Job Title: National Police Chiefs' Council - Analyst NKCC

Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.

The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Hybrid working nationally within UK with anticipated 3 days in central London office. 

Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 2 years (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).

THE NATIONAL POLICE CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (NPCC)

Policing is operating in a time of global change and uncertainty, the public and our staff need a service which is responsive, able to tackle future challenges and embrace opportunity.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public.

We achieve this through:

Coordination – by joining up the operational response to critical national policing issues to deliver policing today and shape the future.
Collaboration – by working in partnership as part of the whole policing system and beyond to improve public safety.
Communication – by sharing the collective expertise, views and action of UK police chiefs.

National Knife Crime Centre (NKCC)

The National Knife Crime Centre (NKCC) is the National Policing response to tackling knife crime through coordinating operational activity, optimising strategic partnerships and innovating new methodologies and assisting in development of new legislation.

The NKCC will coordinate the policing response to knife-related crime, with a specific focus on tackling the supply of knives through official or rogue sellers, often illegally to children. The Centre will provide connectivity between industry, social media and tech and law enforcement, continuing to deliver recommendations from an NPCC independent end-to-end review of online knife sales published in Feb 2025.

This is a multi-functional role within the NKCC, combining investigative support and enforcement activity surrounding the online space. Responsibility for tracking, logging, and reporting NKCC activity. Working to support the centre in managing caseload and maintaining liaison with the forces nationally for case development where required. Takes personal responsibility for training and development to ensure appropriately equipped for tasking and to ensure key stakeholders are properly briefed on NKCC activity.

THE ROLE

The Analyst will hold a national remit and will enable the effective delivery of analytical insight and understanding of the national crime data levels relating to knife crime in support of the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) knife crime Portfolio. The role is pivotal to the NKCC data capabilities, fostering a culture of data driven decision making and strategic insight. Enabling a comprehensive understanding of the scale and nature of knife enabled crime, including the illicit supply of knives along with emerging risks, steer organisational direction, inform decision making at local, national and government levels and provide assurance.

The successful candidate would need to have the following experiences and skills:

Proven expertise in data analysis and business intelligence, with advanced proficiency in Power BI for developing and overseeing complex dashboards, reports, and data models Supporting evidence-based policing, performance, risk, assurance and organisational learning framework and approach
National RISC analyst course qualified is desirable
Demonstrates exceptional ability to collect, collate, analyse, and interpret diverse and often complex national datasets, both operational and non-operational to create high-quality insightful analytical products
Recent and advanced statistical, quantitative and/or qualitative analysis, social science, business management or related discipline
Build effective working relationships with colleagues and peers internally and externally.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - If you join and work for us, you will get access to:

A competitive salary with yearly increments.
Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely dependent on role.
Competitive pension scheme.
Company sick pay.
Job related equipment supplied
Specialist equipment supplied, under Occupational Health referral
Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
Development, coaching and mentoring opportunities available.
Supportive and flexible onboarding plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

VETTING

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please provide a CV and evidence against the following competencies, (350 words maximum per competency) which are based on the knowledge, skills and experience set out in the job description and the competencies in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF).

Please note, CV’s will not be assessed within the initial application, answers to the CVF questions alone determine next steps. Once candidates identified for interview has been confirmed, CV’s will then be shared with the appropriate Hiring Manager.

Please note, the job description is used as a framework to review and manage performance when an individual is in post, and therefore not all knowledge, skills and experience are required from the outset. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate some of these and is willing to learn and achieve objectives set.

We collaborate, Level 2 - Can you describe a time you identified and balanced the needs of multiple stakeholders with competing priorities? How did you ensure all requirements were understood and met?
We analyse critically, Level 2 - Talk us through your approach to collecting and evaluating data when producing analytical products. How do you ensure reliability and relevance?
We take ownership, Level 2 - Describe a time when you were responsible for delivering an analytical product end-to-end. How did you manage the process and ensure quality?

Should you want to know more about the role, we would strongly encourage you contact hr-recruitment@npcc.police.uk to arrange an informal conversation.

Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

With all recruitment processes, we support reasonable adjustments. This aligns with the Equality Act 2010 and reflects best practice in inclusive recruitment. Please let us know in advance so we can support you appropriately. See the following examples of adjustments recommended by Optima Medical Team for prior candidates.

Assistive technology e.g. transcription software
Advance access to interview questions
Extra time for assessments and interviews

IMPORTANT NOTICE FAIR RECRUITMENT COMMITMENT / INTERVIEW CONDUCT

To ensure a fair and authentic recruitment process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools during the interview process is strictly prohibited. We ask all candidates to complete interviews and assessments independently, without the use of AI, automated tools, or external assistance.

However, we recognise that AI can be a helpful tool in the preparation phase of the application process. Candidates may use AI to help structure their thoughts and refine their CVs providing the content remains truthful and accurately reflects their own experiences and capabilities.

Should you require assistive technology as part of a reasonable adjustment (e.g. transcription software), please let us know in advance so we can support you appropriately.

Any candidate found to be using unauthorised tools during the interview process will be withdrawn from consideration. We value honesty, integrity, transparency, and personal accountability. Demonstrating these qualities throughout the recruitment process is essential.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Occasional national travel may be required. Travel expenses will be paid if location allowance is not being received, or when travel falls outside of the home to work journey. NPCC will pay for overnight accommodation if required.

The Metropolitan Police manage HR for NPCC recruitment.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on Sunday 2nd August.

An informal chat session will be held on Friday 17th July for those who wish to join to ask any questions about the role.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence w/c 3rd August.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence from TBC.

Met candidates applying for a secondment opportunity must also make the Met HR Secondments Unit aware via HRMailbox-.SecondmentsUnit@met.police.uk so they can track applications made by their staff.
This role is open to external candidates as a fixed term contract, anyone who is an existing Met employee will be processed as a secondee.

Please note that if you are applying as a secondee from another national police force or government organisation, please contact HR-Recruitment@npcc.police.uk, do not apply online via Oleeo. Online applications will only be accepted for external candidates, or existing Met employees. If you are external to policing, please ensure you apply through the External link available via - https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/c/careers/police-staff-roles/police-staff-vacancies/.

Anyone applying on a secondment basis, must seek Chief Officer Group and HR Business Partner support before applying. Applicants must also discuss with their Senior Leadership team their intentions to apply for a role within NPCC.

The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions

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