What's involved with this role: Role: Intelligence Officers Ref: JM 77652 IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Pay Rate: £18.74 per hour (PAYE) Contract Length: 12 months Hours per week: 37 however the client will consider flexible working/part time hours Location: Warrington (Full-time office-based) Active Clearance to be held - NPPV/CTC/SC Our Client is seeking dedicated Intelligence Officers to support the vital work of their Referral Unit, a national function focused on identifying and combating online child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE). This high-impact role involves working at the front line of safeguarding efforts, reviewing and developing intelligence from online platforms, and coordinating responses to ensure the protection of vulnerable children. Key Responsibilities: Review and assess sensitive material related and including images, video, and communications). Receive and triage referrals from major online platforms (via international partners) and from UK-based reporting entities under the Online Safety Act 2023. Develop intelligence to identify offenders and victims using a variety of tools and techniques. Conduct geo-location and metadata analysis to support law enforcement interventions. Maintain detailed, accurate case records and manage risk assessments. Contribute to a wider team effort in ensuring high standards of welfare, resilience, and wellbeing. Essential: A background in Policing, Investigation or working within Central Government investigations team. A strong willingness and emotional resilience to work with related material. Experience in handling sensitive or safeguarding-related work. Proven ability to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure. Strong analytical and research capabilities with attention to detail. Experience managing risk in a safeguarding, criminal justice or intelligence environment. Experience in law enforcement, intelligence, or social safeguarding roles. Desirable: Experience in open-source intelligence (OSINT). Familiarity with criminal or safeguarding procedures. Experience collaborating with multi-agency partners. Additional Information: Due to the sensitive nature of the role, successful candidates must undergo a Psychological Assessment as part of the recruitment process. This is a demanding but highly rewarding position, supported by a strong culture of wellness and professional development. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. JM Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.