GAIN Coordinator - South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU)

The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) is looking for a GAIN Coordinator keen to progress their career as part of our Regional Intelligence Unit (RIU). 

As a GAIN Coordinator you will be involved in working with local Forces to understand their processes for tackling Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) and regularly engage with appropriate departments. You will proactively identify opportunities for partnership working, including use of the GAIN referral process, develop local contacts within the relevant agencies which operate at a regional and local level to create an environment with which government agencies can lawfully share intelligence.  You will need to work with partner agencies to help them map their SOC to build a more complete picture, play an active role in the network of GAIN Coordinators, supporting the National GAIN Coordinator and other Regional colleagues to ensure connectivity and consistency across the ROCUs. 

SWROCU is a collaboration of police officers and police staff from the five South West regional forces. We’re part of a national network of nine ROCUs covering England and Wales. 

We have more than 20 capabilities that staff and officers work in to Pursue offenders, Protect and Prepare individuals and organisations, and Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime. 

Our capabilities are here to advise, to assist, or to fully adopt investigations. 

We work with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt criminals posing the greatest risk of Serious and Organised Criminality (SOC). This includes offenders involved in cyber threats, economic crime, drug conspiracies, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child sexual abuse and exploitation.  

Police Staff in one of our five regional forces can find out more about SWROCU, read case studies and learn more about our capabilities on our dedicated microsite:  https://www.southwestrocu.police.uk/ 

Find out more about SWROCU on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-west-regional-organised-crime-unit-swrocu

We’re looking for committed people with the right skillset – or ambition to develop that skillset – to join us.  

What we can offer you –  

• Flexible working – with many of our roles we can be flexible regarding working hours and your primary location. 

• Continuous professional development – we encourage and support career growth, giving you the opportunity of a flourishing career. 

• Well-being support – we have many support mechanisms in place to assist in improving your personal health and wellbeing. 

Skills, experience and qualifications required 

Essential: 

• The post holder will have suitable experience working at a senior level within law enforcement / government or multi agency capacity 

• The post holder will have excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and will also have an excellent standard of computer literacy. 

• The post holder will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of legislation, national standards and good practice on all areas of covert intelligence and this will be evidenced by relevant experience 

• Experience of high level problem solving and of dealing with a wide variety of police and partner agencies is also essential, together with an understanding of the aims and objectives of partner agencies 

• The post holder must also have significant experience of working at a strategic level in a multi-agency 

• capacity. They will have experience of influencing and persuading stakeholders and must be able to demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines and work well as part of a team, as well as on own initiative 

• To hold a full current driving licence, unless prevented by reason of disability, and be able to travel independently across the Region where alternative transport is not readily available or appropriate for the task, such as delivering sensitive documentation 

• The post holder will be expected to travel to events across the UK; this will require staying overnight on occasion 

Recruitment and Selection  

• Recruitment webinar: Tuesday 28th October 2025 at 14.30hrs 

Hosted by the capability lead or a member of their team, this is an opportunity to find out more about the role, the team you would be part of, and ask any questions. 

Please contact swrocurecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk, whereby invites will be sent accordingly. Please note that webinars will not be recorded 

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - we would like to make you aware that this webinar will be a group video call which may show your personal details, such as your name and email address, to other attendees on the call. Attendees also need to be mindful of the misuse of personal data and information displayed in the webinar. 

• The closing date for receipt of applications is: Tuesday 11th November 2025 09.00hrs

• Shortlisting will take place week commencing: Tuesday 11th November 2025 

• Assessments/Interviews will be held week commencing: Monday 24th November 2025 (please ensure your availability this week before applying) 

How to Apply 

All applications are processed through the Avon and Somerset Constabulary online Oleeo portal.  

Contact SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk for further information. 

If you reach the assessment/ interview stage of a process and become a reserve applicant, we would like to retain your application. This will be pending further vacancies arising for the same role in a 6-month period. By giving your consent this does not prevent you from applying for any other opportunities. 

Additional Information 

Vetting and safeguarding 

This post is subject to a higher security clearance at MV and SC – Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level.  

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years. 

In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, SWROCU are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references. 

Police Barred and Advisory lists 

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance. 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under-represented including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve. All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for. 

Flexible and Part Time Working  

All requests for flexible working patterns and part-time working will be considered and be dependent on the role, this includes job shares and part-time hours. 

Travel to Work Protocol      

This is an incentive whereby staff working for SWROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a set criteria.    

For more information, please refer to a copy of the protocol attached. Should you have any questions please make contact with SWROCUBusinessTeam@avonandsomerset.police.uk 

If you are interested to find our more information about this post, please email us at: SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk 

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