Intelligence Development Unit (IDU) Supervisor

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the day-to-day management and prioritisation of intelligence development activity within the IDU.
• Supervising, supporting, and developing staff through performance management, welfare support, training, and career development.
• Assessing and directing intelligence submissions to ensure resources are focused on high-risk offenders and emerging threats.
• Developing and overseeing tactical intelligence plans that support force objectives and operational activity.
• Delivering intelligence briefings, tasking, and debriefing processes to maximise intelligence opportunities.
• Working closely with internal and external partners to enhance intelligence gathering, support investigations, and disrupt criminal activity.
• Representing the department at strategic tasking meetings, regional forums, and multi-agency partnerships.
• Ensuring all intelligence products meet quality, compliance, and legislative standards.
• Monitoring team performance, driving continuous improvement, and supporting intelligence-related training and development across the organisation.

Why This Role Matters

This role plays a vital part in ensuring intelligence resources are focused where they can make the greatest impact. By leading intelligence development activity and fostering strong partnerships, you will help identify and target serious offenders, inform operational decision-making, and support proactive policing activity. Your leadership will contribute directly to reducing crime, protecting vulnerable people, and keeping communities safe.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a skilled leader with experience in intelligence management, investigation support, or a related operational environment. You will have:

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience assessing, developing, and managing intelligence to support operational outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to represent the department at senior meetings and partner forums.
• A sound understanding of intelligence standards, legislation, and information management principles.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet demanding deadlines.
• The ability to provide expert guidance, make informed decisions, and drive continuous improvement.
• A commitment to integrity, professionalism, equality, diversity, safeguarding, and the principles of the Code of Ethics.

Interested in joining us? We encourage you to review the full Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information about the role, responsibilities, and essential requirements before submitting your application. We look forward to hearing from you.