Field Intelligence Officer (HEO)

Job summary

Please note that this role is offered as part time only and the successful candidate will be expected to work on a part time basis (22.2 hrs)

The Field Intelligence Officer role will support activity being undertaken by the RIHSc team and the wider Building Safety Regulator (BSR), including criminal and regulatory investigations, to ensure that it fulfils its statutory duties under the Building Safety Act 2022.

This will include (but not limited to) the receipt, assessment, and processing of criminal and regulatory intelligence to assess threat, risk and harm and maintaining data integrity and governance whilst doing so. Supporting regulatory activity through the production of intelligence products, to inform decision making. Identify and maintain networks of internal and external stakeholder engagements to support the BSR mission to maintain and improve safety standards for the built environment. The work will require close attention to detail, ability to assimilate information and produce clear and evidenced reports.

Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 14.8 hours per week.

Job description

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) became an Arm's Length Body (ALB) of Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) on 1st June 2026.

The BSR is a Non-crown, Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), and as such its employees are Public Servants, rather than Civil Servants.

All employees will have access to:

• The Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• Civil Service Jobs and the ability to apply for roles advertised Across Government.
• The entitlement to compensation being calculated in line with the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.

Existing Civil Servants transferring into BSR will have their continuity of Service recognised for the purposes of sick pay and annual leave entitlement. However, if they later move to another Civil Service department, continuity of service may not automatically be recognised by the receiving department.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and assess intelligence to disseminate to relevant parties, in line with confidentiality, sensitivity and relevant legislation to ensure intelligence is processed correctly.
• Conducting focused research to produce intelligence and/ or inform analytical / intelligence products, including collecting, collating, and evaluating information from a wide variety of open and closed sources.
• Prepare intelligence products to assist regulatory decision-making.
• Collaborating, engaging, and corresponding with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate information on a case management system and intelligence database.
• Identifying, collecting, and acquiring relevant and credible intelligence that can be developed to inform progression of work.
• Adhere to all legal frameworks, key working principles, policies, and guidance relevant to the role to ensure information and intelligence is handled and processed legally.
• Work with colleagues across BSR and beyond to deliver key objectives.

Person specification

Essential Skills & Criteria

• Demonstratable experience in a technical intelligence role within law enforcement or regulatory regime. (Lead criterion)
• Demonstratable practical understanding and experience of legislation relating to the control and processing of information particularly the Data Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulations, the Freedom of Information Act, the Human Rights Act, Criminal Procedures and Investigation Act and other relevant legislation relevant to the BSA 2022.
• Knowledge of the National Intelligence Model and the intelligence cycle.
• Familiarity with digital tools and platforms used to provide intelligence support to criminal or regulatory investigations, delivering prevention, disruption, and enforcement outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written skills and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals, taking into consideration the best methods of communication for intended audiences.
• Confident building professional relationships to enable sharing of knowledge and information.
• Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) accreditation (Intelligence Officer) or the ability to obtain this accreditation within 18 months of employment (or equivalent)

At BSR, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement, and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work.

There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities, e.g., collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, you will be expected to attend the office, or other business-related site, for 60% of your working week. The arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account.

Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.

Memberships

Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP) accreditation (Intelligence Officer) or the ability to obtain this accreditation within 18 months of employment.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Demonstratable experience in a technical intelligence role within law enforcement or regulatory regime.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £38,005, Building Safety Regulator contributes

£11,010 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

We invest in our people with;

• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which we contribute 28.97% far more than in the private sector
• Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
• Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
• 185 hours annual holiday increasing to 222 hours after 5 years' qualifying service, plus public holidays
• Parental leave benefits
• As a member of BSR you will gain access to a wide range of fantastic benefits that you can take advantage of such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, E-Gift Cards, and Vouchers via our partner EdenRed.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Application Information

As part of your application, you will be invited to complete an anonymised CV which should include your career history, experience, and qualifications. Your CV will not be assessed and will be used for information purposes only.

You will also be asked to complete an anonymised Personal Statement, of no more than 750 words which demonstrates how you meet the Essential Skills and Criteria of the job advert.

Application Guidance

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a Personal Statement https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/

Success Profiles: Technical - GOV.UK

Sift Information

The sift will take place during week commencing 5th of October 2026 when you will be assessed on your Personal Statement.

In the event of a high number of applications at sift we will assess on the lead Criterion only: ‘Demonstratable experience in a technical intelligence role within law enforcement or regulatory regime’.

Interview Information

Interviews will take place during week commencing 12th of October 2026 when you will be assessed against you will be assessed against the advertised Behaviour listed in the advert. You will also be assessed on your Technical Skill, your experience and Strength based questions.

As part of your interview, you will be required to deliver a 5 minute presentation. Further details of this will be sent to candidates invited to interview.

Please note Sift and Interview dates could change due to panel availability.

Sponsorship

This role is not open to application from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn.

Further Information

Due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and, Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

Please note that a Reserve List will be held for the period of up to 12 months. There is no guarantee you will be offered a role from our reserve lists, so if you see a vacancy on Civil Service Jobs that you are interested in, we recommend you apply.

HSE reserve the right to conduct additional checks, including Google and social media checks, when recruiting candidates into a role within HSE. These checks will be carried out in line with the Civil Service Commission Principles and, if used all candidates will be subject to these additional checks.

From 23rd June 2025, if you are successful at interview, as part of your pre-employment checks, HSE’s Recruitment Team are required to check your details against the Internal Fraud Hub (IFH), using your personal details – name, NINO, and date of birth. If you are included on the database, you will be refused employment . If you believe that there has been an error in the inclusion of your data and wish to make an appeal, please contact the CO email box internal.fraud@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Details of the types of internal fraud/dishonesty covered by this process are defined by the Cabinet Office and can be found here Internal Fraud Register privacy notice - GOV.UK

It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application. For a summary of HSE terms and conditions as part of Civil Service Reform, please see the attached HSE Terms and Conditions document.

Progression through pay ranges is subject to annual pay awards as permitted within annual Civil Service pay remit guidance and negotiations with Trade Unions.

If, during the application or interview process, you require any assistance due to a disability or a medical condition, please contact us at the email address below to discuss how we can support you. For example, if you have a disability, and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact: HR.Resourcing-Team@hse.gov.uk

Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the f