Intelligence Assistant

We have Intelligence Assistant vacancies available in our Intelligence Processing Team. If you have an inquisitive mind, are a strong communicator and solution focussed, then why don t you bring those transferable skills into a role in Intelligence.

Intelligence information comes in many formats and making sense of these formats is a critical task for our Intelligence Assistants.

As an Intelligence Assistant your role is to make use of information that comes to us through a variety of sources, for example from members of the public, witnesses and suspects.

You will need:

We're looking for people with the ability to identify relevant information and draw logical conclusions from written information, able to spot potential patterns and connections across difference sources of information and data.

You will be a natural problem solver and confident when making decisions.

A background in Intelligence or specific qualifications are not required to be successful in this role.

The role:

As part of a friendly and supportive team, you will be collating, evaluating and sharing intelligence information to support our policing priorities and play a key role in ensuring that staff and officers are provided with the intelligence they need to protect vulnerable people and investigate crime.

Gathering detail and analysing data from intelligence reports and statements will help make an informed decision on the threat risk and appropriate form of action using the National Intelligence Model.

Key responsibilities:

Intelligence Force Processing Team

• Processing and assessing intelligence reports that have come into police systems and mailboxes.
• Checking that the details have been inputted correctly and updating police systems accordingly.
• Conducting basic research, evaluate the information and make decisions regarding course of action.
• Act as initial point of contact for other forces, agencies and internal departments.

Skills required for the role:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly motivated and able to work both on your own and as part of a team.

Shift Patterns and location:

Intelligence Force Processing Team

• 3 week rolling shift pattern that provides covering between 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday. This consists of 2 weeks working 08:00-16:00 and 1 week working 10:00-18:00. This role is blended between office working at Police HQ, Portishead and home working. You will be required to work at Police Headquarters, Portishead for a minimum of 2 days per week.

Additional information:

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year checkable history in the UK ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

We welcome part time applications and have a range of working hours available. Please contact if you would like to discuss whether we can accommodate your required working days/hours. You may be required to work additional hours during your initial training period.

Please note that we will be using this recruitment process to create a reserve bank which will be in place for 6 months following the interview process. We reserve the right to close/withdraw the reserve bank at any time during the 6-month period.

Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 13th October 2025.

About us

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We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.

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Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.

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Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)

You will require the following detail to complete this application form:

• National Insurance Number
• Identification Detail e.g. passport
• Address information including proof
• Referee information
• Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
• Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have

If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos.

Important information before you commence an application- for ALL applicants

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