaking development work on larger intelligence development projects, together with taking on role(s) as a Single Point of Contact (“SPoC”) for the Agency.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Intelligence, the successful candidate’s role will include:

• Lead the Intelligence Team in delivering a full Intelligence service to the Agency and its partner agencies across Government in support of the Agency’s 5-year strategy.
• Support the team and wider agency in providing technical, operational and strategic advice on intelligence development work
• Line management of a team of Intelligence Officers.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the Agency.
• Undertake high-level intelligence development work and liaison where appropriate.

The demands upon the post can be unpredictable and the incumbent will need to be flexible. Travel within the UK is sometimes required and could involve overnight stays. Initial training will take place in Cannon House, Birmingham and physical attendance at the specified location will be expected.

We are seeking someone with a proven track record in intelligence and investigation which ideally should have been gained with a Government Department/Agency, Police service or similar organisation.

A well-developed ability to assimilate technical matters and excellent written and oral communication skills is key, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels of seniority both within and outside the Agency.

You will have an inquisitive mind who isn’t afraid to challenge. You will be required to work collaboratively and positively with both internal and external stakeholders and should therefore have excellent communication skills. You will have a keen eye for detail and have a tenacious approach to your work.

The candidate will have or be willing to work towards having a Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention.

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Someone who understands intelligence
• Ability to deliver independently;
• Good written and oral communication skills;
• Proven track record in establishing and maintaining external relationships;

Key Elements

Experience – provide evidence of knowledge of working within an Intelligence field.

Ability – demonstrate the aptitude or potential to meet a high standard of performance

Technical – evidence specific professional skills, knowledge or qualifications

Strengths – document the things you do regularly, do well and that motivate you

Essential 

The successful candidate will have or be willing to work towards having a Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Alongside your salary of £41,880, Insolvency Service contributes £11,307 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We want you have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do so we offer a great benefits package:

• Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time.
• Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
• In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave.
• Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave.
• 5 days paid leave for learning and development
• 5 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life.
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Stratford (London)

The Insolvency Service and Companies House have been successful in a joint bid for funding from the newly introduced Economic Crime (Anti Money Laundering) levy. This has provided funding for 3 years, for projects designed to combat money laundering through the abuse of the company register.

This post sits within a new cell in the Intelligence Team, part of the Investigation & Enforcement Division of the Insolvency Service.  Working closely with Companies House Intelligence Hub and the National Economic Crime Centre, the aim of the cell is to detect corporate entities established for or used in money laundering, analyse money laundering networks and disrupt those networks through a wide range of civil, criminal regulatory and other interventions.  The cell will further improve the anti-money laundering function of Companies House and the Insolvency Service playing a key role improving the knowledge of how corporate entities are misused to facilitate economic crime and launder the proceeds of crime.

The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.

Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 7 employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include LGBT+, FACES, Break the Stigma, Disability & Health, Part Time Workers, Women’s and Carers.

We offer full-time, part-time time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.

The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career.

The post-holder will be expected to lead on the analytical functions of the new cell . The post will  involve, from time-to-time, working closely with other internal and external operational teams and using a variety of methods of data exploitation and analysis.

The duties of the post may vary widely and can include:

• Analysing UK registered entities incorporated for or used in money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing and kleptocracy aiming to protect the corporate register and the integrity of UK markets.
• Identifying significant enablers and promoters of entities used in those activities, specifically but not exclusively entities controlled from overseas, and elucidating and counteracting their activities.
• Sharing intelligence with INSS enforcement colleagues and enforcement divisions of other law enforcement agencies to facilitate criminal, civil and regulatory interventions.
• Identifying new and emerging typologies of money laundering involving limited entities and evaluate UK exposure to these risks.
• Contributing to National Assessment Centre, Home Office and other intelligence assessments of money laundering trends and typologies in the UK.
• Working closely with the UK Financial Intelligence Unit, the Egmont Group and Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce to share intelligence appropriately with counterparts in the financial sector and in international agencies dedicated to combatting money laundering.
• Contributing to High Level strategic decision making on anti money laundering policy and regulatory legislation, and reform on relevant aspects of corporate legislation and reform.

As an AML Intelligence Analyst  you will:

• Provide the principal analysis function for the new cell
• Plan, collect, evaluate, collate, analyse and disseminate intelligence in relation to matters including money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing and kleptocracy.
• Contribute to understanding the above threats through the development of strategic and thematic intelligence products.
• Liaise with internal colleagues, external intelligence & operational teams including attendance at cross-agency meetings, forums and projects.

You will have a right to be retained within the Insolvency Service or return to your business area within the Insolvency Service should the project not receive ongoing funding beyond 3 years. You will be required to have or obtain SC Security Clearance.

Although the post is not location specific, the core team is based in Birmingham and regular attendance at this location will be required. The demands upon the post can be unpredictable and the incumbent will need to be flexible. Travel within the UK is likely required and could involve overnight stays.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• You will have substantial training or experience in Intelligence analysis
• You will have an ability to deliver results proactively and independently
• You will have an inquisitive mind and be able assimilate complex information.
• You will have strong analytical, drafting and problem-solving skills and be able to recognise patterns and trends and draw key conclusions in a wide range of evidence and data.
• You will be able to confidently communicate with colleagues at all levels of seniority both internally and externally.

 We are particularly interested in recruitment of people with knowledge of cyber enabled and cyber dependent crime, and cryptocurrencies.

 Essential Criteria

• You will either have substantial training or experience in Intelligence analysis in a relevant setting
• You will have or be committed to complete Financial Intelligence Officer accreditation with the National Crime Agency within 1 year of starting the post.
• Proven track record in one or more of the following areas :
  1. Intelligence Analysis
  2. Anti-Money Laundering
  3. Financial Crime

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Alongside your salary of £38,454, Insolvency Service contributes £10,382 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We want you have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do so we offer a great benefits package:

• Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time.
• Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
• In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave.
• Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave.
• 5 days paid leave for learning and development
• 5 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life.
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Civil Service Pension

Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension.  Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit  www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk