Senior Field Intelligence Officer - North West

Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority

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Details

Reference number

351541

Salary

£30,500
A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Intelligence

Type of role

Intelligence

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Homeworking

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

North West England

Job summary

At the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) we are an inclusive team who are passionate about protecting vulnerable and exploited workers. We are keen to effectively represent the communities that we serve and as such are looking to encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, as are our values of integrity, respect, commitment, professionalism and teamwork. 

We are looking for individuals who are excited by the opportunity to improve the lives of others, who live our values, and who enjoy working as part of a passionate and committed team. 

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) is one of the principal investigative law enforcement bodies for labour exploitation in the UK. We licence labour providers in certain employment sectors and enforce the provisions of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004. We also have powers to ensure vulnerable workers are more effectively protected from being abused for their labour, such as police-style powers of arrest, and increased powers to search for and seize evidence. The GLAA is able to investigate labour exploitation offences under National Minimum Wage, Employment Agencies as well as Modern Slavery Act. 

Job description

We are currently recruiting for position of Senior Field Intelligence Officer to join our Intelligence team. 

The role will be home-based with majority of work being conducted in the field, covering the North-West region, with primary responsibility for covering the police force areas of North Wales / Cheshire / Merseyside / Greater Manchester / Lancashire / Cumbria.

The focus of this role will be to support the Intelligence function of the GLAA in the gathering, recording, risk assessment, analysis and development of information received from a variety of open and closed sources.  

The post holder will research and develop actionable intelligence products in connection with the investigation of serious labour exploitation and offences as defined within the operational remit of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.  In addition, the post holder will develop and maintain close and effective working liaison with law enforcement and all relevant partner agencies in order to produce and maintain an accurate assessment of the extent of labour exploitation within the UK. The post holder will also identify, assess feasibility and deploy proactive investigative methodologies in support of GLAA operational activities. 

Person specification

For more information on this role and the required experience and skills, please see the attached job description.

All offers are subject to satisfactory references, medical, security clearance and police vetting.

The successful candidate will require proof of right to work in the UK, and a full, clean driving licence.

Alongside your salary of £30,500, Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority contributes £8,235 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We offer a generous total package to our employees which includes the following:

  • 32.5 days annual leave in addition to 8 public holidays
  • Flexible public holiday scheme
  • Choice of pension schemes, including access to the extremely generous Civil Service Pension, which also provides a death in service lump sum payment and a survivor’s pension payment
  • Annual performance related bonus scheme
  • Access to employee discounts
  • Access to a wellbeing portal
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Access to mental health first aiders within the organisation
  • Flexibility for working hours through the Flexitime scheme
  • Hybrid working available
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
  • Commitment to employee development

Selection process details

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : recruitment@gla.gov.uk
  • Email : recruitment@gla.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : recruitment@gla.gov.uk

Further information

Please visit https://www.gla.gov.uk/who-we-are/complaints/complaints-procedure-external/ for further details on our complaints procedure

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