ERSOU - CTP - PC​/DC Fixed Intelligence Management Unit (FIMU) Assessor - Pursue

Force Bedfordshire Police

Contract Duration ERSOU Officer Secondment

Contract Type Internal Secondment

Department ERSOU - CTP

Location Stevenage

Rank Constable/ Detective Constable

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.

40

Competency and Value Framework (CVF) Level 1

Closing Date 10/09/2026, 23:55

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated person looking to develop their career, and work within the Counter Terrorism environment as a PC/DC Assessor based within the Intelligence Management Unit at ERSOU-CTP.

In this role the successful candidate will receive, evaluate and manage all intelligence/information in line with the National Standards of Intelligence Model (NSIM), highlighting threat and risk to the Intelligence Management Unit (IMU) Manager and carrying out development where appropriate and as well as the following

Receive and evaluate new intelligence and information under an IMU Assessment to establish:

• Relevance
• Threat/Risk/Vulnerability
• Identify evidential and intelligence opportunities
• Support thematic intelligence requirements
• Support existing Investigative strategies
• Identify and manage subsequent decision outcomes in line with appropriate policy.
• Identify and develop intelligence opportunities by identifying intelligence gaps and tasking appropriate assets at the direction of the Counter Terrorism Senior Investigating Officer (CTSIO)/IMU Manager to build the intelligence picture.
• Support the management of Emerging and Residual Threat (ERT) and Closed Subjects of Interest (CSOI) as required.
• Support other IMU departments activity as required i.e. carry out direction of CTSIO; maintain an operational log as required; manage intelligence material obtained from all deployments, exploiting intelligence and evidential opportunities.
• Conduct outside CT or Right-Wing extremism and Left-wing Extremism, Anarchist, Single Issue Terrorism enquiries and investigations making use of warranted powers when necessary.
• Join regional ERSOU CTP on-call out of hours rota.

The post holder will be required to join the ERSOU CTP on-call rota and have a full UK driving licence

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 Region.

ERSOU is made up of both Officers and Police Staff from across the entire region and works closely with the 7 Forces and National Partners. The departments are unique, in that they offer opportunities to work and develop individuals professionally in specialist areas, often delivering capabilities that are provided by local forces.

Working for ERSOU presents a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop within a unique law enforcement community whose staff and officers are dedicated to protecting the public from the threat of terrorism and serious and organised crime.

We are committed to building a leadership team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently underrepresented at senior levels, including women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, disabled people, and those from LGBTQ+ communities.

We value the unique perspectives and experience that diverse leadership brings and welcome candidates who can help us drive inclusive policing and community engagement.

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) or Development Vetting, if applicable, before taking up the post. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks.

Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be…