Do you have an inquisitive mind?
Are you a strong communicator and solution focussed?
Then why don’t you bring those transferable skills into a role in Intelligence. We currently have Intelligence Assistant vacancies available in The Processing Team.
We will be using this recruitment process to create a reserve bank which will be in place for 6 months following the interview process so you may be contacted about other opportunities in any of the departments within this time.
About Intelligence:
Intelligence information comes in many formats and making sense of these formats is a critical task for our Intelligence Assistants.
As an Intelligence Assistant your role is to make use of information that comes to us through a variety of sources, for example from members of the public, witnesses and suspects.
You will need:
We're looking for people with the ability to identify relevant information and draw logical conclusions from written information, able to spot potential patterns and connections across difference sources of information and data.
You will be a natural problem solver and confident when making decisions.
A background in Intelligence or specific qualifications are not required to be successful in this role.
The role:
As part of a friendly and supportive team, you will be collating, evaluating and sharing intelligence information to support our policing priorities and play a key role in ensuring that staff and officers are provided with the intelligence they need to protect vulnerable people and investigate crime.
Gathering detail and analysing data from intelligence reports and statements will help make an informed decision on the threat risk and appropriate form of action using the National Intelligence Model.
Key responsibilities:
Intelligence Force Processing Team
- Processing and assessing intelligence reports that have come into police systems and mailboxes.
- Checking that the details have been inputted correctly and updating police systems accordingly.
- Conducting basic research, evaluate the information and make decisions regarding course of action.
- Act as initial point of contact for other forces, agencies and internal departments.
Intelligence Force PNC Team
- Maintaining, updating and reviewing all information on the Police National Computer (PNC) & Law Enforcement Data Services (LEDS) relevant to Avon & Somerset Police.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of data held within PNC and provide a timely and effective enquiry and update service in relation to storage of data and release of information held on PNC &LEDS and related systems, in accordance with legislative requirements and national and local policy.
Intelligence Local Cohort Team
- Perform duties feeding into national requirement for data recording.
- Identify, submit and process new intelligence obtained from investigations.
- Conduct research using Police systems, evaluate the information and influence decision making around Avon & Somerset’s strategic priorities.
- Provide focussed products on key problems and help to identify offenders where they are unknown.
Skills required for the role:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Highly motivated and able to work both on your own and as part of a team.
Shift Patterns and location:
Intelligence Force Processing Team & Intelligence Force PNC Team:
- 3 week rolling shift pattern that provides covering between 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday. This consists of 2 weeks working 08:00-16:00 and 1 week working 10:00-18:00. This role is blended between office working at Police HQ, Portishead and home working. You will be required to work at Police Headquarters, Portishead for a minimum of 2 days per week.
Intelligence Local Cohort Team:
- Working hours are 08:00-16:00, Monday to Friday based at Express Park, Bridgwater. You will be required to work at Express Park, Bridgwater for a minimum of 2 days per week.
Additional information:
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
We welcome part time applications and have a range of working hours available. Please contact talentpolicestaff@avonandsomerset.police.uk if you would like to discuss whether we can accommodate your required working days/hours. You may be required to work additional hours during your initial training period.
Interviews are likely to be week commencing 30th November 2026 but could be subject to change.
Please note that we will be using this recruitment process to create a reserve bank which will be in place for 6 months following the interview process. We reserve the right to close/withdraw the reserve bank at any time during the 6-month period.
The application window may close early if we feel we have enough successful applications submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We look forward to receiving your application.
