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An Intelligence Analyst is required for a Full Time, Permanent role paying £33,440.44 (£30,614.33 per annum, plus £2,835.11 London Allowance per annum) with the British Transport Police (BTP) based at FHQ London.

BTP is the national police Force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year. The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing. As an Intelligence Analyst within BTP’s Intelligence & Covert Policing Command, you will provide expert analytical services to drive decision-making at operational, tactical and strategic levels. Specific responsibilities may vary by post but will include:

• The provision of expert analytical services to support the force’s highest risk, highest priority and most complex crime investigations. Drawing on specialist skills, these services are delivered through high-quality, evidential standard products and (frequently ‘live-time’) advice direct to investigating and senior investigating officers.
• Collaborative working with officers of all ranks within BTP and external partners to deliver specialist intelligence products that inform a comprehensive understanding of priority threats. These products direct and inform the appropriate deployment of a wide-range of operational and tactical resources.
• Making significant analytical contributions to influential force–level products including the Strategic Assessment, the Control Strategy and the Strategic Intelligence Requirement to inform decision-making up to ACC level. All intelligence analysts will be expected to develop and maintain skills defined by national standards and retain the ability to operate effectively in all analytical roles across the command when called upon.

As an Intelligence Analyst you will be required to:

• Conduct expert analysis at strategic, tactical and operational levels, identifying and using appropriate analytical tools and techniques and adhering to national standards to interpret patterns and trends and gaps
• Research, analyse and assimilate large volumes of complex data obtained from a variety of sources including telecommunications data, ANPR, forensic phone downloads, crime data and intelligence systems
• Take a lead role in producing specialised analytical products of an evidential standard and presenting these to the Crown Prosecution Service and at trial if required. This carries a substantial degree of reputational risk and significance, and requires the highest level of analytical expertise and advanced subject knowledge
• Exercise use of the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and maintain knowledge of relevant legislation (for example, Investigatory Powers Act, Data Protection Act, Management of Police Information). Adhere to all legal frameworks, key working principles, policies and guidance relevant to the role.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description. The successful Intelligence Analyst will be required to evidence the following:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualification or work experience.
• Will be expected to hold or be able to achieve a further qualification in analysis (eg. NIAT and/or IPP)
• Proven use of analytical and intelligence/information gathering skills
• Proven use of and experience in collecting, reviewing and effectively interpreting a wide range of datasets – either from work experience or educational background.
• Skilled in the use of use IT packages, systems and/or databases involved in analysing, interpreting, storing, and presenting data

If you are interested in applying to this Intelligence Analyst role, then please do not delay as interviews will be held as soon as appropriate candidates are highlighted. In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• Salary of £30,614.33 per annum plus £2,835.11 London Allowance per annum (Salary potentially negotiable dependent upon experience and skills)
• Yearly base salary increments
• Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible agile working approach
• Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
• Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
• Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
• Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
• Pension scheme

BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.

At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway and it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect. As ‘One BTP’ across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. So that we can become more diverse we encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, people who have a disability, those who are neurodiverse and persons who identify as LGBTQI+. If you have the skills, experience and values that here in BTP we pride ourselves on then we would welcome you to apply.

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In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 5 YEARS. You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.

BTP has undertaken a review of Police Staff pensions and as a result of this the Police Staff pension will be changing. The current police staff pension is a Defined Benefit scheme which is administered by the Railways Pension scheme. The new pension scheme which is launching is a Defined Contribution scheme which is administered by Royal London. The new pension scheme is awaiting formal approval and an introductory date is not finalised. The earliest this will be is June 2023. If you have any queries, please contact the recruitment team – [email protected]

Internal candidates must have completed their probation for their current substantive posting and can only apply in tenure if Head of Department approval is emailed to [email protected] prior to the vacancy closing. Internal candidates must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance and that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date. A minimum indicator of 3 / developing' or' 'Indicator 5 / no rating must have been achieved on the last reporting year PDR.