Closing Date: 26th February 2026, 23:55
Salary: £38,169 - £44,700
Grade: 6
Previous applicants for the post from the last 6 months need not apply
The Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) network stretches across the UK and has specialist officers and staff working in a range of fields to thwart terrorist planning and help bring offenders to justice.
At the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (CTPWM) we coordinate the regional counter terrorist response and provide support to police forces in Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Mercia and the West Midlands.
We're looking for a creative and motivated individual to join our team of Intelligence Analysts delivering high quality intelligence products to drive decision making across the region and the wider CT policing network.
Based at our modern offices near to Birmingham International Airport, you'll work Monday to Friday across a 36.5 hour working week, but an element of flexibility is necessary to meet business needs, including being part of a weekend on call rota. You can expect a range of benefits plus excellent training and the chance to develop.
Please note that this role is office-based only due to the sensitive nature of the material you will be working with on a daily basis.
The role
The team are responsible for all strands of intelligence analysis within a local, regional, national and international context. You'll be involved in the acquisition, evaluation, analysis and assessment of secret intelligence to support our priorities.
You'll build up intelligence pictures, identifying potential risks and offenders in support of national priority counter terrorism operations. You'll collate and validate intelligence, evaluating the reliability of sources and credibility of information using various analytical techniques to assess and interpret intelligence data. Working to a high level of integrity, you'll routinely handle Secret information, and as such follow GPMS and other guidance with regard to handling and storing this data.
You'll liaise and collaborate with colleagues to gather further information, which may help to piece together the whole picture and to give an in-depth strategic analysis to improve the CTPWM understanding of the many facets of terrorism and violent extremism.
Responsibilities
* Providing comprehensive analytical products that interpret intelligence and provide clear understanding and guidance to drive the proactive acquisition of further intelligence and evidence.
* Identifying risk, threat, vulnerabilities and opportunities in support of national security operations.
* Providing complex evidential analysis and expert testimony at court to the highest of standard to secure the successful prosecution of terrorists.
* Providing effective horizon and environment scanning products, distilling international events to provide the local impact and context.
* Providing detailed strategic analysis to assist the organisational understanding of the multiple facets of terrorism and violent extremism, influencing decision making of Police Senior Officers and Intelligence Managers.
* Delivering effective presentations and briefings at local, regional and national level.
* Effective liaison with a variety of National Agencies, including Army, Police Forces / CT Capabilities, Local Authorities and other specialist.
Skills and competencies
Essential
* Hold a relevant qualification in the subject area or have experience within a similar environment.
* Ability to collate, evaluate, structure and process data, identifying patterns, series, similarities and discrepancies within a variety of information types.
* Experience of interpreting data using recognised analytical techniques.
* Experience of critical and strategic thinking, making recommendations from analytical findings to inform senior stakeholder decision making.
* Experience in the use of computer software applications in relation to the charting and analytical preparation of data including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
* Experience of preparing and conducting presentations.
* Demonstrable knowledge of the National Intelligence Model (NIM).
* Excellent communication skills in presenting analytical findings in verbal, graphical and written forms, ensuring these meet user needs.
* Demonstration of a good organisational approach to work and prioritisation of activity, working within a team and on own initiative.
* Knowledge of current global affairs with a focus on Terrorism and Security.
Desirable
* Delivery of training to peers.
* Intelligence Professionalisation Programme certificated.
* Experience of managing intelligence within an operational context.
* To be able to design and construct databases.
* To be able to apply data science techniques to data sets including the use of coding.
Additional information
If you have not already done so, there is an expectation that you will complete the Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) within 6 months of joining the Unit. Click here for further details.
Security Clearance
This post requires British nationality (some dual nationalities may be ineligible) and a Developed Vetting clearance.
You will need to undergo additional security clearance checks, with the offer of employment being conditional on obtaining all of the necessary security clearances.
There are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post.
Diversity & Inclusion
We maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities, whilst protecting them from harm.
Counter Terrorism Policing is always working to build upon our diverse workforce to reflect the country we serve. An inclusive culture enables us to do things differently, working in ways that meet individuals' needs, flexing working patterns to ensure work-life balance is healthy so that we deliver the best for the organisation.
We are a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
Advertisement Closing Date
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if the maximum volume of applications has been reached. Candidates with unsubmitted applications will not be informed prior to the advert closing.
Please do not attach a CV/covering letter as these will not be used during the application process.
Counter Terrorism Policing is a collaboration of UK police forces working with the UK intelligence community to help protect the public and our national security by preventing, deterring and investigating terrorist activity.
Join Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands CTU for a unique opportunity to play your part in keeping the West Midlands region safe. Every day offers a variety of exciting challenges and exceptional opportunities played out on a national and international stage.
Most of what we achieve may never see the light of day but be assured that we have the very best and brightest working around the clock in an effort to keep us all safe. These ordinary men and women do extraordinary things in an effort to thwart terrorist planning; to safeguard those who are at risk of radicalisation; to protect our critical national infrastructure, institutions and crowded places, and to pursue and bring terrorists to justice.
Our Counter Terrorism Unit aims to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. With a range of roles available, you don't need a background in security and we are always looking for different skills and experiences to join our talented team.
Work with us and you will be joining a world-class Counter Terrorism Policing network.