Job Title: Analyst – Hydrant Programme
Band D: The starting salary is £37,510.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141.
This role does not attract Shift Disturbance Allowance. If you are currently in a shift-working role, SDA should cease upon appointment to this job.
Location: Remote working nationally within UK. The Hydrant Programme is currently based at Moss Way Police Station, Moss Way, Sheffield, S20 7XX. As such, occasional travel to this location will be required. In addition, travel may be necessary to the NPCC office, currently situated near St James's Park Underground Station in London, as well as to other police premises across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.
Contract – Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2027 (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.
NPCC HYDRANT PROGRAMME
The Hydrant Programme is a national policing programme supporting the work of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Child Protection and Abuse Investigation Working Group. Originally established in 2014 to coordinate the response to non-recent child sexual abuse but now supporting forces across all child protection and abuse investigation issues.
Hydrant develops policy and strategy on behalf of the NPCC, develops and delivers best practice advice including a learning, review and improvement function, provides a strategic analysis capability and partnership engagement with key stakeholders and partners.
THE ROLE
The strategic environment within which the Hydrant Programme and CSE Taskforce operates includes strategic vision, associated objectives, decision making framework and oversight processes. The analytical team proved support to all these areas.
The Analyst is responsible for delivery of evidence based, high quality, insightful analysis to support the delivery of the national policing response to Group Based Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)/Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE).
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 child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) in support of the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Child Protection and Abuse Investigation (CPAI) Portfolio. The role is pivotal to the Hydrant Programmes data capabilities, fostering a culture of data driven decision making and strategic insight. Enabling a comprehensive understanding of the scale and nature of child sexual abuse and exploitation CSAE along with emerging risks, steer organisational direction, inform decision making at local, national and government levels and provide assurance.
Operating within a complex organisational or political environment and understanding the strategic context surrounding the Hydrant Programme and CSE Taskforce, its effect on outcome delivery, associated risks and learning to support the NPCC Child Protection and Abuse Investigation (CPAI) Portfolio
The successful candidate would need to have the following experiences and skills:
- Demonstrates advanced proficiency in data visualisation and business intelligence, with a particular emphasis on Power BI. Skilled in transforming complex and diverse national datasets into interactive dashboards, reports, and data models that effectively support strategic and operational decision-making processes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Effectively convey findings in both a written and verbal way to deliver timely, high quality insightful products, making the best use of available technology.
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
Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo RV/CTC 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 – Describe a situation where effective partnership or team working was essential to delivering a piece of work or project. What was your contribution?
- We analyse critically, Level 2 – Describe a situation where you identified an emerging trend, risk or issue through analysis. What actions did you take as a result?
- We are innovative and openminded, Level 2 – Give an example of when you adopted a new approach, technology and analytical method to improve the quality of your work or service delivery.
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.
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
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.
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 15th November 2026.
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 16th November 2026.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will be confirmed.
