This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.
Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.
Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.
Division / Department - Specialist Crime
Grade - Surrey Police Grade H / Sussex Police Grade 11
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £39,149 - £45,058 / Sussex Police £41,487 - £45,765
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - Yes
Location - Forcewide
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables' MessageWe really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key ResponsibilitiesFrom your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.
It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.
In this role you will be required to:
- Develop, manage and coordinate the work of intelligence processors
- Motivate, develop and performance manage a team of intelligence processors to increase their capability
- Lead on the professionalisation of intelligence processing across the force
- Be a technical expert on all aspects of intelligence processing and management of intelligence data on NICHE
- Provide advice and guidance to all levels of operational colleagues and partners on the best practice when submitting intelligence
- Deliver training inputs to newly recruited Intelligence Processors covering the technical aspects of intelligence processing and dissemination
- Identify, build and maintain a network of professionals in intelligence processing across Law Enforcement
- Provide support to spontaneous, critical, and major incidents or events as directed, this can also include support to other Divisions and Departments or Forces
- Represent and promote high standard intelligence submission and intelligence-led policing, actively liaising with police officers, staff, and partners at all levels to develop relationships and processes
- To work collaboratively with managers in both Surrey and Sussex in support of the intelligence processing functions
- To conduct all responsibilities in strict adherence with all relevant legislation, codes of practice, standards, protocols, procedures, and guidelines
- To undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may reasonably be required, including the specific duties of similar or lesser graded posts
Qualifications Required:
Graduate calibre or equivalent professional experience, with proven and well-evidenced experience of intelligence in a law enforcement environment. If not certified through the Intelligence Professionalism Programme, or equivalent professional qualification, candidates should make available a portfolio of work to demonstrate competence
Skills & Experience:
Experience of, or the ability to quickly become competent in, both direct line management and professional management remotely due to shift patterns and taking responsibility for:
- Leading and motivating individuals and a team
- Setting and monitoring individual and team objectives
- Assessing and moderating staff competence within a portfolio
- Producing high quality outputs
- Achieving performance outcomes
- Managing individual and team performance
Extensive experience, or the ability to become competent in intelligence processing on Surrey & Sussex Policing systems including Niche.
Experience in developing new practice to meet changing needs or in support of complex enquiries. Competent at working either independently or as part of a team to create innovative solutions and develop new techniques.
Be able to demonstrate accurate keyboard and data entry skills and competence in the use of Windows based software (including spreadsheets and databases). Have the ability to learn and apply skills in Surrey & Sussex Police systems.
To negotiate, motivate and influence with officers and staff at a range of levels in order to implement changes in working practises and culture.
- Communication skills
- Problem Solving
- Influencing and persuasion
- Resource Management
Exemplary time management and organisational skills, managing competing demands, solving problems, setting priorities and the ability to effectively manage relationships between different parts of the organisation.
Manage and lead a team remotely and in person.
Additional Requirements:
To be flexible with working hours to support, develop and performance manage a number of people across different rotas and 4 locations working unsocial hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This may include working outside traditional office hours as required for the business and staffing needs.
To be flexible with working hours in order to support, develop and performance manage a large team of approximately 20 people (with direct line management responsibility for approximately 6 people) across 4 rotas and at varying locations (within Sussex only).
The post-holder must have a high level of personal integrity and successfully attain and maintain security vetting and appropriate clearance to work in the post-holder’s intelligence environment.
Why Work With Us?Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.
We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;
- career progression
- contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
- generous annual leave allowance
- discounts for everyday spend
- on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
- generous and supportive parental leave
- financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
- discounted contributory healthcare scheme
Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police
Further InformationPlease apply by midnight on 21st June 2026
Diversity StatementWe are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police
Additional InformationFollowing submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@policejobssurreyandsussex.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.
Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;
- vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
- vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
- if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.
