ERSOU - ROCU - Police Scale - Intel Analyst; ROCTA)

ERSOU - ROCU
- Police Staff Scale SO1/2 - Intel Analyst (ROCTA)

Force Bedfordshire Police

Contract Duration Permanent

Contract Type Full Time

Department ERSOU
- Regional Organised Crime Unit

Location Agile, Stevenage

Grade SO1/2

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

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Closing Date 10/09/2026, 23:55

Applicants are required to meet nationality and residency requirements so that National Security Vetting (NSV) checks can be conducted. To apply for this role, you must also have resided continuously in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years, 2 of which must have been the immediately preceding years from the point of application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Regional Organised Crime Threat Assessment Unit (ROCTA). ROCTA is responsible for scoping, understanding and presenting the threat to the Eastern region from serious and organised crime: identifying opportunities; supporting ERSOU departments operationally; and presenting recommendations to Force and Regional Tasking Forums.

We are seeking experienced and skilled analysts (or assistant analysts) who are looking for new and exciting experiences as a ROCTA Intelligence Analyst. This role involves working as part of a team to ensure the Eastern region has the best understanding of serious and organised criminals impacting upon the area.

The successful applicant will:

• Interrogate a range of databases and systems to identify intelligence of value to departments or individuals.
• Conduct daily scanning as required to assist in understanding and identification of threat, risk and vulnerability.
• Be responsible for maintaining understanding the regional threat for a specified area(s) of the ERSOU Control Strategy and writing regular strategic products to inform regional and national colleagues. This includes contributing to the ERSOU Strategic Assessment, writing a Quarterly Threat Assessment, and other bespoke products as required.
• Present information and analysis in ROCU, regional and national forums.
• Research, collate and analyse intelligence to map OCGs in the Eastern region, and support forces with delivery of OCGM, working as a force liaison and attending regular meetings.
• Undertake project work, taking responsibility for scoping, analysing and presenting findings in an appropriate format whether written, visual or verbal.
• Assist in delivery of SOC System Tasking in the region including assessment and moderation of regional threats using MoRiLE on APMIS.
• Liaise with forces and partners to promote and enable intelligence sharing across agencies.
• Produce and maintain Microsoft Power BI dashboards.

Entry Level Requirements:

• Ability to work with Windows based software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience in working with customised databases and computer packages
• Well-developed numeric, analytical and research skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Flexible approach to work and ability to self-motivate

Desirable Criteria:

• IPP Intelligence Analyst Accreditation
• Completed Analytical training
• Experience in producing Power BI dashboards

The post is Agile working between a base in Hertfordshire and with opportunities to work from home. There is a requirement to travel across the region on occasion therefore a full current Driving Licence is required.

ERSOU – Who are we and what we do

Created in 2010, ERSOU is funded by the seven police forces that make up the eastern region, with Bedfordshire Police being the lead force. ERSOU is the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, that oversees and delivers a regional level response to Serious and Organised Crime, and Counter Terrorism Policing for the Forces in the Eastern…