Head of Intelligence and Targeting - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £51,997
Job grade:


  • Grade 7
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DVSA
  • Enforcement
    Type of role:
  • Intelligence
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • Bristol, NewcastleuponTyne, Nottingham, SwanseaAbout the job

Job summary:

Are you an intelligence professional?

Do you have experience of leading change initiatives?

Can you communicate confidently, in varying circumstances?

If so, we'd love to hear from you

The Head of Intelligence and Targeting carries lead responsibility for providing support and advice to the Enforcement leadership team and wider stakeholders, around the strategic direction the Agency should take in order to:

  • Continuously look to improve how we support the delivery of Intelligence activities
  • Work alongside other key service colleagues to enable effective intelligence led enforcement
  • Deliver positive contributions to Agency and Department aims and objectives
  • Aligning to relevant intelligence related legislation and policy

Job description:


The post holder will act as the lead contact for DVSA's partners in intelligence and compliance, in the UK and in the EU, building relationships with these partners to develop a platform for the sharing of intelligence and technology.


The post holder is responsible for managing the targeted framework process and operator risk rating system, setting targets and giving input up to national level while ensuring that all levels work effectively.

The post holder will lead targeting activity across the directorate, providing feedback on the efficiency and effectiveness of targeting activity, whilst future proofing activities and exploring how to targets might need to change in the future.


  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;_
  • Develop and maintain the strategic direction (including the Targeting Framework) in relation to the acquisition, analysis and delivery of intelligence from a range of differing sources taking into account current legislation and best practice from other intelligence providers both inside and outside of government.
  • Ensuring that all intelligence received by the organisation is handled effectively, efficiently and in line with both the Targeting Framework and current.
  • Actively seeking new sources of data from sources both inside and outside of government which enhance the organisations knowledge and understanding of its customers.
  • Communicate with all major stakeholders (internal and external) to achieve business objectives.

Person specification:


To succeed in this role, you have experience of working in an intelligence and/ or criminal analytics role, within a cross organisational or sector intelligence community.

You have experience of delivering transformational change, and successfully leading teams through implementation.

You have proven experience of translating strategic objectives into operational / enforcement capabilities. You can demonstrate experience of using insights data to manage and improve service delivery.


You have experience of working as part of and leading geographically dispersed teams and an understanding of the effect this has on management of such teams.


You have successfully undertaken, or being willing to undertake whilst in post, relevant training relating to the authorisation of covert activity.


Additional Information
Please note that there is a requirement for frequent UK travel, including overnight stays as part of this role.


For this role you will be attached to one of our core locations in Swansea, Nottingham, Bristol, or Newcastle, where presence at one of these sites will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you.

We operate a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and office locations, giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work.


If not already held the post holder will be required to undertake and obtain Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) security checks to Level 2 prior to taking up post.

The post holder may also be required to undertake and obtain National Security Vetting (NSV) to Security Check (SC) level whilst in post.


To meet the National Security Vetting requirements at this level you will need to have continuously resided in the UK 5 years.

You can still be considered if you were posted abroad as part of your service with HM Forces/Government, taken a gap year and spent the year travelling.


About Us
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps keep Britain moving, safely and sustainably.


We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe and sustainable journeys, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.


We're working hard to:

  • Make roads safer
  • Improve services
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