Details Reference number 429170 Salary £45,272 - £49,884 Successful candidates will be offered the minimum of the pay scale and in some circumstances salary negotiations will be dependent on the demonstration of skills and experience. All our roles come with an excellent benefits package, including the generous Civil Service Pension Scheme. Further salary increases depend entirely upon the outcome of our annual pay negotiation with central government. If you are a current Civil Servant transferring to us, your salary will be discussed in line with our pay policies. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Senior Executive Officer Band E Contract type Permanent Business area CH - Intelligence and Law Enforcement Engagement Type of role Intelligence Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time Number of jobs available 2 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 4LB : Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8FT About the job Job summary We are looking for a dedicated and committed Senior Intelligence Manager who can work independently but is also great as part of a team; working together to identify and tackle emerging issues. Were going through an exciting change at Companies House as our new intelligence and law enforcement powers are being introduced. As a Senior Intelligence Manager, you would be at the forefront of these new intelligence and law enforcement powers. Companies House delivers brilliant services whilst embedding a culture of inclusivity. We offer excellent benefits including flexible working, 30 days annual leave and a pension contribution rate of 28.97%. Also, with our new intelligence and law enforcement powers, our intelligence teams are continuously evolving creating more prospects for development and advancement. If you would like the chance to be part of our team, please continue reading to find out more Job description As a Senior Intelligence Manager, you will: Lead the intelligence function for your teams and wider intelligence threat pods - providing leadership, governance and ensuring professional development. Ensure timely and efficient delivery against the vision, objectives and organisational plans for the intelligence threat pods. Ensure excellent standards are in place for the intelligence threat pods, to drive innovation and best practice. Provide senior advice and support for the development of your intelligence functions. Work in partnership with your counterpart Senior Intelligence Managers, to deliver an effective and professional intelligence function. Have strong communication skills, in both verbal and written communication. Regular travel required as appropriate to office locations and key stakeholders. Be an active member of the Intelligence Senior Leadership Team. Line Management responsibility for a minimum of 2 Band Ds, including management and development responsibility for an intelligence embed as required. About the team Were proud of who we are at Companies House, valuing our people and creating a real sense of community. We encourage professional development, celebrate success, and live our values to effect real change. It's an exciting time to join our Intelligence team as we have delivered Companies House inaugural Strategic Intelligence Assessment and are currently working on delivery of our Control Strategy identifying proposed actions to fill gaps in our understanding of identified threats. We are working collaboratively with colleagues in our internal Data Science team as well as external law enforcement professionals across a range of policing and civil service contexts. Recent legislative change enables us to take a much more proactive response in relation to tactical workstreams. To be eligible for this role you also need to meet our Nationality requirements which are outlined below and also s uccessful candidates must meet the security requirements for Security Clearance (SC) before they can be appointed. To gain (SC) clearance you will need to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years out of the last 5 years. Further information can be found below. Companies House also cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Where you will be working One of these positions is aligned to our Belfast office and the other is aligned to our Edinburgh office, where you will be expected to attend on a regular basis. We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work which provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities. Your manager will agree regular patterns of attendance with you, however you may be required to make yourself available to attend the office more frequently when required to meet business needs. Working Hours Due to the nature of this role and team structure, this is only a full time position of 37 hours per week. Person specification We are looking for a Senior Intelligence Manager with experience of: Developing, implementing and maintaining processes to run core intelligence functions. Providing senior oversight to support teams to make, identify and manage threats and routes to resolution. Leadership and line management and/or knowledge of the principles of good line management. Delivering high quality intelligence products and services that identify intelligence gaps, make recommendations and influence decision making. The ability to develop effective working relationships and engage with staff and a range of stakeholders at all levels to achieve the desired outcomes. Proven leadership skills with the ability to demonstrate leading teams through significant organisational change. And with: An understanding of the intelligence cycle and the role of intelligence in the investigative process. Knowledge of the principles of the National Intelligence Model. Strategic and operational experience in a regulatory or law enforcement agency environment. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Leadership Benefits Alongside your salary of £45,272, Companies House contributes £13,115 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Join us at Companies House and experience the difference of working within a culture that values you, not only as an employee, but as an integral part of our Companies House team. We believe that our success is driven by the wellbeing and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House were committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. To find out more, please visit our Careers Page Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. In your application form wed like y ou to provide: Your employment history, including key responsibilities and achievements. 1,000 word personal statement to demonstrate the experience, knowledge and skills listed in the Person Specification. 250 word entry demonstrating the Behaviour: Leadership. You will sifted on the following criteria: Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining processes to run core intelligence functions. Providing senior oversight to support teams to make, identify and manage threats and routes to resolution. Delivering high quality intelligence products and services that identify intelligence gaps, make recommendations and influence decision making. Strategic and operational experience in a regulatory or law enforcement agency environment. Skills: The ability to develop effective working relationships and engage with staff and a range of stakeholders at all levels to achieve the desired outcomes. An understanding of the intelligence cycle and the role of intelligence in the investigative process. Knowledge of the principles of the National Intelligence Model. You can find more guidance on completing your application here. Were committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as names and dates) from your employment history and personal statement. Sift Process Well carry out a sift of applications. We may raise the score required at sift stage to progress to interview if we receive a high number of applications. Also, if we receive a high volume of applications, we will carry out a pre-sift using your employment history to assess your experience of working within the Intelligence profession. At sift we may choose to take through the highest performing candidates to the next stage. If, after the final stage is completed and roles are unfilled, we will proceed to invite lower scoring candidates to interview. Successful candidates at sift will be invited to a virtual interview. Interview Process Companies House uses a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you. We use the Success Profile framework and at interview we will use Success Profiles assessing the Behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the advert and Strengths. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles. If after interview you are not found appointable at the advertised grade you may be offered the lower grade role if you are considered to meet the skills, experience and behaviours for the lower level. The benchmark for appointing to the lower grade is set at the start of each campaign. All offers will be made in merit order. Key dates (dates are indicative only and could be subject to change) Closing Date: 05 October 2025 Sift/Shortlist: w/c 06 October 2025 Interviews: w/c 13 October 2025. Artificial Intelligence (AI) We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and doesnt include ideas or work that isnt your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own. Your application may be rejected if evidence of plagiarism or reliance on AI is detected. Examples include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own. If you are invited to interview, please be aware the use of AI tools is prohibited (including recording or note taking) and any suspected use may result in the termination of your interview and subsequent withdrawal from the campaign. More information on the ways you should and shouldnt use AI can be found here. Sponsorship Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Companies House holds a Visa sponsorship licence, but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship, your application may be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment withdrawn. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. See our vetting charter. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Jade Palmer Email : Recruitment team Email : Further information Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Civil Service Commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road SW1A 2HQ