Head of Intelligence and Targeting
| Posting date: | 17 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £54,857 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 410275/3 |
Summary
Can you lead the development and delivery of intelligence products that support targeted enforcement and compliance?
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise can shape national policy and operational effectiveness?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
As Head of Intelligence and Targeting, you will lead DVSA’s intelligence strategy, ensuring our enforcement activities are driven by high-quality, actionable intelligence. You will be the Agency’s principal advisor and spokesperson on intelligence, covert activity, criminal analytics, and intelligence gathering techniques.
This is a pivotal leadership role, where you will:
- Shape and continuously improve DVSA’s intelligence capabilities.
- Collaborate with enforcement and service delivery colleagues to embed intelligence-led practices.
- Ensure alignment with legislation, policy, and departmental objectives.
- Represent DVSA in the UK and EU, building strong partnerships for intelligence sharing and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of intelligence products that support targeted enforcement and compliance.
- Manage the targeted framework process and operator risk rating system.
- Provide strategic input at national level, ensuring targeting activities are efficient, effective, and future-proof.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices in intelligence and analytics.
- Act as the primary liaison with UK and EU intelligence and compliance partners.
For further information about the role please see the attached role profile.
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