Overview
We are seeking an Intelligence Research Officer to join the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU). The Environment Agency aims to be an intelligence-led organisation, and this role supports investigations by developing and accessing intelligence from diverse sources to inform decision making and provide actionable intelligence products for customers. Environmental crime is a strategic priority, and this role helps prioritise and drive interventions to remove unlawful operators from waste regimes.
You will help deliver our response by pro-actively developing and accessing intelligence from a range of sources and by producing intelligence products for customers. We are committed to an inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share; please include any information about your preferred working arrangements on your application.
Responding to incidents is a central part of our work. You will be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract additional payment and full training; alternative working arrangements will be available to support your incident role.
Location is flexible with a mix of home and office working; travel to our Birmingham and Sheffield offices may be required on occasion. Interviews are expected to be held via Microsoft Teams in September 2025. We welcome applications from groups under-represented across our workforce.
Note: Security vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be required.
For an informal discussion please contact the vacancy managers at pete.booth@environment-agency.gov.uk or sam.morrison@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Responsibilities
* Collect and evaluate data and information from a wide variety of sources to produce or inform intelligence products, and prepare and deliver research summaries. Experience with interrogating IT systems and databases is required.
* Proactively develop intelligence and provide actionable intelligence products to support decision making and investigations in environmental crime cases.
* Support the Environment Agency’s enforcement community by delivering intelligence products and assessments to colleagues within the Intelligence & Partnerships department.
* Respond to incidents as part of the incident role and be available to support incident response or business continuity during incidents (may include additional payment and dedicated training).
* Communicate effectively with partners and represent the Environment Agency professionally.
* Demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and the ability to juggle multiple administrative tasks to support colleagues and customers.
Qualifications & Experience
* Experience collecting and evaluating information from diverse sources to inform intelligence products; ability to interrogate IT systems and databases is essential.
* Enthusiasm and curiosity for finding information, with good communication skills and the ability to listen and convey information effectively.
* Ability to work independently and in a team, using initiative to adjust approaches as needed.
* Proficiency with standard IT packages and accurately retrieving information.
* Strong teamwork and an inclusive approach to collaboration.
Additional Information
* Environment Agency is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce and flexible working patterns, including job share; please indicate your preferred arrangements on your application.
* We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.
* The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses central government frameworks for recruitment. We do not engage with the market directly through post or phone calls. For information on becoming a Crown Commercial Service supplier, visit gov.uk.
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Security vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be required.
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