Salary Range £ 25,923 - £27,779

Location Hybrid (WFH / SportPark, Loughborough)

Type of contract Full-time (36 hours per week), 6 months FTC

Closing Date 23:59pm on Thursday, 28th of May

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is on a mission to protect clean sport and currently has an exciting opportunity available for you to join us.

We’re looking to recruit an Intelligence Researcher, joining the operations directorate to play an active role in developing a first-tier research summary for any new intelligence received into the unit.

About us

Our purpose:

To ensure doping-free sport, promoting and protecting clean sport through education, testing and enforcement.

Our values:

Integrity – We do what is right for clean sport, we are equitable and ethical, ensuring everyone is treated fairly and with respect.

Collaboration – We work together and with others, sharing knowledge and building relationships to better tackle doping.

Excellence – We strive to achieve high standards in the protection of clean sport, evolving with the times and finding solutions.

Passion – We are dedicated to keeping sport clean, are proud of what we do and know it matters.

Job purpose

You will undertake a variety of duties, including data entry and developing a first-tier research summary for any new intelligence received into the unit, using a variety of information sources.

Key result areas include

• Gather information from a range of sources to understand situations, ensuring it is reliable and accurate

• Provide research support to the analysts

• Assess intelligence reports in a timely manner

• Use information sources and OSINT to develop new intelligence received into the Intelligence and Investigations unit

• Creating information forms, accurate intelligence reports and timely information requests

• Promote and support the flow of information from within UKAD, particularly the Protect Your Sport project

• To prepare and deliver intelligence research briefings to other UKAD teams and partner agencies such as law enforcement

• To develop and maintain sport specific research cases delivering against KPIs set by the Senior Intelligence Coordinator

• Work with team members to enhance the I&I research function by identifying new tools and methodology proposing new projects and changes as appropriate

• Generate intelligence products using research techniques and analytical software to assist with investigations

• Contribute to the preparation of cases for possible Anti-Doping Rule Violation proceedings and any investigations conducted on behalf of UKAD

Person specification

Qualifications/experience/knowledge

Essential

• Experience of managing sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner

• Experience of open-source intelligence gathering (OSINT) including social media platforms

• Proven capability to plan and carry out activities in an orderly and well- structured way, working within appropriate policy and procedures

• Experience of communicating and presenting to a variety of levels of seniority and backgrounds (internal and external)

Desirable

• Experience of working in an intelligence or equivalent environment, with an ability to recognise, gather and develop intelligence product

• Experience of analytical tools such as i2

• Good awareness of the National Intelligence Model and the associated processes

• Good awareness of the Freedom of Information Act, GDPR and the Data Protection Act

Skills

• Accuracy and good attention to detail

• Excellent IT skills, including full competence in the use of MS Office

• Participate as a member of a team to move the team toward the achievement of goals

• Demonstrable critical and creative thinking skills

How to apply

Our values are at the heart of what we do, so if they align with you and you’re up for the fight against doping in sport, please complete the online application.

Deadline for Applications is 11:59pm on 28 May 2026. Interviews will take place on during the week commencing 8 June 2026.

Please note: If we receive a high number of applications, we may close the advert earlier than planned. If this role feels like a great fit for you, we’d be thrilled to receive your application sooner rather than later.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We are a disability confident employer and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

If you meet the definition of ‘being a disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme and will have the opportunity let us know as part of your application.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

As an organisation working across the sports sector, we value a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences. This diversity helps us understand the communities we support, strengthen our work, and create an inclusive environment for everyone.

We warmly encourage applications from women, individuals with diverse abilities, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. Recruitment is always based on merit, skills and experience.

Use of AI

We welcome the use of artificial intelligence as a supportive tool when preparing your application. To help us understand your strengths, please make sure all examples and statements you provide are honest, accurate, and based on your own experiences.

If we identify content that has been copied or created by others and presented as your own, your application may be withdrawn. For internal applicants, this may also lead to the usual organisational procedures.

Please note that UK Anti-Doping are currently unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.