ACRO Intelligence Analyst HC623487

Location:

United Kingdom

Salary:

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Type:

Permanent

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Job ID:

132808440

Posted On:

30 March 2026

Job Title: ACRO Intelligence Analyst

Salary Range: £37,020- £39,276

Work Location: Near Fareham

Hours per week: 37 hours Monday – Friday with flexible office hours

Contract Type: Permanent (Please note a temporary or fixed term position may also be filled by this campaign)

Closing date:  21st April 2026 at 23:59 hours

Interviews: W/C 11th May 2026

We are looking for an experienced and motivated analyst to join us as an Intelligence Analyst, within a national policing unit.

More about the role
As an organisation, we utilise a wealth of different datasets. These are available to our small, dynamic analysis team to analyse for the purposes of assisting both ACRO business areas and law enforcement partners. The team produce a variety of products including evidence-based reports containing sound conclusions and recommendations. The types of analysis undertaken include crime and organisational analysis at a strategic level, and recently an exciting new analytical project to understand the resource required across ACRO. Our work also contributes to national cross government work streams that are focused on ensuring the safety of the public. 

All of work supports our team objective: To design and deliver analytical products providing clarity, insights and recommendations to influence and impact decisions; both internally and externally in support of the wider ACRO priorities.

Flexible working requests will be considered for this vacancy. Working hours can be discussed at interview.

Please note the role title is currently under review to change to ACRO Analyst.   

If you would like to find out more information about the role, please see the role profile.

More about us
ACRO Criminal Records Office supports UK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection, safeguarding and worldwide community safety.

We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field.

All ACRO staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.

Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.

We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton.

our website for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.

What’s on offer?
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

-A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours (subject to the completion of mandatory training)
-Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities
-Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.
-Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
-Local Government Pension Scheme
-Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card
-Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme
-Staff representation groups and inclusion network
 

Application and interview
If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.

The recruitment competencies identified on the role profile can be used interchangeably throughout the selection process. It is recommended you make a note of them when starting your application.

Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considering your application.

We would encourage you to visit our Join Us page, where you can find more information on the development and progression available, and view our candidate guidance.  

Essential Qualifications
Essential: Educated to QCF Level 6 OR work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level.

Desirable: QCF Level 3 in a relevant analytical field

Essential Experience
Essential:

-Experience of working in a law enforcement environment
– Experience of innovative, creative approaches to problem solving and analysis of complex information
– Effective report writing and confident presentation skills, with proven experience in delivering complex issues to all levels of an organisation
-Ability to use own initiative and possessing good time management skills
– Proven experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Microsoft Excel dealing with large datasets
 

Desirable:

-Experience of problem solving and analysis in a law enforcement and/or intelligence environment
-Previous experience of, or trained in the use of i2, Business Objects, or other analytical software

Competencies and values
When applying, you will have the opportunity to talk to us about your background and experience, especially when providing evidence against our competency and values framework (CVF).

The CVF provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes the behaviours required by you as a member of police staff to be effective in your role.

Please ensure you view the role profile to see which ones are relevant to the role, so you have a deeper understanding of the requirements for each CVF.

Contact details for an informal discussion

The ACRO People Services Team can be contacted by email at acropeopleserviceshampshire.police.uk or by phone on 02380 451651.

To discuss the role in confidence, or for guidance on the recruitment process, Collette Bowman on collette.bowmanacro.police.uk

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
 

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
 
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.actionhampshire.pnn.police.uk
 
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