Senior Intelligence Officer


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£45,292 to £49,073 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Glasgow
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

The PSFA Intelligence Unit was established as a direct response to the emerging threat of the C-19 pandemic and the rapidly changing frauds being committed against schemes which were rolled out to provide support for businesses and the public. The need was identified for a centralised Intelligence function to facilitate and coordinate the flow of information across Government as well as providing the general public with an anonymous route to report information.

The PSFA Intelligence Unit is now in the design and development phase as it seeks to evolve and provide additional support for the wider Public Sector in combating fraud, corruption and bribery. The team is dedicated to enabling flows of intelligence across the Public Sector with a view to developing both Tactical and Strategic views around the threat of fraud targeting HM Government’s £800bn annual spend. Critical to this process is the provision, to departments with reduced capacity and capability and other agencies, of intelligence that would not normally be known to or available in their own organisations.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation dedicated to making a difference to how the Public Sector understands and deals with fraud committed against it.

Job description

You will be joining the Intelligence Team within the newly founded Public Authorities Fraud Investigation and Enforcement Service (PAFIES). We pursue fraudsters who target public sector organisations, building intelligence packages for criminal prosecution or civil disposal. We also work with our civil colleagues to use all the tools and penalty options at PAFIES disposal to reduce the impact of fraud.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading our intelligence development work; seeking out collaboration opportunities with our investigative colleagues and developing the processes which underpin this engagement.

Key responsibilities

You’ll be leading a team of 4 colleagues, and your key responsibilities will include:

- Leading the production of high-quality intelligence products, specifically developing intelligence packages enabling partners to complete criminal and civil investigations.

- Work-managing intelligence intelligence officers, assuring their professional performance, and ensuring their learning and development.

- Making sound, well-reasoned decisions at pace, responding where necessary to real-time events. Taking account of relevant legislation, the impacts on your people and PSFA/Civil Service reputation. This includes ensuring your team meets all CPIA disclosure responsibilities.

- Demonstrating strong collaboration skills with the ability to build effective and enduring relationships across PAFIES, the wider PSFA, other government departments and external partners, stakeholders and customers.

- Driving continuous improvement, encouraging ideas for improvements, and creating a culture of innovation and inclusiveness within the team.

- Any other relevant duties identified and assigned by the PAFIES leadership team.

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