Community Risk and Intelligence Analyst

Benefits:

Salary:  £39,862 – £45,091 per annum, Grade 5

Hours:  Full Time – 37 hours per week, (possibility of Part-Time and Job Share)

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available

Other information about our benefits can be found here

About the role:

What are the biggest factors driving risk from fire in Berkshire?

How should we target our efforts to prevent fires?

What types of fire appliances do we need and where should they be?

How can we continue to protect our communities from risk whilst meeting the challenges of a changing world?

Can you help us answer these questions?

We are looking for a Community Risk and Intelligence Analyst to support strategic decision making and help drive data and evidence-based policy and practice in Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS).

RBFRS has a reputation for excellence and investment in our employees, offering a diverse and inclusive environment and flexible working hours.

About you:

This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with experience in analysing data to assess risk, incorporating spatial, temporal, environmental and person specific factors.

You will have a passion for using evidence to improve public service delivery and be able to apply your specialist technical skills to a range of challenging questions in a fast-paced environment.

Specifically, we are seeking individuals who have proven experience in producing scenario and predictive models to understand risk and assess planned mitigations.

The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:

• Collate, maintain and analyse data using appropriate software systems, to inform strategic decision-making. Including demographic, incident and vulnerability information and internal, external and national datasets.
• Produce scenario and predictive models, risk maps, thematic reports and analytical products, using established tools, templates and processes.
• Contribute to the development of risk assessment methodologies, using statistical techniques and programming languages to exploit available data where appropriate. Work with the Community Risk and Intelligence Manager to build models of risk and mitigation.
• Provide analytical support to projects, evaluations or workstreams related to corporate planning, community risk, prevention, protection, or operational response deployment.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

• Ability to assess requests for analysis, extract, analyse and interpret data in a structured and logical manner.
• Proven experience within a data, statistical, or analytical environment, including developing analytical solutions for planning or resource allocation.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a team and with internal and external partners, including senior stakeholders.
• Experience of processing data using Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

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Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification on application. Please ensure you address all the criteria in your application.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.

For further details about the role please contact Becca Chapman, Community Risk and Intelligence Manager at chapmanr@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

If you have any queries about the application process or to discuss any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our promotion process please contact Amanda Gavin at gavina@rbfrs.co.uk or by phone 01189 4550 for an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CVs without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on 26 June 2026

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 6 July 2026

The interview will consist of a competency and behavioural based interview and a role-based desktop task.

Anticipated start date: July/August 2026

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

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Our Commitments:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity.  All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

To find out more: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment.

Please view our Safer Recruitment Statement via this link.