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About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Intelligence to lead, develop, and grow Prevail's Intelligence capability across UK government, international, and commercial clients. This senior leadership role is accountable for the direction, standards, governance, and performance of the Intelligence function, which comprises multiple intelligence teams covering a broad range of geographies and client requirements, with approximately 20 to 30 intelligence analysts. The role leads across all Prevail's intelligence programmes, including intelligence embedded within wider operational protective security. The Head of Intelligence will not manage day-to-day tasking; instead, they will lead and support those who do, ensuring tradecraft, analytical standards, and performance expectations are aligned to client requirements and to Prevail's commitment to Unrelenting Excellence. This role will suit someone who built their intelligence career in UK government, defence, or policing and has since established themselves in commercial intelligence delivery. Success will be measured through the quality of our intelligence outputs, client satisfaction, business growth, the development and retention of our analysts, and the ongoing development of our technical capabilities including the introduction of new capabilities and enhancement of existing technologies, tools, and processes.

Responsibilities

Set and deliver the direction for Prevail's Intelligence capability, and act as its senior accountable leader.
Establish and maintain the analytical standards, tradecraft, quality assurance, and governance that underpin everything the function produces.
Lead, support, and develop intelligence delivery leads and senior analytical staff across multiple teams.
Maintain oversight of all intelligence contracts and programmes, monitoring performance, client satisfaction, and delivery risk.
Ensure intelligence embedded within wider operational and protective security is properly resourced and held to the same standards.
Lead workforce and succession planning, with clear development pathways for analysts at every level.
Own the development of intelligence tooling and technical capability, including the introduction of new capabilities and enhancements of existing technologies, tools, and processes.
Drive business growth by identifying opportunities, building senior relationships, and leading bids, proposals, and client engagements across government, international, and commercial markets.
Support the management of complex operational issues, incidents, escalations, and client concerns.
Undertake any other duties and responsibilities deemed appropriate by the Director of Intelligence and Security, in line with the requirements of the role and the needs of the business.

Requirements

Significant senior intelligence experience gained in UK government, military, or policing intelligence.
Substantial experience delivering intelligence commercially, in a consultancy, managed service, and comparable private sector environment.
Proven experience building, leading, and scaling an intelligence capability, including accountability for analytical standards and quality.
Deep working knowledge of the intelligence cycle, collection and requirements management, and structured analytical techniques.
Strong understanding of open-source intelligence and data-led analysis, and the tooling and tradecraft behind them.
Strong understanding of appropriate legal and compliance frameworks applicable: RIPA; UK GDPR; Data Protection Act considerations etc.
Demonstrable success in business development, client acquisition, and revenue growth.
Experience leading senior teams and influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions.
Experience overseeing complex programmes or client portfolios in demanding, high-tempo environments.
Eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance, which Prevail will sponsor. You will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least five years.
Willingness and ability to travel across the UK and internationally as required.
Familiarity with UK Defence Intelligence standards and the National Intelligence Model, and experience applying them in the context of a multi-customer environment.
Experience gained within a recognised specialist military, intelligence, law enforcement, or government security organisation.
Experience with UK government intelligence contracts, including competitive tendering and mobilisation.
Experience with specialist OSINT platforms, data fusion, link analysis, or geospatial tooling.
Knowledge of AI-enabled research and analytical tools, and how to adopt them responsibly in delivery.
Experience developing analysts from entry level through to senior practitioner.
An established professional network within the intelligence, security, defence, or government sectors.
Working knowledge of the CPIA framework and intelligence analysis principles.
Current or previously held SC or DV clearance.
A credible and highly strategic leader who brings judgement, rigour, and confidence to a senior intelligence role.
Combines discretion and personal integrity with the intellectual rigour to challenge assessments, sources, and conclusions, and a genuine commitment to developing analysts into senior practitioners and leaders.
A calm leadership style, with sound judgement in demanding or sensitive situations.
Genuine intellectual rigour, and the confidence to challenge an assessment, a source, or a conclusion regardless of where it came from.
A high level of discretion and personal integrity when handling sensitive client and government information.
A real commitment to mentoring and developing people, and satisfaction in seeing analysts grow into senior practitioners and leaders.
The motivation to build a leading intelligence capability rather than maintain an existing one.

Skills

Intelligence
Security
Operational support
Intelligence cycle
Collection management
Requirements management
Structured analytical techniques
Open source intelligence
Data-led analysis
Business development
Client acquisition
Revenue growth
Team leadership
Stakeholder influence
Programme oversight
Client portfolio management
OSINT platforms
Data fusion
Link analysis
Geospatial tooling
AI-enabled research
Analytical tools
Mentoring
People development

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Senior leadership
Senior intelligence experience
Substantial experience delivering intelligence commercially
Proven experience building, leading and scaling an intelligence capability
Experience leading senior teams

Benefits

AXA Private Medical Insurance
Health Shield Cashback Plan
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced Leave Entitlements
Professional Development Days
Cycle to Work Scheme
Season Ticket Loans
Company socials
Regular run club meetups
Summer and Christmas events

About the Company

Prevail Partners is a leading British intelligence, security and operational support company.
We help governments, NGOs and commercial organisations operate safely and effectively in some of the world's most complex environments by combining intelligence, technology and operational expertise.
Our teams deliver actionable insight that helps clients manage risk, make informed decisions and achieve meaningful operational impact where it matters most.
Our shared mission is to deliver unrelenting excellence in everything we do, underpinned by integrity, curiosity, accountability and care.