Student Placement Opportunity Performance, Analytics & Evaluation Location: Rose Hill HQ Liverpool Contract: 12-month Student Placement Start Date: September 2026 Salary: Grade B: £25,599 About the Opportunity We are offering an exciting paid placement for a motivated and enthusiastic student to join our Performance, Analytics & Evaluation teamfor a 12-month industry placement. This role is ideal for students who want to gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop professional skills within a supportive environment. About Us Merseyside Police is a forward-thinking, community-focused force dedicated to protecting our region and delivering the highest standards of public service. We work collaboratively across diverse neighbourhoods to prevent crime, support victims, and build trust with the communities we serve. As an organisation, we are committed to innovation, professional development, and creating an inclusive environment where every colleague can thrive. Joining Merseyside Police means making a real differenceevery day, in every role. What Youll Be Doing As a Student Placement within Performance, Analytics & Evaluation you will support the team with a range of tasks, which may include: Undertake administrative duties ensuring that work is organised and presented to required standards and that priorities can be met within appropriate timescales. Undertake the extraction of data from systems to aid other team members in the gathering of information for analysis. Undertake research on behalf of the team as requested to aid the understanding of information for analysis. Provide support in the preparation of data, to aid other team members in their delivery of analytical findings in reports and presentations. Provide support in the analysis of information, when appropriate, to assist the work completed by the team. Attend and provide appropriate support at various corporate meeting in the provision and presentation of statistical information. Undertake all responsibilities relating to information management, data quality and information sharing, intelligence, and information security to ensure accordance with the AuthorisedProfessional Practice (APP) on Information Management, issued by the College of Policing, including the Home Office Code of Practice on the Management of Police Information (MoPI). Your work will contribute directly to the departments objectives and provide valuable real-world experience. What Were Looking For: Are currently studying for a degree in a relevant subject areas: Data Analytics Business Management Statistics Economics Mathematics / Applied Mathematics Criminology Organisational Psychology Public Administration / Public Policy Project Management Communications & Media Studies Policing Studies Data Science Social Research Methods We welcome applications from students who: Have strong communication and organisational skills Are proactive, eager to learn, and able to work both independently and as part of a team Can bring fresh ideas, curiosity, and a willingness to get involved Are confident using IT systems and open to developing new technical skills No prior experience is necessary training and support will be provided. What Youll Gain: Practical, real-world experience in a professional environment Opportunities to work on meaningful projects with tangible outcomes Coaching, mentoring, and ongoing support Development of transferable skills valued by employers A chance to make a difference while building your career Benefits 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro rataincreasing to 30 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years full service. Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 11.5% depending on your salary. Access to on-site gyms HQ and OCC Option to become a member of the onsite unions. Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme Cycle to work scheme. Taskers Salary sacrifice car scheme Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant) Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters. Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements. Sick pay provisions