Lead Developer (Applications Development Technical Lead) (Home based/North Division)

Essex & Kent Police; England; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A police organization in the UK is looking for a Technical Lead Developer for their Automation and AI team. The role involves designing and implementing automation solutions using Microsoft technologies, with a focus on building scalable and secure systems. Candidates must have significant experience in Microsoft Power Platform and automation governance. This position supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements, primarily home-based with occasional site visits.

Benefits

Incremental salary increases

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of automation experience including governance and security.
• Ability to work collaboratively to deliver impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing robust automation solutions.
• Leading technical implementation of automation frameworks.
• Shaping automation roadmaps and mentoring developers.

Skills

Microsoft Power Platform expertise

Automation governance and security

Power Platform integration experience

Familiarity with Azure deployment

Scripting and low-code/no-code development

Understanding software development lifecycle

Technical leadership and mentoring

Problem-solving and communication skills

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure DevOps

Blue Prism

UiPath

Job description

Location of Role: Home based / North Kent

Advert Closing Date: 02/12/2025

Starting Salary: £50,370.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Lead Developer to join our newly formed Automation and AI team. This is a key role supporting the delivery of our digital transformation strategy, with a focus on building scalable, secure, and user-centred solutions using Microsoft technologies.

As part of Kent Police's commitment to innovation and public service, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and delivering robust automation solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and related Microsoft 365 technologies. You will lead the technical implementation of our Centre of Excellence (CoE), establish governance frameworks, and ensure the secure and scalable deployment of automation workflows. Working closely with product owners, architects, and delivery partners, you will help shape our automation roadmap and mentor developers to build internal capability.

We're looking for someone with deep technical expertise in the Power Platform, a proven track record of at least 3 years of automation, including governance and security, and a collaborative mindset to help us deliver impactful, user-centred solutions that improve efficiency and service delivery.

In your application, please evidence the following key skills and experience:

• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse)
• Strong understanding of automation governance, security, and Centre of Excellence principles
• Experience integrating Power Platform with Microsoft 365 and external data sources
• Familiarity with Azure for deploying and managing automation solutions
• Proficiency in scripting and low-code/no-code development
• Understanding and experience of the full software development lifecycle
• Ability to lead technical delivery and mentor others
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

In addition, please document any further experience in the following areas:

• Experience with intelligent automation platforms beyond Microsoft Power Automate, such as Blue Prism or UiPath
• Experience with agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum)
• Experience with Azure DevOps
• Ability to analyse and model business processes, and translate them into technical requirements and automation workflows

A technical test may be required to be taken as part of the selection procedure.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of digital policing in Kent, delivering solutions that make a real difference to our communities.

Kent Police support flexible and hybrid working arrangements. This role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel to Northfleet or other Kent Police sites for collaboration, workshops, or stakeholder engagement. We value work-life balance and offer a supportive environment that enables you to thrive both professionally and personally.

For any more information on this role, please contact - Naomi Darlington via email [e-mail]

Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £56,889.00.

Your application for this role will be shortlisted on the content you provide within the reason for application question, within the application form itself. CV's, covering letters or attachments are not included in the shortlist. Within your reason for application answer, please refer to any experience, skills, and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for this role, based on the role criteria stated in the job advert or job description. Please provide as much detail as possible as insufficient content may mean you do not meet the shortlisting criteria, however please note this question is limited to 9000 characters and this system will count spaces and blank lines as characters. This count may differ from the Microsoft Word word count function therefore you may wish to use a different online character counter to check the characters used.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at [e-mail] stating 'Application Support and Adjustments' in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you're not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you're from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn't apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.