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Force
South Wales Police
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Role Type
Police Staff
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Business Area
K Crime & Criminal Justice
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Department
Intelligence Directorate
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Location
Bridgend
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Grade
SC24
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Salary
£25,948.00 - £29,859.00
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Part/Full Time
Full Time
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Hours per Week
37
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Type of Contract
Permanent
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Level of Welsh language ability required?
2
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Shortlisting Date
3 August 2026
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Interview Date
17 August 2026
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Closing Date
21/07/2026, 15:00
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Job Advert Description
Would you like a career like no other? If so… JoinUs
South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.
We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.
We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as an Intelligence Researcher in our Force Intelligence and Organised Crime Unit. Could you be who we are looking for?
About the team/Department you will be joining:
We are a professional, committed, inclusive and engaging team working in the Force Intelligence and Organised Crime Unit.
We are based at locations throughout the force including Bridgend, Pontypridd, Neath and Fairwater in Cardiff and from home in line with the South Wales Police smarter working policy.
Our team works a flexible working pattern amounting to 37hrs per week generally on a 9-5 basis with some requirement for working outside of these hours.
About the role and your key responsibilities :
Accurately extract data and intelligence from appropriate databases. Ensuring that relevant data and intelligence is accurately inputted into the analytical databases used by the South Wales Police.
Scan and evaluate information from a wide range of open and closed information sources and Research information in relation to problems, patterns, trends and series for the analyst.
Undertake basic data manipulation and graphical representation under the direction of the analyst and produce accurate and easy to use reports of research activity.
What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:
Ability to research and prioritise data from large datasets, format, cleanse and report on findings in both written and graphical formats. A sound knowledge of excel is vital in being successful in this role.
Ability to work within a team and also on one’s own is key, as is use of initiative in how to manipulate data and look beyond the data for additional information that will improve our understanding of a particular area of criminality.
The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.
Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.
To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.
If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.
There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more.
If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Mr David Munting (Senior Intelligence Analyst) using the following address:
[email protected]
First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.
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