Prison Intelligence Officer (SERPIT) (CTPSE)
The South East Regional Prison Intelligence Team (SERPIT) is responsible for gathering and developing intelligence from HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and other associated establishments relating to national security issues and organised crime.
The prison hub is supported by a number of Prison Intelligence Officers (PIO’s) who are expected to work within the regional establishments. Working alongside HMPPS, they identify and exploit intelligence opportunities with a view of mitigating risk and disrupting offenders.
We now have an opportunity for a Prison Intelligence Officer to join our team. This post will work in and with prisons in the South East and it will therefore require the candidate to be able to travel to different locations. The area that this will role holder will cover will mostly be across the area of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Additionally, this is a hybrid role, working 27 hours per week.
The successful candidate will develop and maintain effective working relationships with Counter Terrorism Units and other partner agencies, tasked with the investigation of matters affecting National Security across the South East Region.
To be successful in this post, you must have excellent communication/interpersonal and problem solving skills, have the ability to gather and accurately record information effectively and be able to recognise sensitive information, maintain discretion, confidentiality and manage risk.
Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will have completed the Operational Partnership Team “Working in Prisons National Course” and National Prison Debriefing course, or be willing and able to undertake training.
Developing our talent is important. We recognise that professional progress is important and in this role, you will have the opportunity for continuous development.
You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home. For this reason a full UK Driving Licence is essential to the role.
Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past five years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.
You can find more information about security vetting here.
How to Apply
To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 16 February 2025 at 23:55hrs.
The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives;
Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.
Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.
Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.
Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.
Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.
We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.
Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number TBC. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.
IMPORTANT: If you are already a Thames Valley Police (TVP) member of staff and you have been in your post for less than twelve months, your application must be supported by your line manager. We will require written confirmation from your line manager in order to proceed.
Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from your previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
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