Intelligence Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000

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The opportunities as an Intelligence Analyst (Int An) are broad and varied. Information is collected from multiple sources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In your role you will:

• Collect, collate and evaluate intelligence from multiple sources
• Monitor and analyse radio and electronic transmissions broadcast throughout the world
• Analyse and interpret aerial or satellite imagery using high tech systems
• Disseminate tailored intelligence to commanders, aircrew or troops on the ground

Minimum education requirements:

As a minimum, you need GCSE's at grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 grade C in English Language and Mathematics.

Requirements:

• Be aged 17.5 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
• Be a citizen of the United Kingdom since birth (not naturalised) and must never have held any other nationality or citizenship (including joint nationality) with the exception of dual British Irish citizenship. Immediate family must be British citizens/nationals.
• Commit to minimum 3 years post specialist training
• Meet the health and fitness criteria
• Pass a fitness test

Apprenticeships available:

The RAF is one of the largest providers of diverse apprenticeships in the UK. We offer these apprenticeships for this role: Higher Apprenticeship in Intelligence Operations.

An Intelligence Analyst will work in the following types of organisations: military, law enforcement, security, finance, commerce. The role involves working alongside intelligence collection officers and researchers, investigators, operational staff and other operational support roles such as business, data, risk or threat analysts to identify patterns and trends to make sense of the information and data they are handling.

Reserve role locations:

Reserve roles exist in specific reserve squadrons, which in turn are located at specific RAF bases. Geographic proximity to where you live is important. These are the bases where this role is active:

• 502 Sqn, JHFS Aldergrove, Co Antrim
• 505 Sqn, RAF St Mawgan, Newquay
• 600 Sqn, RAF Northolt, Middlesex
• 602 Sqn, Glasgow, Scotland
• 607 Sqn, RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire
• 611 Sqn, RAF Woodvale, Merseyside
• 614 Sqn, Cardiff
• 7006 Sqn, RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire
• 7010 Sqn, RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire

CAREER, TRAINING & EDUCATION:

At any level or position your personal success is vital to make us succeed too. We are dedicated to your future, as it is essential to ours. You will receive basic and specialist training in your field and we even provide the option to pay for your education. The experience you gain with the RAF will equip you to work at the top of your field, both in the UK and overseas.

Phase one training:

Basic Recruit Training 10 weeks RAF Halton. You’ll complete the Basic Recruit Training Course at the RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire. This will help you to adjust to military life. Along with fitness and military training, you’ll learn about the RAF lifestyle.

Phase two training:

RAF Intelligence Course 14 weeks MOD Chicksands. Here, you will learn the fundamentals of Air Intelligence.

Your first tour:

For your first assignment you may be posted to an Intelligence Cell (Int Cell) at an RAF station or operational Squadron.

Career prospects:

After completing one year’s total service you will be eligible for promotion to Air Specialist (Class 1) (AS1), providing you pass the Basic Trade Training and Trade Ability Test.

Additional qualifications:

The RAF Int An Apprenticeship Centre (RIAAC) offers individuals the opportunity to register for the Intelligence Analyst Apprenticeship Standard.

Transferable skills:

The qualifications and experience you will gain are as valuable in the wider world as they are in the RAF.

COMMITMENT AND LOCATION:

You will have to commit to 27 days per year for 12 years minimum. Each year includes a 15-day block for general RAF training, and 12 separate days for extra training or exercises.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be aged 17.5 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
• Have minimum GCSE grades as specified above.
• Be a UK citizen from birth.