Intelligence Development Officer

Job Introduction

Salary: £37,005.87 per annum 

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: The role can be based at Bristol or Cardiff. 

Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available

Hours: This is full-time role (37 hours per week)  

British Transport Police (BTP) is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain. We are the ‘Guardians of the Railway,’ putting passenger safety at the heart of what we do. Our values are simply: We Care, We Do the Right Thing, We Strive to Be Better Every Day, We Are One BTP, and We Are Proud to Protect. Join us and help create an environment where we can all be our best every day.

The Opportunity: 

Are you an experienced investigator or intelligence professional looking for a role where your work has a direct impact on operational policing?

British Transport Police (BTP) is seeking an Intelligence Development Officer to join the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB). In this challenging and rewarding role, you'll develop intelligence that supports investigations and operational activity across the rail network, helping to identify threats, tackle criminality and protect the public.

Working both independently and alongside specialist teams, you'll gather and develop intelligence, identify patterns and emerging risks, conduct field-based enquiries, and turn information into actionable intelligence that directly supports policing operations.

You'll also have the opportunity to work closely with regional organised crime partners, embedding with both the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SW ROCU) and the Welsh ROCU, developing strong cross-agency relationships and contributing to intelligence-led operations that tackle serious and organised crime.

If you're curious, proactive and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:  

• Developing intelligence that drives action - identifying intelligence gaps, gathering and evaluating information from multiple sources, and producing high-quality intelligence reports that directly support investigations, operations and force priorities.

• Conducting intelligence-led operational activity - undertaking overt and covert enquiries, deployments and observations, using approved tactics and legislation to develop intelligence opportunities and support proactive policing operations.

• Turning information into operational outcomes - analysing complex information, identifying crime trends, risks and emerging threats, preparing intelligence packages, and delivering briefings that influence decision-making and operational activity.

• Working alongside specialist policing teams and partners - collaborating with investigators, surveillance teams, Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs), and partner agencies to disrupt criminality, tackle serious and organised crime, and support intelligence-led operations.

• Building relationships and developing intelligence networks - working with colleagues, external agencies and partners to maximise intelligence opportunities, share information effectively and contribute to strategic and tactical policing responses

What you'll bring to the team:

Essential Requirements

• Full, current UK driving licence and authorised to drive police vehicles.

• Experience working within a law enforcement, intelligence, investigative or covert policing environment, with a proven ability to develop enquiries and progress intelligence opportunities.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify patterns, assess risk, evaluate information from multiple sources and draw well-reasoned conclusions.

• Excellent communication skills, with experience producing high-quality reports, intelligence products and operational briefings for a variety of audiences. 

• The confidence to work both independently and collaboratively, using initiative to make decisions and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment. 

• Experience handling sensitive information and using intelligence systems, alongside a good understanding of intelligence-led policing and information management principles.

• Knowledge of intelligence and investigative legislation and frameworks, including RIPA, the National Intelligence Model (NIM), CPIA and information management requirements.

Additional Information:

There is a requirement to work flexible hours, sometimes evenings, weekends and throughout the night. There could be a requirement to work away from home. 

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

What we offer:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
• Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership, and electric vehicles.
• Interest-free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months.
• Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
• Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
• Excellent Pension scheme:  We offer the BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London. This group personal pension plan is available to all police staff and is a defined contribution scheme. It provides the flexibility to vary your pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of your salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk. Note: If you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS, your pension will not be affected.

How to apply:

Applications will be via an up-to-date CV and online application form, as part of this application please outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. 

Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, 24 September 2026

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting (5 years minimum UK residency required), including a full background and financial disclosure. For more information and Top Tips, please see attached document. 

Medical: We’ll ask for relevant health and medical history details to support employee wellbeing.  

References: We'll ask for references to cover the past 5 years.

Inclusion & Diversity: 

We are committed to building a workforce where everyone feels they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our services and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve. 

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful and accessible to all. We actively work to challenge discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equity throughout our recruitment and employment practices. 

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know - we are happy to support you. Your talent, your potential, and your unique perspective matter here. 

For more information on Inclusion or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity Disability Confident Scheme

Join Us:
Ready to take the next step in your career? At BTP, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make a real impact, and be part of something extraordinary.

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