Force
Bedfordshire Police
HIDDEN - Role Type
Police Staff
Contract Duration
Permanent
Contract Type
Full Time
Department
ERSOU - Regional Organised Crime Unit
Location
Other
Location
London
Grade
PO3
Salary
£55,467
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
Hours / Week
37
Closing Date
07/10/2026, 23:55
Are you an experienced intelligence or investigative professional looking for an opportunity to play a critical role in tackling serious and organised crime at a regional and national level?
ERSOU is seeking a highly motivated and capable Specialist Intelligence Supervisor to lead a team of Case Officers within the Sensitive Intelligence Unit/NCA London. Working alongside the National Crime Agency and key law enforcement partners, you will oversee the development and management of highly sensitive intelligence, providing expert advice and direction in support of complex investigations, anti-corruption activity, operational security and crime-in-action deployments.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of intelligence-led policing, managing specialist capabilities, influencing operational decision-making and ensuring that intelligence is developed, assessed and disseminated to the highest professional standards. The role requires strong leadership, sound judgement and the ability to build effective partnerships across regional and national policing networks.
As the supervisor of a specialist team, you will be responsible for managing performance, prioritising workloads, maintaining operational resilience and acting as a subject matter expert in covert law enforcement techniques and intelligence development. You will play a key role in supporting strategic policing priorities while representing ERSOU within the NCA's specialist intelligence function.
If you have experience in intelligence development or investigations, strong leadership skills, and the ability to operate effectively within a dynamic and highly sensitive environment, we would like to hear from you. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant contribution to protecting communities and combating serious and organised crime across the Eastern Region and beyond.
Interested? Please see the attached Role Profile for further details including essential and desirable criteria.
Created in 2010, ERSOU is funded by the seven police forces that make up the eastern region, with Bedfordshire Police being the lead force. ERSOU is the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, that oversees and delivers a regional level response to Serious and Organised Crime, and Counter Terrorism Policing for the Forces in the Eastern Region.
ERSOU is made up of both Officers and Police Staff from across the entire region and works closely with the 7 Forces and National Partners. The departments are unique, in that they offer opportunities to work and develop individuals professionally in specialist areas, often delivering capabilities that are provided by local forces.
Working for ERSOU presents a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop within a unique law enforcement community whose staff and officers are dedicated to protecting the public from the threat of terrorism and serious and organised crime.
We are committed to building a leadership team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently underrepresented at senior levels, including women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, disabled people, and those from LGBTQ+ communities.
We value the unique perspectives and experience that diverse leadership brings and welcome candidates who can help us drive inclusive policing and community engagement.
Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria), Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.
All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role. An interview will be required for all candidates who pass the paper sift.
Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary or Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH), should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences and qualifications on Word/PDF document.
This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until conditional offer. If a redeployee is successful and accepts an offer, they will remain on their home force's terms and conditions.
As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the 'Offer an Interview Scheme'.
It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to referral to disciplinary action.
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We believe that to serve our communities effectively, we need people from all backgrounds, bringing a wide range of life and professional experiences. This helps us reflect the communities we serve and ensures we deliver the best possible service.
Bedfordshire Policeis recognised as a pioneering and forward-thinking service, responsible for policing a large, diverse, and multicultural population.
If you're looking for a meaningful and rewarding career-where you can make a real difference, take on new challenges, and gain a wide variety of experiences-then we want to hear from you.
We are committed to building a workforce that is inclusive and truly representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those currently under-represented in policing, including:
All applications are assessed fairly and based on the evidence you provide and your suitability for the role.
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Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.
Bedfordshire Police recognises the growing use of AI tools in preparing job applications. While these tools can support you in expressing your skills and experience more effectively, their use must align with the principles of honesty, integrity, originality, and personal accountability. We want to learn about you and your own personal experiences and how these make you suitable for the role, this will be assessed throughout the recruitment process including at interview, which AI cannot replace. Please click to find out more about the acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in our recruitment process.
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