Central England Trading Standards Authorities is a partnership of local authority trading standards services working together to tackle cross-border issues/criminality, share best practice and provide resilience across a wide range of specialist areas. The Regional Intelligence Analyst manages the work of the Regional Intelligence Unit and has one direct report, the Regional Intelligence Officer, who is currently undertaking an apprenticeship in Intelligence Operations. The unit is based at Warwickshire Trading Standards on the outskirts of Warwick and is managed by the Warwickshire Head of Trading Standards on behalf of the CEnTSA partnership. There is free parking on site and a Flexitime Scheme is operated within the council.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an Intelligence Analyst who is looking for a varied and challenging role in Trading Standards, working with the 14 local authority trading standards services in the central England area along with colleagues and partners both regionally and nationally.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in intelligence operations and analysis and have a good understanding of the National Intelligence Model or Intelligence Operating Model. He/she will also have the ability to produce a range of intelligence products including an annual regional strategic assessment, bi-monthly regional tactical assessments, regional problem and subject profiles.

Key Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in intelligence analysis in a law enforcement arena. Extensive knowledge and practical experience of IT applications such as I2 analysis notebook, Microsoft excel and of using intelligence databases is essential. Previous experience using PNC/PND is desirable. Applicant will hold or be willing to be vetted to NPPV Level 2.

The Job Description and Person Specification describes the full requirements of the role and applicants should make reference to the essential criteria in the Person Specification and how they meet these, in their job application.

Allowances 

Warwickshire County Council has a number of pool cars for employee use but those who wish to use their own vehicles receive a casual mileage allowance.

Additional Information & How to Apply

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Janet Faulkner on 01926 418687 or Lucy Rhymaun on 07717 816239. For further information and to apply for the post, please go to www.warwickshire.gov.uk/jobs

Closing Date: 8th February

Interview Date: 25th February

To apply for this vacancy please click on the ‘Apply’ button.

Our method of application is online, you will also be required to upload a supporting statement of how you meet the essential criteria.

Please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on recruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk, including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.

You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.

Rewards & Benefits of working for Warwickshire

It really is true that every single job role here at Warwickshire County Council contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our County; we want to do this for our employees, too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours, technology to support remote working (such as light laptops and phones where the role allows).

Time to recharge is so important; we provide a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us. You get all Bank and public holidays off, plus all staff are given an extra day of holiday over Christmas.

As if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also have access to membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, a host of enhanced family friendly policies and some of the very best Learning and Development training courses to support your ongoing development.

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