Regional Intelligence Analyst

About this role

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Annual - £30,000 and over (Pro rata)

Package

Fixed term

Job category/type

Environmental Health/Trading Standards

Date posted

14/08/2026

Post No. POSN003774 - Regional Intelligence Analyst

Lead Intelligence Professional (Trading Standards Wales)

National Trading Standards funds a network of intelligence analysts across England and Wales. The Welsh Intelligence Unit has been hosted by Newport City Council since 2006 and plays a key role in supporting intelligence-led Trading Standards activity across Wales.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated intelligence professional to join our friendly, hardworking and supportive team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing intelligence submitted by Trading Standards professionals and partner organisations, producing intelligence products that support managers and officers in making informed, intelligence-led decisions. The role requires close collaboration with intelligence analysts, investigators and enforcement officers across regional and national networks.

This is an annual contract that is expected to be renewed each year.

Key Responsibilities

You will

• Utilise a range of analytical techniques to deliver intelligence-led outcomes relating to consumer and business detriment.
• Interpret and evaluate information from a wide variety of sources to produce strategic and tactical intelligence assessments on emerging trends and threats within the Trading Standards remit.
• Prepare intelligence products to support the regional tasking and coordinating process, providing the link between operational and intelligence functions.
• Disseminate intelligence and analytical products to Trading Standards professionals and partner agencies.
• Participate in regional and national networks to support and develop Trading Standards intelligence capability.

About You

You will hold a degree, or an equivalent qualification, in a numerate discipline, or be able to demonstrate significant relevant experience in an intelligence or analytical role.

You will also have experience of

• Data research, manipulation and analysis.
• Working with complex datasets to identify trends, patterns and intelligence opportunities.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Producing intelligence products within a law enforcement environment.
• Using the National Intelligence Database and applying the National Intelligence Model in the production of intelligence assessments.

This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to protecting consumers and supporting enforcement activity across Wales while working within an established and collaborative intelligence team.

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact:

Heather Sawyer, Investigations and Intelligence Manager - Email: heather.sawyer@newport.gov.uk

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

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