Location of Role: Northfleet/Chelmsford
Advert Closing Date: 28/08/2025
Starting Salary: £23,814.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Shift not 24/7
Weekend/Evening Working: No
Kent & Essex Police are recruiting for individual(s) to undertake the role of Intelligence Clerk within the Intelligence Bureau at Chelmsford Police Station Essex or North Kent (Agile working options available in line with force protocol)
There are at least two vacancies and a pool for the role, located in Northfleet, Kent or Chelmsford Police Station, Essex.
This role forms part of the Serious Crime Directorate and the successful candidate will be part of a team assisting in providing administrative support to the Intelligence Bureau, inputting Intelligence Reports and conducting research on computer based Police systems.
Good IT skills are desirable as the role requires constant use of various IT applications including but not limited to Outlook, Excel and Word. The candidate should have an interest in researching as the role involves regular use of Police National Database on behalf of the Forces, with the ability to conduct complex searches.
With your application, please provide evidence of:
1. Your ability to interpret information and convey this in different formats, making informed decisions.
2. Your understanding of the importance of data quality and ability to take a proactive approach to recording and maintaining accurate records.
3. Motivation, positive, pro-active and inquisitive attitude with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to form strong working relationships with colleagues
4. Ability to prioritise workloads and actively assist others where necessary.
You will work closely in support of Intelligence Support Officers within the Intelligence Bureau.
This opportunity would suit a highly motivated individual who can bring their experience of administration and organisation to the role.
The full-time post holder will be required to work a shift pattern Monday to Friday between 0730 and 1800. (One week 0730-1530, one week 1000-1800)
Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £24,768.00.
Kent Police and Essex Police have separate salary grading systems therefore the salary for this position will be dependent on which home office force you are appointed to. This will be discussed with the successful applicant before a final offer is made.
All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.
Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.
Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.
If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain.
If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.
Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
Essex Police is a Disability Confident Leader, we:
5. have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to external challenge and validation
6. are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.
Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks, DE&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments, ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.
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