Analyst - NEROCU
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,611 to £39,372 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Northumbria Police |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 30561 |
Summary
Salary: Band 8, £34,611 - £39,372
Location: Sunderland
Hours/Contract: 37 hours, Permanent
Working for: North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (“NEROCU”)
The North East Regional Organised Crime Unit is one of ten Regional Organised Crime Units (“ROCU”) in England and Wales who lead the regional response to tackling serious and organised crime whilst supporting local and national delivery. The ROCU network continues to expand and Home Office funding through police officer uplift and increased police staff capacity presents exciting opportunities to further enhance service delivery and positively impact on our partners and the public. The Home Office Serious and Organised Crime Strategy defines ROCU as leading the regional fight against Serious and Organised Crime and NEROCU have a critical role in leading, connecting and co-ordinating delivery across our region in all four P’s of the strategy; Pursue – prosecuting and disrupting people engaged in serious and organised criminality. Prevent – preventing people from engaging in serious and organised criminality. Protect – increasing protection against organised crime. Prepare – reducing the impact of serious and organised crime where it takes place. NEROCU comprises of specialist teams delivering across intelligence, operations, investigations, cyber, economic, technical and digital capabilities.
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our NEROCU Department as an Analyst (NEROCU).
What you’ll do
NEROCU are looking to recruit an analyst within the Research and analytical team to be responsible for the production of key research and analytical products across the region in the fight against Serious and Organise Crime.
You will be part of a team of analysts and researchers producing analytical reports across strategic, tactical and operational areas.
You will be required to provide and drive specialist analytical products and guidance to senior managers, officers and staff to aid decision making and support the regions control strategy areas.
You will support all analytical functions within the ROCU, for operational areas there will be a requirement to produce evidential analytical products and attend Court when required.
The above duties and responsibilities give a broad outline of the function of the post. However, by necessity, these duties and responsibilities must be approached in a flexible manner to accommodate the changing needs and demands of the Research & Analytical function. The post-holder will be expected to adapt to changing circumstances and therefore the outline of duties may change from time to time. This is reflected in the grade of the post supplied by the vacancy holder for all roles.
What you’ll bring
You will be able to conduct in-depth analysis and research across a wide range of data sources, assessing information, conduction analysis and making reasoned judgements to be presented in a range of formats.
Awareness and application of analytic tools and techniques, with good knowledge of information management, data integrity issues and the National Intelligence Model (NIM)
Ability to analyse critically and using appropriate analytical techniques and software to assess threat, harm and risk
Be able to provide recommendations and identify intelligence gaps
Be able to work as part of a team and with stakeholders including partners, other agencies and forces.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, able to promote new ideas and approaches to colleagues across the organisation. The ability to negotiate and influence with key stakeholders on analytical products to aid decision making and prioritisation
To offer guidance, support and expertise to senior managers, officers and staff on analytical products
You will have experience and be competent in using IT software, including Microsoft Office and specialist programmes.
You will need to have a full UK Driving License and be willing to travel throughout the UK
Just so you know
Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by an assessment, presentation and face-to-face interview expected to take place w/c 21st July 2025. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
Location: Sunderland
Hours/Contract: 37 hours, Permanent
Working for: North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (“NEROCU”)
The North East Regional Organised Crime Unit is one of ten Regional Organised Crime Units (“ROCU”) in England and Wales who lead the regional response to tackling serious and organised crime whilst supporting local and national delivery. The ROCU network continues to expand and Home Office funding through police officer uplift and increased police staff capacity presents exciting opportunities to further enhance service delivery and positively impact on our partners and the public. The Home Office Serious and Organised Crime Strategy defines ROCU as leading the regional fight against Serious and Organised Crime and NEROCU have a critical role in leading, connecting and co-ordinating delivery across our region in all four P’s of the strategy; Pursue – prosecuting and disrupting people engaged in serious and organised criminality. Prevent – preventing people from engaging in serious and organised criminality. Protect – increasing protection against organised crime. Prepare – reducing the impact of serious and organised crime where it takes place. NEROCU comprises of specialist teams delivering across intelligence, operations, investigations, cyber, economic, technical and digital capabilities.
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our NEROCU Department as an Analyst (NEROCU).
What you’ll do
NEROCU are looking to recruit an analyst within the Research and analytical team to be responsible for the production of key research and analytical products across the region in the fight against Serious and Organise Crime.
You will be part of a team of analysts and researchers producing analytical reports across strategic, tactical and operational areas.
You will be required to provide and drive specialist analytical products and guidance to senior managers, officers and staff to aid decision making and support the regions control strategy areas.
You will support all analytical functions within the ROCU, for operational areas there will be a requirement to produce evidential analytical products and attend Court when required.
The above duties and responsibilities give a broad outline of the function of the post. However, by necessity, these duties and responsibilities must be approached in a flexible manner to accommodate the changing needs and demands of the Research & Analytical function. The post-holder will be expected to adapt to changing circumstances and therefore the outline of duties may change from time to time. This is reflected in the grade of the post supplied by the vacancy holder for all roles.
What you’ll bring
You will be able to conduct in-depth analysis and research across a wide range of data sources, assessing information, conduction analysis and making reasoned judgements to be presented in a range of formats.
Awareness and application of analytic tools and techniques, with good knowledge of information management, data integrity issues and the National Intelligence Model (NIM)
Ability to analyse critically and using appropriate analytical techniques and software to assess threat, harm and risk
Be able to provide recommendations and identify intelligence gaps
Be able to work as part of a team and with stakeholders including partners, other agencies and forces.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, able to promote new ideas and approaches to colleagues across the organisation. The ability to negotiate and influence with key stakeholders on analytical products to aid decision making and prioritisation
To offer guidance, support and expertise to senior managers, officers and staff on analytical products
You will have experience and be competent in using IT software, including Microsoft Office and specialist programmes.
You will need to have a full UK Driving License and be willing to travel throughout the UK
Just so you know
Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by an assessment, presentation and face-to-face interview expected to take place w/c 21st July 2025. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
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