ICT Business Partner (FTC/Secondment)

Thames Valley Police; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Valley Police is recruiting for an ICT Business Partner on a 12-month FTC/secondment. The role coordinates between ICT and Force stakeholders to shape future technology directions and ensure operations align with policing objectives.

You will validate ICT needs, run feasibility studies, develop high-level and detailed business models, and prepare business cases to quantify benefits. Travel across locations is required, and a UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel to different locations across both Forces.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Produce feasibility studies, high-level and detailed business models, and prepare business cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage the relationship between ICT and Force stakeholders for future direction and BAU ICT services.
• Identify and exploit opportunities through co-creation of technology and ICT service solutions.
• Ensure ICT plans align with Force business plans and objectives.
• Travel to locations across Forces as required.

Job description

Full time vacancy FTC/Secondment: 12 months from start date Working in policing has never been more challenging as we work together to make our communities safer. This is your opportunity to take on a role with pride and confidence, inspiring change in our communities. Exciting challenges lie ahead – new digital technologies and alternative ways of working are transforming the way we protect our communities and bring people to justice.

As an ICT Business Partner, you will manage the relationship between ICT and key Force stakeholders regarding both future direction and Business as usual operational services involving ICT. Working with the Senior Business Partner to identify and exploit opportunities through the co-creation of technology and ICT service solutions, ensuring that ICT plans are aligned with both Forces business plans & objectives.

The post holder will be responsible for validating and justifying business ICT needs, conducting feasibility studies, producing high-level and detailed business models, preparing business cases, identifying and quantifying the business benefits, taking into account the implications of change on the Forces and all stakeholders to ensure that the ICT systems delivered meet the business requirements and benefits and ICT objectives.

You must have capability to travel to different locations across both Forces and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason, a full UK driving licence is considered essential.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 30 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme.

To be eligible for an ICT role at TVP, you must have been living in the UK for a minimum of 5 years (consecutive).

If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis.

Important: All secondments must be supported in writing by your Line Manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy. If the secondment is not supported then the role may be offered on a fixed term contract basis, but this has implications including loss of continuous service protections.

Please note: Shift allowance, on-call or other job-related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 4th October 2026.