Intelligence Officer

The starting salary for this role is -36,873 per annum for working 36 hours per week.

We have an excellent opportunity for an Intelligence Officer to join our Trading Standards Legal and Intelligence team. The role supports hybrid working and the administrative base will either be at Woodhatch Place in Reigate or the Walton Street offices in Aylesbury.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days'' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years'' service and 31 days after 5 years'' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer''s leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

As the Intelligence Officer, you will undertake research and analysis to produce intelligence packages and effectively horizon scan to ensure the service is best placed to consider emerging issues. You will be required to work with different teams within the Trading Standards service, responding to intelligence requests to enable service delivery, such as producing hotspots of criminality for example incidents of under age sales of tobacco products or incidents or rogue trading.

You will interrogate the Trading Standards systems to produce responses for Freedom of Information Requests and Formal Returns to external bodies such as the Food Standards Agency.

In this role, you will be expected to work independently, organising and prioritising your workload with minimal guidance and supervision to ensure deadlines are met.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Knowledge and experience of both the National Intelligence Model and the Intelligence Operating Model
• Knowledge and experience of using analysis software, eg i2
• A basic understanding of the Trading Standards profession and criminal and civil law processes
• Hold or be working towards an intelligence analyst qualification
• Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions:

1. Describe your experience with the National Intelligence Model and/or Intelligence Operating Model. How have you applied these frameworks in previous roles to produce effective intelligence packages?
2. What analysis software are you familiar with (e.g., i2), and how have you used these tools to support your research and analysis work?
3. Explain your knowledge of the Trading Standards profession. How does this inform your approach to intelligence analysis?
4. Provide an example of an occasion in which you needed to manage and prioritise your own workload independently. What challenges did you face and what would you do differently next time?

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description on our website.

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

This job advert closes at 23:59 on 19/10/2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information on our website.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we''re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.