Intelligence Assistant

Role Responsibility

Fixed Term for 12 Months (available as a secondment for internal candidates)

Do you have a keen eye for detail, strong research skills, and an interest in how intelligence supports safer communities?

We are looking for an Intelligence Assistant to join our Intelligence & Data Team. This is an important role supporting intelligence-led activity across the service, ensuring information is handled accurately, securely and effectively.

About the role

As an Intelligence Assistant, you will support the day-to-day delivery of intelligence services. You will play a key part in ensuring information is processed correctly and contributes to operational and strategic activity.

You will work closely with analysts and colleagues across the service, using your research skills to gather and interpret information, helping to build a clear picture from a range of intelligence sources.

What you’ll be doing

• Accurately inputting and maintaining intelligence records within intelligence databases
• Processing and assessing information in a timely and structured way
• Conducting research and intelligence checks, reporting results clearly
• Collating and presenting information from a variety of sources
• Supporting the production of intelligence reports and analytical products
• Sharing intelligence in line with agreed processes and legislation
• Contributing to improvements in systems, processes and data quality

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and able to work with high levels of accuracy.

You will have:

• Excellent attention to detail and a consistently high standard of accuracy 
• Strong research skills, with the ability to find, assess and piece together information from different sources 
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office and the ability to work with data or database systems 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• The ability to organise, prioritise and manage workload effectively 
• The ability to work proactively while following structured processes and maintaining high standards 
• A collaborative and professional approach when working with colleagues and partners 

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Appointment will be dependent on successful completion of the required vetting checks. Guidance will be provided throughout the process.

Contact Details

Angela Dixon

Angela.Dixon@kent.gov.uk

03000 414096

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.