Overview
As an Intelligence Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the prevention, detection, and investigation of crime across Barnet. Working closely with the Community Safety Team (CST) and Corporate Anti-Fraud Team (CAFT), you will be responsible for collecting, analysing, and disseminating intelligence and data to support enforcement and community safety initiatives. You will manage intelligence-related duties, contribute to performance monitoring, and ensure compliance with legislation such as the Data Protection Act and Human Rights Act. Your work will support a wide range of activities, from environmental crime and anti-social behaviour to fraud investigations and strategic planning. This is a varied and rewarding role that requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.
Responsibilities
* Collect, analyse, and disseminate intelligence and data to support enforcement and community safety initiatives.
* Manage intelligence-related duties and contribute to performance monitoring.
* Ensure compliance with legislation including the Data Protection Act and Human Rights Act.
* Support activities across environmental crime, anti-social behaviour, fraud investigations, and strategic planning.
* Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to achieve positive outcomes.
Qualifications and Skills
* You have proven administrative experience and are confident handling confidential and sensitive information in a secure and professional manner.
* You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and can quickly learn new software systems.
* You have strong analytical skills and can interpret complex information to support evidence-based decision-making.
* You are politically aware and able to manage interactions with senior officers and elected Members with professionalism and discretion.
* You are experienced in working collaboratively within teams and multi-agency partnerships to achieve positive outcomes.
* You are able to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively, and remain calm under pressure while meeting tight deadlines.
* You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor your approach to different audiences, including the public, senior management, and external partners.
* You are confident in providing accurate advice and guidance to service users and stakeholders.
* You are committed to delivering high standards of customer care and service excellence.
* You are adaptable, solution-focused, and contribute positively to a collaborative and open team culture.
Benefits and Equality
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, providing a guaranteed income in retirement and security for dependants.
* Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time.
* A range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers, and more.
* Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership.
* Excellent training and development opportunities.
* Employee well-being programs including confidential employee assistance.
To deliver Barnet Council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds; for further information, please read our equality statement.
Barnet Council embraces flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to discuss relevant requirements at interview. We cannot promise to provide exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants and those with health conditions throughout the recruitment process. We support the Access to Work scheme; further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply.
All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months. Due to high application numbers, vacancies may close before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received; please apply as soon as possible. Regularly check your email (including junk folders) for updates. If you have not heard within four working weeks of the closing date, you may not be shortlisted.
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