Research & Analysis Department – NEROCU
Salary: Band 8, £36,066 - £41,028 (Please note it is Northumbria Police policy to appoint at the beginning of the band)
Location: Sunderland
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
The Role
At Northumbria Police, we are proud to serve our communities across the North East. If you're passionate about using analysis and insight to support the fight against serious and organised crime, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
We are seeking an Analyst to join the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU) within the Research and Analytical Team.
What You'll Do
As an Analyst within NEROCU, you will play a key role in supporting the regional response to Serious and Organised Crime through the production of high-quality analytical products and intelligence-led insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce analytical products that support strategic, tactical, and operational activity in tackling Serious and Organised Crime across the region.
- Analyse intelligence, crimes and a variety of information sources to identify key SOC threats and risks
- Provide insights and recommendations to support decision-making
- Support investigations through the production of evidential analytical products and attendance at court where required.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, police forces, and partner agencies to develop intelligence and deliver coordinated responses.
- Ensure analytical products meet professional, legislative, and evidential standards, including the National Intelligence Model (NIM).
- Contribute to the continuous development and improvement of analytical capability within NEROCU.
You will bring:
- Experience of conducting detailed research and analysis using a variety of data, intelligence, and information sources.
- Knowledge of analytical methodologies, intelligence analysis techniques, and their practical application within a policing, intelligence, or similar environment.
- An understanding of information management principles, data quality standards, and the National Intelligence Model (NIM).
- Strong critical thinking skills and using appropriate analytical techniques and software to assess threat, harm, and risk
- The ability to identify intelligence gaps and develop recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills and be able to build effective working relationships across teams, forces, and partner organisations.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office applications and use of analytical software.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.
A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK as required.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the disruption of Serious and Organised Crime and help keep communities safe across the North East and beyond.
The above duties and responsibilities give a broad outline of the function of the post. However, by necessity, these duties and responsibilities must be approached in a flexible manner to accommodate the changing needs and demands of the Research & Analytical function. The post-holder will be expected to adapt to changing circumstances and therefore the outline of duties may change from time to time. This is reflected in the grade of the post supplied by the vacancy holder for all roles.
Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description
We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.
Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact [email protected]
What we offer
- 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
- NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
- Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
- Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
- Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
- Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
- We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support.
- Access to gyms in some stations
- Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity to volunteer in local community
Just so you know
Candidates with priority status will be considered for this role ahead of other candidates.
Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of an Analyst (NEROCU) with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by an assessment, presentation and face-to-face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are currently recruiting for two Analyst positions within NEROCU: one in the Analysis Team and one in the Proactive Economic Crime Team (PECT).
If you would like to be considered for both opportunities, you must submit a separate application for each role. However, applicants who apply for both positions will only be required to complete one recruitment process. Results from the assessment process will be used to determine suitability for both roles.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via [email protected] for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Management Vetting (MV)/ Security Clearance (SC) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance and medical information.
Terms of appointment
This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period.
If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
