Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for an Intelligence Development Officer for a specialist UK police unit that tackles organized vehicle crime, vehicle finance fraud, and freight theft. You will investigate crime and any other investigations at a level deemed appropriate in support of the organisation and National Policing objectives.
Location: Coventry (hybrid)
Contract: Until March 2027
Salary: £17 per hour PAYE (UMB option available)
Vetting: Must be eligible for SC and NPPV3 level vetting.
Main Responsibilities
- Conduct Intelligence and investigation work primarily in support of the organisations portfolios and Control Strategy.
- Provide resilience to the organisations core business, investigating allegations of vehicle finance theft and fraud referred by Finance & Leasing Association members, ensuring IT applications are fully updated in accordance with force procedures.
- Gather, develop and use intelligence and crime data effectively to support the organisations and National objectives.
- Prepare and deliver at all levels high quality intelligence files and reports for submission to law enforcement agencies and evidence for criminal prosecution processes. Attendance at Court may be required.
- Represent all Field Intelligence Officer functions including briefing, presentation, enforcement and prevention functions.
- Have an excellent working knowledge of CPIA, Fraud Act 2006, Theft Act 1968, Data Protection principles, ECHR, RIPA, CHIS code of practise, NIM, covert tactics and ensure the principles are adhered to.
- Post holder will be required to engage with Law Enforcement Agencies and discuss intelligence tactics at a high level so a well-founded background in this work is essential.
- Maintain, utilise, expand and support Law Enforcement partners nationally and internationally where appropriate to facilitate the role”
- Act as a single point of contact with the organisations stakeholder partners.
- Contribute towards the identification of crime trends in order to develop innovative intelligence lead and proactive solutions using the organisations resources and negotiation of law enforcement support.
- Work closely with the organisations consultants and Ports Officers to enable resilience and role support.
- To give regular and effective service.
Plus the following requirement if assigned to;
Ports:
- Support all areas of the organisation by understanding the shipping industry, be prepared to travel to ports, and support Ports Operations
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential:
- Educated to QCF level 2 (5 passes including passes in Maths and English) OR work experience deemed to have brought the role holder to a comparable level.
Desirable:
- Educated to QCF Level 3 or work experience at a higher level.
Experience and Skills
Essential:
- Experience in evidence gathering and intelligence work due to the complex nature and responsibilities of the role.
- An excellent working knowledge of criminal law and the criminal justice system, CPIA, RIPA, CHIS code of practise, covert intelligence and investigation.
- Excellent and evidenced report writing and communication skills e.g. The production of clear, concise and accurate records, letters and reports as well as verbal delivery and presentation to diverse audiences.
- To be computer/keyboard literate and a competent keyboard user.
- To have an understanding of data protection issues in order to ensure that information is handled and filed correctly.
Desirable:
- A working knowledge of vehicle telematics
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation / risk assessment
- To have an understanding of vehicle or rural crime reduction
Additional Requirements
- Follow GDPR guidelines and Constabulary policies in relation to accessing and handling personal data.
- A the organisations Intelligence Development Officer (IDO) could work within any investigator role within the organisations investigation and intelligence team with accountabilities to all portfolios as detailed by organisational priorities
- There is a degree of physicality for the role with non-leading attendance at search warrants / offender interviews in a specialist intelligencer advisor capacity, bait vehicle work, identification of potential CHIS opportunities, ports operations, vehicle examination support, containerised freight inspection and exposure to the generic hazards of ports environments.
- All role holders will need to undergo and maintain appropriate vetting in order to carry out the full duties of the role.
- Whilst the post is located in Coventry, the post holder may be required to visit various locations during working hours and drive a police vehicle to undertake enquiries therefore the role holder must hold a current full driver's licence and be prepared to take and pass a Force driving course if required.
- There may be occasions when the distance travelled requires the post holder to stay in overnight accommodation which will be provided.
- Role holders should be aware that this role may require working occasional unsociable hours, for which the appropriate allowances will be paid.
If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay £75, in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.
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