OverviewWe are seeking an Intelligence Research Officer to join the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU) in a dynamic part of the Environment Agency.The Environment Agency’s ambition is to be an intelligence-led organisation, so having the ability to manage intelligence professionally and in line with current guidance is essential to ensuring threat, risk and harm is appropriately assessed and managed. Environmental crime is a strategic priority with high profile attention from the public, media, and national/international stakeholders. This role provides an opportunity to support investigations and help prioritise and drive forward interventions to remove unlawful operators from the waste regimes. You will pro-actively develop and access intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision making and provide actionable intelligence products for our customers.We are committed to an inclusive workforce reflecting the communities we serve and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. Please include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application. Responding to incidents is a central part of our work; you will be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract additional payment and full training; alternative working arrangements will be available to support your incident role.Location is flexible with a mixture of home and office working; travel to our Birmingham and Sheffield offices may be required on occasions. Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and are expected to be in September 2025. The Environment Agency is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from under-represented groups. Security vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be required.ResponsibilitiesPro-actively develop and access intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision makingProvide actionable intelligence products for customersSupport investigations and help prioritise and drive interventions to remove unlawful operators from waste regimesRespond to incidents as part of a dispersed team and participate in business continuity during incidentsRepresent the Environment Agency professionally with partners and stakeholdersQualifications and ExperienceYou will need to collect and evaluate data and information from diverse sources to produce or inform intelligence products, and prepare and deliver research summaries. Experience of interrogating IT systems and databases is required, along with an enthusiasm and curiosity for finding information. Good communication skills with the ability to listen and transmit information effectivelyAbility to represent the Environment Agency professionally with partnersAbility to use initiative and adapt approaches as neededProficiency with standard IT packages and ability to retrieve information accuratelyStrong teamwork and an inclusive approachAbility to juggle multiple tasks and administrative activities to support colleagues and customersAbout the Role and EligibilityNote: If applying from the Civil Service, Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and will not be a Crown Servant in the event of appointment. Continuous service rules vary for local government and other bodies; contact your HR team if unsure. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment. #J-18808-Ljbffr