Analyst

West Midlands

Salary: £34,968- £40,950  ▪ Grade: 6
 

The Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) network stretches across the UK. We work alongside partners to find information and evidence to thwart terrorist planning and help bring perpetrators to justice. At the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (WMCTU) we coordinate the regional counter terrorist response and provide support to police forces in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Mercia and the West Midlands. 

We’re looking for creative and motivated individuals to join our team of Intelligence Analysts delivering high quality intelligence products to drive decision making across the region and the wider CT policing network. 

Based at our modern offices near to Birmingham International Airport, you’ll work Monday to Friday across a 36.5 hour working week, but an element of flexibility is necessary to meet business needs, including being part of a weekend on call rota. You can expect a range of benefits plus excellent training and the chance to develop.

The role 

The team are responsible for all strands of intelligence analysis within a local, regional, national and international context. You’ll be involved in the acquisition, evaluation, analysis and assessment of secret intelligence to support our priorities.

You’ll build up intelligence pictures, identifying potential risks and offenders in support of national priority counter terrorism operations. You’ll collate and validate intelligence, evaluating the reliability of sources and credibility of information using various analytical techniques to assess and interpret intelligence data. Working to a high level of integrity, you’ll routinely handle Secret information, and as such follow GPMS and other guidance with regard to handling and storing this data.

You’ll liaise and collaborate with colleagues to gather further information, which may help to piece together the whole picture and to give an in-depth strategic analysis to improve the CTP WM understanding of the many facets of terrorism and violent extremism.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive analytical products that interpret intelligence and provide clear understanding and guidance to drive the proactive acquisition of further intelligence and evidence.
• Identifying risk, threat, vulnerabilities and opportunities in support of national security operations. 
• Providing complex evidential analysis and expert testimony at court to the highest of standard to secure the successful prosecution of terrorists.
• Providing effective horizon and environment scanning products, distilling international events to provide the local impact and context.
• Providing detailed strategic analysis to assist the organisational understanding of the multiple facets of terrorism and violent extremism, influencing decision making of Police Senior Officers and Intelligence Managers.
• Delivering effective presentations and briefings at local, regional and national level.
• Effective liaison with a variety of National Agencies, including Army, Police Forces / CT Capabilities, Local Authorities and other specialist.
• Offer specialist guidance, influencing decision making of Police Senior Investigating Officers, Intelligence Managers and Intelligence Officers regarding live operations.
• Work to a high level of integrity, routinely handling Secret information, and as such following GPMS and other guidance with regard to handling and storing this data.

Skills and competencies
 

Essential

• To be able to collate, evaluate, structure and process data to identify patterns, series, similarities and discrepancies within a variety of information types.
• Experience of interpreting data using recognised analytical techniques.
• Experience in the use of computer software applications in relation to the charting and analytical preparation of data.
• Experience of critical and strategic thinking with the ability to make recommendations from analytical findings to inform senior stakeholder decision making.
• Experience of preparing and conducting presentations to senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the National Intelligence Model (NIM).
• Knowledge of current global affairs with a focus on Terrorism and Security.
• You must be of graduate level in relevant subject or equivalent qualification or experience within a similar environment.
• Excellent computer skills including the use of Windows based software including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills in presenting analytical findings in verbal, graphical and written forms, ensuring these meet user needs.
• Demonstration of a good organisational approach to work and prioritisation of activity, working within a team and on own initiative.
• Ability to identify proactive opportunities for analytical development of known information. 
• Direct and liaise with other departments at various levels to facilitate the development of products.

Desirable

• To be able to design and construct databases.
• Delivery of training.
• Intelligence Professionalisation Programme certificated. 
• Experience of managing intelligence within an operational context.
• To be able to apply data science techniques to data sets including the use of coding.

Security Clearance

⚠This role is subject to successful completion of Developed Vetting.

You must be a citizen of one of the following countries to work for Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands (CTPWM). The UK (including Northern Ireland), USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand.  If you hold dual nationality, with one of those being British, you may also be considered. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants will be required to hold or acquire the appropriate national security vetting clearance as above, in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002). CTPWM will support preferred candidates through the appropriate vetting process.

Diversity and Inclusion

We maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities, whilst protecting them from harm. We are a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a "Disability Confident Interview Scheme" - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. 

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job.  For example, in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.  In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

Please do not attach a CV/covering letter as these will not be used during the application process.

ABOUT US

Counter Terrorism Policing is a collaboration of UK police forces working with the UK intelligence community to help protect the public and our national security by preventing, deterring and investigating terrorist activity.

Join Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands CTU for a unique opportunity to play your part in keeping the West Midlands region safe. Every day offers a variety of exciting challenges and exceptional opportunities played out on a national and international stage.

Most of what we achieve may never see the light of day but be assured that we have the very best and brightest working around the clock in an effort to keep us all safe. These ordinary men and women do extraordinary things in an effort to thwart terrorist planning; to safeguard those who are at risk of radicalisation; to protect our critical national infrastructure, institutions and crowded places, and to pursue and bring terrorists to justice.

Our Counter Terrorism Unit aims to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. With a range of roles available, you don’t need a background in security and we are always looking for different skills and experiences to join our talented team.

Work with us and you will be joining a world-class Counter Terrorism Policing network.

 

How to apply

Find this role and many more on www.counterterrorism.police.uk/careers/