Intelligence Officer

The role

Join Natural Resources Wales as an Intelligence Officer and play a key role in tackling waste crime across Wales.

In this dynamic, predominantly desk-based role, you will gather, assess and develop intelligence that directly supports an intelligence-led approach to enforcement. Your work will make a real difference, helping to protect the environment and strengthen action against criminal activity.

Working closely with the Crime Analyst, you will contribute to the Strategic Crime Assessment and provide valuable insight to inform operational decisions.

As part of the Central Enforcement Support Team - a once-for-Wales function - you will collaborate across the organisation and with external law enforcement partners, gaining exposure to a wide range of enforcement activity.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and ambitious team, helping to shape and professionalise NRW’s approach to intelligence and environmental crime.

To read more about the work of the team, please visit our blog.

Driving is essential to this role. While the role is predominantly office-based, some travel between offices will be required, as well as occasional meetings with partner agencies where public transport may not be suitable. You must hold a full and current UK driving license.

As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to an NRW office within the place base / location above and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face to face meetings or training will beplanned in advance.

What you will do

• Provide Intelligence support to Field Intelligence Officers and Investigators in local teams.
• Receive and assess information provided to us and enter it onto the intelligence system.
• Grade and develop criminal intelligence from that information.
• Provide a point of contact for external and internal partners in the field of criminal intelligence.
• Carry out research to support the Crime Analyst and their work on the Strategic Crime Assessment.
• Produce Intelligence products for Tasking and Co-ordination with the Crime Analyst.
• Develop NRWs ability to deliver an Intelligence-led approach to enforcement.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to support intelligence-based enforcement.
• Evaluate information provided to NRW from all sources and develop intelligence.
• Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post
• Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
• Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known asSgwrs).
• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

In your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.

1. Knowledge of key legislative regimes including PACE, CPIA1996 and its Code of Practice, RIPA 2000, GDPR, and POCA, Government Security Classifications.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with regulated business and the public and gaining support by influencing.
3. Comfortable and competent in dealing with challenging situations and individuals.