Intelligence Researcher (6 Months FTC)

Organisation: UKAD
Salary: £ 25,923 - £27,779
Location: SportPark, Loughborough (Hybrid)
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 28 May 2026
Job Description: The successful candidate will undertake a variety of duties, including data entry and developing a first-tier research summary for any new intelligence received into the unit, using a variety of information sources.

Key result areas include:

- Gather information from a range of sources to understand situations, ensuring it is reliable and accurate
- Provide research support to the analysts
- Assess intelligence reports in a timely manner
- Use information sources and OSINT to develop new intelligence received into the Intelligence and Investigations unit
- Creating information forms, accurate intelligence reports and timely information requests
- Promote and support the flow of information from within UKAD, particularly the Protect Your Sport project
- To prepare and deliver intelligence research briefings to other UKAD teams and partner agencies such as law enforcement
- To develop and maintain sport specific research cases delivering against KPIs set by the Senior Intelligence Coordinator
- Work with team members to enhance the I&I research function by identifying new tools and methodology proposing new projects and changes as appropriate
- Generate intelligence products using research techniques and analytical software to assist with investigations
- Contribute to the preparation of cases for possible Anti-Doping Rule Violation proceedings and any investigations conducted on behalf of UKAD

Person specification

Qualifications/experience/knowledge

Essential

- Experience of managing sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner
- Experience of open-source intelligence gathering (OSINT) including social media platforms
- Proven capability to plan and carry out activities in an orderly and well- structured way, working within appropriate policy and procedures
- Experience of communicating and presenting to a variety of levels of seniority and backgrounds (internal and external)

Desirable

- Experience of working in an intelligence or equivalent environment, with an ability to recognise, gather and develop intelligence product
- Experience of analytical tools such as i2
- Good awareness of the National Intelligence Model and the associated processes
- Good awareness of the Freedom of Information Act, GDPR and the Data Protection Act

Skills

- Accuracy and good attention to detail
- Excellent IT skills, including full competence in the use of MS Office
- Participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the achievement of goals
- Demonstrable critical and creative thinking skills
How to apply: Deadline for Applications is 11:59pm Thursday 28 May 2026. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 08 June 2026. We welcome applications from individuals who have not previously applied. https://careers.ukad.org.uk/jobs/7741600-intelligence-researcher-6-months-ftc