ERSOU – CTP – Police Staff – Scale 6 – Performance Researcher

Bedfordshire Police – Performance Researcher, Permanent Full Time, ERSOU – CTP, Stevenage, Scale 6 (Salary £33,603 – £37,000)

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity for a permanent Performance Researcher within the ERSOU Counter Terrorism Policing Analysis and Research team. The role is primarily office based with limited agile working.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate databases and systems to extract relevant data to inform regional performance understanding.
• Liaise with customers to define research requirements and clarify understanding.
• Collect and collate data in line with customer requirements.
• Add value by theming information and drawing links between datasets.
• Coordinate national performance returns for the region, meeting deadlines for each department.
• Monitor data quality and provide feedback to improve regional returns.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong numerical skills with confidence interpreting percentages, ratios, and averages.
• Ability to interrogate data from multiple systems under tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to work with Windows software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible, self‑motivated approach to work.

Nice to Haves

• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research.
• Familiarity with customised databases and tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Current SC or DV vetting.

Benefits

• Blue light card discounts
• Generous pension scheme
• 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme
• Opportunities to join networking groups (women, LGBTQ+, parent, carers, health, wellbeing).

Vetting Requirements

• Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5‑year residency) and Security Clearance or Development Vetting before starting the post.

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