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Intelligence Officer
Location: Birmingham
Pay Rate: £170 per day
Contract: 6 months plus
Working Pattern: Full-time (flexible / shift-based where required including early mornings, late evenings and weekends)
Vetting Requirement: MV and SC Clearance (must be eligible)

About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Intelligence Officer to support the development, assessment, and dissemination of intelligence in a fast-paced operational environment.
This role plays a critical part in identifying threats, risks, and vulnerabilities, supporting both proactive and reactive activity, and providing tactical advice to inform decision-making. You will work closely with internal teams and partners, contributing to intelligence-led approaches to complex challenges.
This opportunity is well suited to someone with strong analytical capability, experience in intelligence or research environments, and the ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and integrity.

Key Responsibilities
Intelligence Development & Strategy

Evaluate and develop intelligence from a variety of sources
Conduct research using databases and open-source intelligence methods
Identify intelligence gaps and recommend targeted collection strategies
Assess threat, risk, harm, and vulnerability to inform operational priorities
Support the development of strategic and tactical intelligence assessmentsOperational Support & Monitoring

Identify and escalate emerging threats in real-time
Monitor incidents and prioritise intelligence development based on risk
Produce intelligence reports, summaries, and subject profiles
Support critical and major incidents, including intelligence cell activity
Contribute to risk assessments, including those relating to serious threatsAdvisory & Tactical Input

Provide guidance on intelligence use, systems, and processes
Offer tactical advice on intelligence gathering approaches, including sensitive techniques
Support decision-making by delivering clear, actionable intelligence insights
Contribute to disclosure processes and evidential standards where requiredStakeholder Engagement

Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners
Act as a point of contact for intelligence-related queries and coordination
Deliver briefings and presentations to a range of stakeholders
Encourage and support the development of intelligence submissionsAbout You
Essential Experience & Knowledge

Minimum of 2 years' experience in an intelligence, analytical, or research environment
Strong experience identifying intelligence gaps and prioritising activity
Knowledge of intelligence frameworks (e.g. National Intelligence Model)
Understanding of disclosure requirements and relevant legislation
Experience handling sensitive or confidential information with integrity
Ability to manage competing demands and work independently

Working Pattern & Flexibility

This role may require working on a shift pattern, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends depending on operational need
You may be required to travel and work from different locations across the region or nationally, sometimes at short notice
In some cases, unsocial hours or lone working may be required, meaning public transport may not always be suitable-candidates should be able to travel independently
This is an office-based role operating within a hot-desking environment

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

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The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer