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Threat Intelligence Analyst

National Grid · Birmingham, West Midlands

Type
Full-time
Posted
14 days ago

Overview

Your National Intelligence Model analytical skills and threat assessment experience are directly transferable to this role.

About this role

Team

Information Technology and Digital

Business Unit

IT and Digital

Requisition No.

10692

City

Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA

Date posted

13 August 2026

Threat Intelligence Analyst

At National Grid, our commitment to a cleaner, greener energy future is powered by the dedication and ingenuity of our people. Join our team as *Threat Intelligence Analyst*and be a part of something bigger—where your unique skills and passions can make a real difference. Together, we are superpowered.

National Grid is hiring a Threat Intelligence Analyst on a permanent basis. This position is based in Warwick and operates under a hybrid working model.

As Threat Intelligence Analyst, you'll support the end-to-end intelligence cycle, delivering evidence-based assessment and insight on physical and people security threats to help inform risk management and decision-making across UK Physical Security and beyond.

You'll combine strategic threat assessment with tactical intelligence analysis, translating complex information into clear, actionable intelligence products. You'll support identification of emerging risks, assess threat actor intent and capability, analyse incident trends, and support intelligence and threat-informed security decision-making across the organisation.

You'll work closely with UK Physical Security colleagues and engage with internal stakeholders and external partners to help ensure security responses remain informed by an accurate understanding of the threat environment.

What you'll do

Intelligence Collection

  • Collect and assess intelligence from internal and external sources to identify and monitor security threats relevant to National Grid.
  • Conduct horizon scanning to track geopolitical, societal, and other developments impacting the energy sector and Critical National Infrastructure.
  • Identify intelligence gaps and support collection priorities aligned with business and security risks.

Intelligence Processing and Evaluation

  • Evaluate intelligence for reliability, accuracy, and relevance.
  • Maintain intelligence records, datasets, and source information to support effective analysis and knowledge sharing.
  • Ensure sensitive information is handled, stored and shared appropriately.

Intelligence Analysis and Threat Assessment

  • Produce evidence-based assessments of physical and people security threats.
  • Analyze information from multiple sources to identify trends, vulnerabilities, and emerging risks.
  • Assess threat actor capability and intent, and communicate potential impacts on National Grid's people, assets, and operations.

Intelligence Dissemination, Integration and Communication

  • Deliver concise, defendable, and timely threat reports, briefings, alerts, and strategic assessments tailored to a range of audiences.
  • Present threat briefings that support risk-based decision-making and security planning.
  • Provide intelligence support during incidents, events, and other operational activities.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Working

  • Build strong relationships across UK Physical Security, National Grid and with external partners, including government agencies, law enforcement, and industry peers.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring threat intelligence is understood and applied effectively.
  • Collaborate with intelligence and security teams across the organization and beyond to share insights and best practices.

Continuous Improvement and Capability Development

  • Support the enhancement of threat intelligence capabilities, methodologies, and governance.
  • Contribute to improvements in intelligence reporting, analytics, and threat assessment processes, working with specialist teams where appropriate.
  • Stay informed on industry best practices and support the development of colleagues in UK Physical Security on threat.

About you

  • Experience in an intelligence analysis or threat assessment or related role.
  • Experience within Critical National Infrastructure, energy, government, law enforcement or national security environments.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to evaluate information from multiple sources and produce evidence-based reports, briefings and presentations for different audiences.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with a diverse range of colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrable interest in security, resilience and risk-related issues affecting Critical National Infrastructure.
  • Ability and willingness to adopt new technologies, analytical tools and ways of working to improve intelligence processes and outcomes.

It would be awesome if you had

  • Knowledge of physical, personnel, personal and protective security.
  • Knowledge of nation state, terrorism, activism, criminality and geopolitical threats.
  • Understanding of intelligence cycle principles and formal analytical approaches.
  • Experience exploiting AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot to improve analytical workflows.
  • Knowledge of and experience in using threat intelligence platforms and intelligence management systems.
  • Experience using Power BI, Power Automate or other data visualisation and analytical tools.

Additional Requirement

  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain appropriate National Security Vetting clearance.

What you'll get

Competitive Salary based on capability, and experience

Additional benefits

  • A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
  • You will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance
  • Flexible benefits such as a cycle scheme, share incentive plan, technology schemes
  • Access to apps such as digital GP service for round the clock access to GP video consultations and NHS repeat prescriptions, wellbeing app to support your health and fitness
  • Access to Work + Family Space, providing support and resources for work and family life, including paid emergency childcare and eldercare

The closing date for this vacancy is 31st August. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

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We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

About intelligence & analysis roles for ex-police

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Why this fits a police background — match score 78/100

  • Intelligence & OSINT
  • Protection & firearms
  • Multi-agency & police liaison
  • Risk & threat assessment
  • Security operations

What intelligence & analysis roles pay ex-police

Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026

Intelligence analyst£30,000–£45,000
Senior analyst£45,000–£60,000
Due-diligence / corporate intelligence specialist£50,000–£75,000
Threat-intelligence specialist (cyber)£55,000–£80,000
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