274 Research Officer jobs in the United Kingdom

OverviewIntelligence Research Officer, National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU) – Environment Agency. The Environment Agency aims to be an intelligence-led organisation, managing threat, risk and harm through professional intelligence activities. This role supports investigations and helps prioritise and drive interventions to remove unlawful operators from 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 customers. We welcome flexible working patterns (including job share) and please include any information about your preferred working arrangements in your application. Responding to incidents is a central part of our work and 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 you with your incident role.Location is flexible with a mix of home and office working; travel to Birmingham and Sheffield offices may be required on occasions. Interviews will be via Microsoft Teams and are expected to be in September 2025. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from groups that are under-represented.ResponsibilitiesPro-actively develop and access intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision makingProduce actionable intelligence products for internal customersSupport investigations and help prioritise interventions to remove unlawful operators from waste regimesRespond to incidents; take on an incident role and provide business continuity support as requiredContribute to a dispersed team within NECU and Environment Agency’s enforcement community across multiple regionsExperience and QualificationsExperience collecting and evaluating data from a wide variety of sources to produce or inform intelligence productsExperience interrogating IT systems and databases; ability to prepare and deliver research summariesEnthusiasm and curiosity for finding informationGood communication skills with the ability to listen and transmit information effectivelyAbility to represent the Environment Agency professionally with partnersAbility to use standard IT packages; ability to retrieve information accuratelyStrong teamwork and an inclusive approach; ability to multitask and support colleagues and customersFlexibility to juggle administrative activities and adapt between tasksSecurity and ComplianceSecurity vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be requiredNote: Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; eligibility for continuous service may varyAdditional InformationContact: vacancy manager at Environment Agency (emails: , )Note: this role may include additional payments for incident responsesWe have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability, where minimum criteria are metn#J-18808-Ljbffrn

Overview

We are seeking an Intelligence Research Officer to join the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU) in a dynamic part of the business. 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 are appropriately assessed and managed. Environmental crime is a strategic priority, attracting high-profile attention from the public, media, national and international stakeholders. This role provides an exciting opportunity to support investigations and help prioritise and drive forward interventions to remove unlawful operators from the waste regimes. You will help deliver our response by pro-actively developing and accessing intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision making and provide actionable intelligence products for our customers.nWe are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application. Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.nAny future recruitment will be taken from the reserve list.nThe team: NECU supports the Environment Agency’s enforcement community which is spread across 14 geographical areas and a number of national services – tackling around 40,000 suspected and alleged offences each year. We help to protect and improve the environment by regulating industry, ensuring compliance, and eliminating illegal activities including Organised Crime Groups. You will be part of our Intelligence & Partnerships department, working with intelligence professionals, providing intelligence products and assessments to support colleagues.nResponsibilities

Pro-actively develop and access intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision makingnProvide actionable intelligence products for customersnSupport investigations and help prioritise and drive interventions to remove unlawful operators from the waste regimesnRespond to incidents as part of the incident role; be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support (may attract additional payment and training)nWork with the Intelligence & Partnerships team to deliver intelligence products and assessments to support colleaguesnExperience/Qualifications

Experience collecting and evaluating data from a wide variety of sources to produce or inform intelligence products; experience interrogating IT systems and databases; enthusiasm and curiosity for finding informationnGood communication skills with the ability to listen to others and transmit information effectivelynAbility to represent the Environment Agency professionally with a variety of partnersnAbility to use own initiative and identify when a change in approach is needednSkills in using standard IT packages; ability to retrieve information effectively and accuratelynGood team working skills and a supportive approach that is inclusive to everyone you work withnAbility to flex between tasks and juggle various administrative activities to support colleagues and customersnAdditional information

Location is flexible with hybrid or home working; travel to Birmingham and Sheffield offices may be required on occasions. Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and are expected to be held in September 2025. Security vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be required. We welcome applications from diverse communities and offer flexible working patterns including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability. For informal discussions please contact vacancy managers.

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Overview

We are seeking an Intelligence Research Officer to join the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU) in a dynamic part of the business. The Environment Agency’s ambition is to be an intelligence-led organisation and environmental crime is a strategic priority.nThis role provides an exciting opportunity to support investigations, prioritise and drive forward interventions to remove unlawful operators from the waste regimes. You will help deliver our response by pro-actively developing and accessing intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision making and provide actionable intelligence products for our customers. We welcome flexible working patterns including job share; please include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.nResponding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You may be required to have an incident role and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident, which may attract additional payment and full training. Travel to Birmingham and Sheffield offices may be required on occasion; location is flexible with a mix of home and office working.nNotes: future recruitment will be taken from the reserve list. You will need to be comfortable working in a dispersed team. Security vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be required. Interviews are expected in September 2025 via Microsoft Teams.nWe are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and to reflecting the communities we serve.nTeam and role context

NECU supports the Environment Agency’s enforcement community across 14 geographical areas and national services, tackling around 40,000 suspected and alleged offences each year. You will be part of our Intelligence & Partnerships department, working with intelligence professionals to provide intelligence products and assessments to support colleagues.nResponsibilities

Pro-actively develop and access intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision makingnProduce actionable intelligence products for customersnSupport investigations and help prioritise and drive interventions to remove unlawful operators from the waste regimesnRespond to incidents as part of an incident role or provide business continuity support as requirednExperience/skills Required

You’ll need to collect and evaluate data and information from a wide variety of sources to produce or inform intelligence products and prepare and deliver research summaries. You must have experience interrogating IT systems and databases, with enthusiasm and curiosity for finding information.nGood communication skills with the ability to listen and transmit information effectivelynAbility to represent the Environment Agency professionally with partnersnAbility to use initiative and adapt approach as needednSkills in using standard IT packages; ability to retrieve information accuratelynGood teamwork and an inclusive approachnAbility to juggle administrative activities to support colleagues and customersnCompetences and interview questions

Competence 1 — Achieves Results: Tell us about a time when you undertook work requiring you to alternate between several activities in a short space of time and how you delivered.nCompetence 2 — Data and Information Management: Tell us about gathering detailed information from various sources to inform a decision and how you approached it.nCompetence 3 — Builds and Sustains Relationships: Tell us about establishing rapport with an important customer or partner and how you developed the relationship.nNote on Civil Service status and continuous service:

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service, and you would not be a Crown Servant if appointed. See the original text for details on continuous service and redundancy, and consult your HR team if unsure.nOther information

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support disabled applicants.nThe Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses Central Government frameworks for recruitment.nIf you are interested in the role, please contact the vacancy managers for an informal discussion: or

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Overview

We are seeking an Intelligence Research Officer to join the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU). The Environment Agency aims to be an intelligence-led organisation, and this role supports investigations by pro-actively developing and accessing intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision making and provide actionable intelligence products for internal customers. Environmental crime is a strategic priority, with high profile attention from the public, media, and stakeholders.nThis role provides an exciting opportunity to support investigations and help prioritise and drive interventions to remove unlawful operators from waste regimes. You will work within the Environment Agency’s Intelligence & Partnerships department, providing intelligence products and assessments to support colleagues.nWe 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 make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment, with full training and alternative working arrangements available to support you in your incident role.nLocation is flexible with a mix of home and office working; travel to Birmingham and Sheffield offices may be required on occasions.nInterviews are expected to be held in September 2025 via Microsoft Teams.nWe are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and to reflecting the communities we serve. We also run a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support disabled applicants.nSecurity vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be required.

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We are seeking an Intelligence Research Officer to join the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU) in a dynamic part of the business. 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 ensure threat, risk and harm are appropriately assessed and managed. Environmental crime is a strategic priority, attracting high-profile attention from the public, media, national and international stakeholders. This role provides an exciting opportunity to support investigations and help prioritise and drive forward interventions to remove unlawful operators from the waste regimes. You will help deliver our response by pro-actively developing and accessing intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision making and provide actionable intelligence products for our customers.nWe are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application. Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. Any future recruitment will be taken from the reserve list.nResponsibilities

Proactively develop and access intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision makingnProvide actionable intelligence products for customers and support investigationsnRespond to incidents in an incident role or provide business continuity support during an incident (may attract additional payment; training and alternative working arrangements will be provided)nCollaborate with the Environment Agency’s enforcement community across multiple geographical areas and national servicesnWork with intelligence professionals, providing intelligence products and assessments to support colleaguesnQualifications and Skills

Experience collecting and evaluating data/information from a wide variety of sources to produce or inform intelligence products; ability to interrogate IT systems and databasesnEnthusiasm and curiosity for finding informationnGood communication skills with the ability to listen to others and transmit information effectivelynAbility to represent the Environment Agency professionally with a variety of partnersnAbility to use standard IT packages and retrieve information accuratelynGood teamwork and an inclusive, supportive approachnAbility to flex between tasks and juggle administrative activities to support colleagues and customersnOther Information

Location is flexible with a mix of home and office working; travel to Birmingham and Sheffield offices may be required on occasions. Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and are expected to be in September 2025. Security vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be required. We welcome applications from groups under-represented across our workforce and offer a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.nFor an informal discussion please contact vacancy managers: or

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Job Description

We are seeking an Intelligence Research Officer to join the National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU) in a dynamic part of the business. 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, attracting high-profile attention from the public, media, national and international stakeholders. This role provides an exciting opportunity to support investigations and help prioritise and drive forward interventions to remove unlawful operators from the waste regimes. You will help deliver our response by pro-actively developing and accessing intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision making and provide actionable intelligence products for our customers.nWe are committed to an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly 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 make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role. Any future recruitment will be taken from the reserve list.nThe TeamnNECU supports the Environment Agency’s enforcement community across 14 geographical areas and national services, tackling around 40,000 suspected and alleged offences each year. We help protect and improve the environment by regulating industry, ensuring compliance, and eliminating illegal activities including Organised Crime Groups. You will be part of our Intelligence & Partnerships department, working with intelligence professionals, providing intelligence products and assessments to support colleagues.nResponsibilities

Collect and evaluate data and information from a wide range of sources to produce or inform intelligence products.nPrepare and deliver research summaries; interrogate IT systems and databases; demonstrate enthusiasm and curiosity for finding information.nPro-actively develop intelligence to support decisions and interventions to remove unlawful operators.nProvide timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence to internal and external customers.nQualifications / Skills

Experience of interrogating IT systems and databases; ability to collect and evaluate data from diverse sources.nAbility to translate information into actionable intelligence; strong analytical and research skills.nGood communication skills with the ability to listen and transmit information effectively.nAbility to represent the Environment Agency professionally with partners; use own initiative and adapt approaches as needed.nProficiency with standard IT packages; ability to retrieve information accurately.nStrong teamwork and an inclusive, supportive approach; ability to juggle administrative activities to support colleagues and customers.nLocation & Working Arrangements

Location is flexible with a mix of home and office working; travel to Birmingham and Sheffield offices may be required on occasions.nSelection Process & Other Information

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and are expected to be held in September 2025.nWe are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from under-represented groups. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.nSecurity vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be required.nFor an informal discussion, please contact the vacancy manager at the Environment Agency: or

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Job Title:

Intelligence Research OfficernOrganisation:

National Environmental Crime Unit (NECU) within the Environment AgencynThe Environment Agency’s ambition is to be an intelligence-led organisation. This role supports investigations and helps prioritise and drive interventions to remove unlawful operators from 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.nThe team: NECU supports the Environment Agency’s enforcement community across 14 geographical areas and national services, tackling around 40,000 suspected and alleged offences each year. You will be part of the Intelligence & Partnerships department, working with intelligence professionals to provide intelligence products and assessments.nYou will be required to be comfortable with working in a dispersed team. Location is flexible with a mix of home and office working; travel to Birmingham and Sheffield offices will be required on occasions. Interviews are expected to be held via Microsoft Teams in September 2025. We welcome flexible working patterns including job share and encourage you to include your preferred arrangements on your application.nResponsibilities

Collect and evaluate data and information from a wide variety of sources to produce or inform intelligence products.nPrepare and deliver research summaries; interrogate IT systems and databases to access information.nProactively develop intelligence to inform decision making and support investigations.nProvide actionable intelligence products for internal customers and partners.nRespond to incidents as part of an incident role, which may attract additional payment and require training and alternative working arrangements.nResponding to incidents is a central part of the role and you must be ready to participate in incident response or business continuity support as required.nExperience and Qualifications

Experience of collecting and evaluating data from diverse sources to inform intelligence products, with ability to interrogate IT systems and databases.nEnthusiasm and curiosity for finding information.nGood communication skills; ability to listen and transmit information effectively.nAbility to represent the Environment Agency professionally with a variety of partners.nAbility to use standard IT packages; ability to retrieve information accurately.nStrong teamwork and an inclusive approach; ability to flex between tasks and manage administrative activity to support colleagues and customers.nOther requirements: security vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be required. For applicants from Civil Service or local government, please review status regarding continuous service and redundancy provisions as described in the original posting.nAdditional Information

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from under-represented groups.nWe encourage flexible working patterns, including job share, and offer a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with a disability.nThe Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and participates in Central Government frameworks and contracts for external recruitment.nFor an informal discussion, contact the vacancy managers at the Environment Agency.

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We are seeking an Intelligence Research Officer to join National Environmental Crime Unit NECU in a dynamic part of the business. 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, attracting high profile attention from the public, media, national and international stakeholders. This role provides an exciting opportunity to support investigations and help prioritise and drive forward interventions to remove unlawful operators from the waste regimes. You will help deliver our response to it by pro-actively developing and accessing intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision making and provide actionable intelligence products for our customers. We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application. Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.nAny future recruitment will be taken from the reserve list.nTeam and scope

The NECU supports the Environment Agency’s enforcement community which is spread across 14 geographical areas and national services – tackling around 40,000 suspected and alleged offences each year. We help to protect and improve the environment by regulating industry, ensuring compliance, and eliminating illegal activities including Organised Crime Groups. You will be part of our Intelligence & Partnerships department, working with intelligence professionals, providing intelligence products and assessments to support colleagues.nExperience and skills

RequirementsnYou’ll need to collect and evaluate data and information from a wide variety of sources to produce or inform intelligence products as well as preparing and delivering research summaries so you must have experience of interrogating IT systems and databases. An enthusiasm and curiosity for finding information is essential.nGood communication skills with the ability to listen to others and transmit information effectivelynAbility to represent the Environment Agency professionally with a variety of partnersnAbility to use own initiative and identify when a change in approach is needednSkills in using standard IT packages. An ability to retrieve information effectively and accuratelynGood team working skills and a supportive approach that is inclusive to everyone you work withnAn ability to flex between tasks and juggle various administrative activities to support your colleagues and customers.nAdditional information

Location is flexible and we are happy to support smarter ways of working through a mixture of home and office working; however travel to our Birmingham and Sheffield offices – where most of our staff are based – will be required on occasions. Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and are expected to be in September 2025. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from groups under-represented across our workforce. Security vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be required. For an informal discussion please contact vacancy managers at the Environment Agency.nNote : If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status, please contact your HR team. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.nThe Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, uses Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. We are unable to engage directly with the market through post, email or phone calls. If you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts, please visit the Crown Commercial Service guidance for more information.nSeniority level: AssociatenEmployment type: Full-timenJob function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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We are seeking an Intelligence Research Officer to join National Environmental Crime Unit NECU in a dynamic part of the business. 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, attracting high profile attention from the public, media, national and international stakeholders. This role provides an exciting opportunity to support investigations and help prioritise and drive forward interventions to remove unlawful operators from the waste regimes. You will help deliver our response to it by pro-actively developing and accessing intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision making and provide actionable intelligence products for our customers.nWe are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for our vacancies, including job share, so please clearly include any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.nResponding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.nAny future recruitment will be taken from the reserve list. The team NECU supports the Environment Agency’s enforcement community which is spread across 14 geographical areas and a number of national services – tackling around 40,000 suspected and alleged offences each year. We help to protect and improve the environment by regulating industry, ensuring compliance, and eliminating illegal activities including Organised Crime Groups. You will be part of our Intelligence & Partnerships department, working with intelligence professionals, providing intelligence products and assessments to support colleagues.nResponsibilities

Support investigations and help prioritise and drive forward interventions to remove unlawful operators from the waste regimes.nDevelop and access intelligence from a range of sources to inform decision making and provide actionable intelligence products for our customers.nRespond to incidents as required and participate in business continuity activities during an incident (may attract additional payment and training).nWork with the Environment Agency’s enforcement community and deliver intelligence products and assessments to support colleagues in the Intelligence & Partnerships department.nExperience / Skills Required

You’ll need to collect and evaluate data and information from a wide variety of sources to produce or inform intelligence products as well as preparing and delivering research summaries so you must have experience of interrogating IT systems and databases. An enthusiasm and curiosity for finding information is essential.nGood communication skills with the ability to listen to others and transmit information effectivelynAbility to represent the Environment Agency professionally with a variety of partnersnAbility to use own initiative and identify when a change in approach is needednSkills in using standard IT packages. An ability to retrieve information effectively and accuratelynGood team working skills and a supportive approach that is inclusive to everyone you work withnAn ability to flex between tasks and juggle various administrative activities to support your colleagues and customers.nAdditional Information

Location is flexible and we are happy to support smarter ways of working through a mixture of home and office working; however travel to our Birmingham and Sheffield offices – where most of our staff are based – will be required on occasions. Interims will be via Microsoft Teams and are expected to be in September 2025. We want to reflect the diverse communities that we serve, embracing difference and including everyone, so welcome applications from groups that are under-represented across our workforce. Note that security vetting checks (SC and NPPV3) will be required.nFor an informal discussion please contact vacancy manager or

Achieves Results

Describe a time when you undertook work requiring you to alternate between several activities in a short space of time. How did you ensure you were able to deliver everything that was asked of you?

Data and Information Management

Describe a time when you had to gather detailed information from a variety of sources in order to inform a decision. How did you go about it?

Builds and Sustains Relationships

Describe a time when you had to establish a rapport with an important customer or partner. What did you do to develop your relationship with them?

Seniorit y level

AssociatenEmployment type

Full-timenJob function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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