ERSOU - CTP - Police Staff - Scale 6 - Performance Researcher

ERSOU - CTP - Police Staff - Scale 6 - Performance Researcher

Force Bedfordshire Police

Contract Duration: Permanent

Contract Type: Full Time

Department: ERSOU - CTP

Location: Stevenage

Grade: Scale 6

Salary: £33,603

Applicants are required to meet nationality and residency requirements so that National Security Vetting (NSV) checks can be conducted. Applicants must have resided continuously in the UK for at least 7 of the last 10 years, with 2 of those years in the preceding years from the point of application.

Closing Date: 02/08/2026, 23:55

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Performance Researcher working within the ERSOU Counter Terrorism Policing Analysis and Research team.

• Interrogate databases and systems to extract relevant data for regional performance insights
• Engage with customers to define research requirements and clarify understanding
• Collect and collate data in line with customer specifications
• Add value by theming information and linking datasets
• Coordinate national performance returns for the region, meeting deadlines and ensuring departmental completion
• Monitor data quality and provide feedback to improve regional returns

The role is primarily office based, with some limited agile work.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong numerical skills; ability to interpret and communicate percentages, ratios, and averages confidently
• Experience interrogating data from multiple systems under tight deadlines
• Proficiency with Windows based software, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible approach and ability to self motivate

Nice to Haves

• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research
• Familiarity with customised databases and visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• Current SC or DV vetting

About ERSOU

Created in 2010, ERSOU is funded by the seven police forces of the Eastern Region, with Bedfordshire Police as the lead force. ERSOU is the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, overseeing and delivering a regional response to serious and organised crime and counter terrorism policing for the regional forces.

Benefits

• Blue light card discounts
• Generous pension scheme
• 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme
• Networking opportunities with groups that support women, LGBTQ+, parents, carers, and wellbeing initiatives

Vetting

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 year residency) and Security Clearance (5 year residency), or Development Vetting if applicable, before taking up the post. The Police Corporate Vetting Unit will conduct financial checks as part of the background checks for successful candidates and others residing at the applicant's address.

Nationality Requirements

This reserved post is open only to UK nationals. Dual nationals may apply but may need to relinquish non British nationality upon confirmation. One parent must be British or have substantial ties to the UK.

Internal Applicants

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period. Internal candidates from Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, or Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH) should upload a CV or provide relevant skills, experience, and qualifications on a Word/PDF document.

Disability Inclusion

We are a Disability Confident leader, committed to providing workplace adjustments and an inclusive environment. Eligible candidates will be entitled to an interview under the 'Offer an Interview Scheme'.

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