We welcome applications for the role of Logistics and Planning Officer, within our Intelligence unit. The successful applicant will be required to have experience of managing sensitive intelligence in support of serious crime investigations, ability to work effectively and have proven organisational, planning and time management skills.
We work with a range of partners to protect the public and national security by preventing, deterring and investigating terrorist activity. Our staff across the country are responsible for our bespoke capability relating to intelligence and information from a wide variety of sources to enable decision-makers to resolve threat operations.
In this role you will be privy to sensitive intelligence and tactics, and your expertise and that of your teams is crucial in enhancing operational activity and terrorist investigations. You will be responsible for managing the handling of information and intelligence, and ensuring adherence to processes and compliance with legislation, often whilst working under great pressure.
Please note that this role is part of a national, regional and local network and as a result you will be required to travel for business purposes routinely throughout the UK, working some long and unsociable hours on occasion Therefore, the successful candidate will require a full UK driving
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 DV. In order to achieve this, you must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past ten years. Exemptions apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad. Please be aware that if successful there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post
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 19th July 2026 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 23265.
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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