Intelligence Development Officer (Des) - South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU)
WROCU Northern Hub, Bristol, Near to BS34 6PY
Please note that the location of the role will have an impact on the terms and conditions. If you have any concerns about your ability to regularly travel to this location using your own transport, then please speak to the hiring manager before submitting an application.
Full Time, Fixed term (12-month maternity cover) and 6-month bank for any permanent vacancies. MV & SC Vetted required.
If you are applying from one of the Regional Forces you will be seconded to SWROCU in line with the Joint Services Agreement and will remain on your home force terms and conditions and graded pay scale for the role. This recruitment platform is hosted by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
A&S: SO1
D&C: Grade 7
Glos: S6
The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) is looking for an Intelligence Development Officer keen to progress their career as part of our Operations Team.
The Operations Team tackles some of the most harmful or highest threat organised crime groups in the region. The team develops intelligence, carries out operations and follows investigations through to prosecution, working with other capabilities across the ROCU.
You will be part of an intelligence unit embedded within the Operations team, working closely with researchers, analysts, and investigators. You will be involved in developing and evaluating intelligence, making assessments of the threat, risk, harm, vulnerabilities and opportunities which exist and identifying gaps. As an Intelligence Development Officer, you will manage the dissemination of and the assessment of intelligence product, support reactive and proactive development of intelligence, and fulfil an integral role within the SWROCU Operations room when the team are deployed by providing live time intelligence support.
Due to the nature of the work that you will be engaged in, it is anticipated that some flexibility regarding core hours is required for this role.
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
Skills, experience and qualifications required
Essential:
- Vetted MV & SC level
- Computer literate
- Have experience of communicating effectively both orally and in writing
- Have experience of report writing
- Have experience of dealing with people both face to face and over the phone
- Hold a full current driving licence or able to travel around the force area using alternative transport
- Knowledge of Intelligence processes
- Previous experience of working within a law enforcement environment.
- Experience of handling sensitive information.
- Hold IPP (Intelligence Professionalisation Programme) accreditation or willing to gain it.
Recruitment and Selection
- Recruitment webinar: Friday 5th December at 11am
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: Monday 15th December 2025 at 9am
- Shortlisting will take place week commencing: Monday 15th December 2025
- Assessments/Interviews will be held week commencing: TBC
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
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
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