Intelligence Development Officer (Part-time, up to 35 hours per week)

British Transport Police (BTP) is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain. We are the ‘Guardians of the Railway,’ putting passenger safety at the heart of what we do. Our values are simply: We Care, We Do the Right Thing, We Strive to Be Better Every Day, We Are One BTP, and We Are Proud to Protect. Join us and help create an environment where we can all be our best every day.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a specialist intelligence function, where your work will directly support the identification and development of sensitive intelligence, safeguard the organisation and contribute to complex investigations and covert operations. You'll use your analytical skills to turn information into actionable intelligence, helping to inform critical decisions and protect the integrity of policing across the Force.

Responsibilities:

• Developing, researching and analysing intelligence from a range of overt and covert sources to build a clear intelligence picture that supports investigations, operations and organisational priorities.
• Receiving, assessing, sanitising and disseminating sensitive intelligence, ensuring information is managed securely and shared appropriately in line with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Producing high-quality intelligence products, reports and briefings, presenting complex information in a clear and actionable format for a variety of stakeholders.
• Supporting covert operations by developing intelligence, conducting intelligence enquiries and providing operational support to live deployments when required.
• Helping to identify, assess and manage risks relating to corruption, misconduct and other sensitive matters, ensuring intelligence activity is conducted ethically and within agreed frameworks.
• Building effective relationships with colleagues, policing partners and external agencies to support intelligence sharing, operational activity and informed decision-making.

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience of working as a Researcher or Investigator within Intelligence/covert policing or similar role within an Intelligence environment.
• Experience of researching, developing and analysing information from multiple sources to identify trends, risks and intelligence opportunities, producing clear and accurate outputs to support decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and present intelligence findings clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using IT systems and databases to gather, record and manage information, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex information, make informed judgements and prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information with integrity, discretion and attention to detail, while working within relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
• Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership, and electric vehicles.
• Interest-free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months.
• Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
• Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
• Excellent Pension scheme: We offer the BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London.