Thames Valley Police
Cyber Intelligence Researcher (Cyber) - SEROCU
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Are you a naturally curious and analytical thinker with a passion for uncovering insights from complex information? Do you enjoy researching, connecting the dots and identifying patterns that others might miss? If so, this could be the ideal opportunity to develop your career within one of the UK's leading regional organised crime units.
We're looking for a Cyber Intelligence Researcher to join the Force Cyber Crime Unit (FCCU) within SEROCU, providing vital intelligence support in the identification of cyber threats, risks and harms across the South East region.
About the Role
As a Cyber Intelligence Researcher, you'll play a key role in supporting investigations into cyber-enabled and cyber-dependent crime. Working with intelligence systems and a wide range of policing partners, you'll research, analyse and evaluate information to produce intelligence products that help identify offenders, support operational activity and disrupt organised crime groups.
You'll be responsible for identifying emerging trends, crime patterns and risks, producing high-quality intelligence briefings, and ensuring intelligence is shared effectively with partners and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Research, analyse and evaluate information to produce intelligence products
- Identify emerging trends, crime patterns and risks
- Support investigations into cyber-enabled and cyber-dependent crime
- Ensure intelligence is shared effectively with partners and stakeholders
Requirements
Previous experience within intelligence, information management, policing or law enforcement environments would be beneficial, but we're equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills gained in other sectors.
Additionally, we need someone who has:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to research, analyse and interpret information effectively
- Ability to work independently and is highly organised with the ability to prioritise
- Strong IT skills
You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home. For this reason a full UK Driving Licence is essential to the role. You will also be required to perform on-call arrangements for immediate response as required across the South East region
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Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC / DV together with a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must have resided in the UK for the past five years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and those studying abroad.
How To Apply
To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 4 October 2026 at 23:55hrs.
As part of our ongoing commitment to fair and transparent recruitment, we provide guidance on how AI may be used during the application and interview processes. Please familiarise yourself with our AI Guidance for Applicants - TVP Careers.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the Job Reference number 15393. If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.
About Us
The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives:
- Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.
- Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.
- Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.
- Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.
- Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.
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Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.
Important Notes
- If you are a permanent member of TVP staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis. Important: All secondments must be supported in writing by your Line Manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy. If the secondment is not supported then a strong business rationale must be sent to recruitmentse@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the reference number for the role. Please attach written approval from your line manager and Head of Department in your application. If the secondment is not supported then the role may be offered on a fixed term contract basis, but this has implications including loss of continuous service protections.
- In certain circumstances, the same arrangement may be available to staff from other police forces. Applicants should consult their HR team to confirm whether their application will be supported on a secondment basis.
- Police staff who are employed with Hampshire Police are requested to please submit an AD277b alongside their application. This form is not available on the force’s standard forms library. It can be found on the HR Portal. Please contact wfplanning@hants.gov.uk if you have any queries relating to this.
- Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from your previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role.
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
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