Deputy Director of Intelligence

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as Deputy Director of Intelligence.

The Avon and Somerset Constabulary Intelligence Department is a diverse and dynamic team of over 200 officers and staff, that cover the geography of the Avon and Somerset area. The department manages and processes all Intelligence and provides high quality tactical and strategic intelligence products to colleagues across the force to support the identification and disruption of offending, including serious and organised crime, and to safeguard the public.

Each day is different - as Deputy Director of Intelligence you will work closely with the Superintendent, Director of Intelligence and the Detective Chief Inspector, Deputy Director of Intelligence to drive performance and ensure high quality service delivery of overt and covert intelligence capabilities for the force.

Under your leadership you will help to shape and implement a robust delivery model, fit to meet the requirements of changing strategic threats, and to ensure a cost efficient, professional and outstanding intelligence led approach for the organisation.

In This Role Your Main Responsibilities Will Be

• Drive compliance and quality in the delivery of the NIM and force Intelligence capability working in partnership and engaging with stakeholders internally, Regionally and Nationally to ensure a coordinated and collaborative service delivery.
• Work with Performance and Insight to identify performance improvement and assurance strategies, activities and strategic intelligence products, engaging with stakeholders and overseeing and reporting on relevant activities undertaken.
• Prioritise, coordinate and manage the delivery of key Intelligence capabilities, performance improvement and assurance activities across the operational teams of staff in the Intelligence Grid.
• Ensure the cost effective and efficient delivery of services, monitoring and authorising budget expenditure, along with robust workforce planning strategies and high focus on staff welfare and wellbeing.
• You will be responsible for maintaining a global view of activities across the eight core Intelligence teams, including overt, covert and high harm intelligence tactics, supporting relevant managers to manage staff welfare / performance and to deliver outcomes and learning to ensure high-performing and compliant Intelligence capabilities
  
  

We Are Looking For The Following Skills & Experience

• Hold IPP (Intelligence Professionalisation Programme) accreditation or willing to gain it
• You don’t need to have police experience, but should have strong leadership, communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• You have decision-making skills at tactical and strategic level.
• You have problem solving and risk management skills.
• You promote a collaborative team working approach.
• You have proven experience of effectively managing staff and performance.
• You can evidence effective welfare management skills and experience.
  
  

Benefits

Our employee rewards reflect our culture and go beyond just salary. We offer a comprehensive package of financial, lifestyle, and health benefits to support you at every stage of life and in the moments that matter. Our rewards include a pension scheme for financial security, occupational health services and an employee assistance program for health and wellbeing, and lifestyle perks such as gym memberships, online retail discounts, and savings on dining out

Please note that we have recently received confirmation that a 4.75% pay increase for police staff roles has been agreed for 2024/25. From the 1st September 2024 all our pay points will increase by this amount. The salary currently shown on this job advert does not include this increase. As soon as the revised pay scales are available our adverts will be updated.

Additional Information

This role is based at Police Headquarters in Portishead, and you will also have the opportunity to work from home for a proportion of your working week.

You will be expected to travel within the force area as required.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 11th November.

Applications successful at shortlisting will be invited to attend an in person interview on 20th November 2024.

For more information regarding the role please see attached job description

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.

The application window may close early if we feel we have enough successful applications submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We look forward to receiving your application.

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