Force Intelligence Reader - 2 posts (FTC/Secondment)Police

2 full-time vacancies – 1x FTC/Secondment until 22/07/2027 and  13/10/2027

An exciting opportunity has arisen as a Force Intelligence Reader within Force Intelligence Bureau.

In this interesting role you will provide continuity and support to the FIH (Force Intelligence Hub) by receiving, evaluating, collating, creating, recording and disseminating information and intelligence relating to threat, risk and harm, crime and other community concerns.

You will need to be IT literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook with the ability to learn new systems.  You will also have the ability to process a large volume of work to meet exacting standards of accuracy and adherence to guidelines along with the ability to carry out research on systems and arrive at a functional analysis of the facts.

Training for this role requires full-time office days for six weeks. Once training is complete, the successful candidate can work a hybrid style - currently 2 days a week in the office/3 days a week at home.

Along with all other posts on Force CID, Intelligence and Specialist Operations, this role will require an enhanced level of vetting.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.

If you are a permanent member of 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. 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.

Please note: Shift allowance, on-call or other job-related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment.

If you have any queries, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected] quoting reference 23879. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

Please use Google Chrome when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 8th November 2026.