XT829 Researchers **External**
Researchers (number of vacancies)
Counter Terrorism Policing – North East (CTP NE)
Leeds
Full time permanent – 37 hours (various teams – see below)
Are you interested in working for a world-class policing network and keeping the UK safe? CTP NE are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to help protect the public from an ever-evolving terrorist threat.
As a Researcher you will take an exciting role in supporting the work of various specialist teams across CTP NE. You will interrogate various police databases and open sources to find crucial information, piece it together and inform decision-makers via clearly written reports.
Our ideal candidates will have previous experience of research and/or experience of an intelligence environment, the ability to interrogate computerised databases and have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
When investigating an ongoing terrorist threat or when individuals are arrested for terrorism offences, the work of a Researcher can be very fast paced. We are looking for candidates who can work to tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
The role is Monday to Friday but you must be prepared to work flexible hours to suit the CTP requirements and occasionally willing to work elsewhere in the UK, wherever required, as part of a Regional and National response.
CTP NE is always working to build upon our diverse workforce to reflect the community we serve in the North-East region. CTP NE offers a varied and fulfilling working environment with opportunities to learn and develop your skills, working as part of a friendly and inclusive team.
The Benefits:
• Starting salary of £23,100 rising to £25,353 per annum
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, rising to 30 days after 5 years, plus statutory Bank Holidays
• Flexi-time scheme based on a standard working day of 7 hours 24 minutes and a 37-hour week
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service – accessible 24/7, providing counselling and financial advice for you and your immediate relatives.,
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blue Light discount card (discounts include Asda and Costco)
• Membership to the company shop
We are currently looking to recruit Researchers into the following teams:
Prevent
Prevent Team safeguard and support vulnerable people to stop them from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. As a Prevent Researcher you will gather information from a variety of sources and produce reports to support specific cases and briefings to assist the wider engagement work of Prevent.
Tactical
The tactical analysis and research team supports live investigations into terrorist activity. As a tactical Researcher you would be gathering information from multiple systems and providing comprehensive reports to assist decision making and support the prosecution of offenders.
National Thematic Desk
The National CT Thematic desk is a unique national team focusing on key priority threat areas (thematics). In this role you will provide research support to the teams leading the national response to these threats. This role is based in Leeds but will involve some travel to London and around the network.
Prisons Intelligence
The Prisons Intelligence Unit is a unique team looking at organised crime activity as well as terrorism. As a Prisons Researcher you will gather information from multiple systems to help manage the risk within prisons and to support investigations.
If you would like to know more, please email tacticalsenioranalysts@ctpne.police.uk
To apply, please submit a CV and Covering Letter outlining how you meet the expertise in role listed in the role profile attached.
You MUST redact (take out) all personal information:
Name
Age
Sex
Address
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to enhanced level personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment and developed level personal and financial vetting checks after appointment.
You must be a British citizen and eligible to hold a British passport to work in the CTP NE. For security reasons you should not discuss your application with anyone other than your immediate family.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on 2 April 2023.
The post is suitable for job share.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last ten years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.