Technical Development Officer

SOUTH WALES POLICE; Bridgend; Presencial; GBP 36.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Local Government Pension Scheme

Police Pension Schemes

Paid annual leave

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Descripción de la vacante

South Wales Police is seeking a Technical Development Officer to join the Digital Services Division—Operational Systems team. The role focuses on developing and maintaining critical policing systems and liaising with partners to implement functional improvements, aligning with regulatory and corporate standards.

The successful candidate will contribute to transformative digital initiatives, ensuring reliable system performance and service delivery to communities across South Wales.

Formación

• Experience solving complex problems.
• Proficient in database querying languages.
• Experience with digital transformation projects or programmes.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain operational policing systems (e.g., Niche RMS, Command and Control & Control Room Systems, Police National Database, Digital Evidence Management) in collaboration with internal/external partners.
• Lead on technical requirements and promote best practices to meet business and customer needs within legislative and corporate guidelines.
• Ensure efficient and effective service delivery to communities through robust system development and maintenance.

Descripción del empleo

Level of Welsh language ability required? 2

Shortlisting Date 17 November 2026

Interview Date 14 December 2026

Closing Date

18/11/2026, 15:00

Job Advert Description

Would you like a career like no other? If so JoinUs

South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Technical Development Officer in our Digital Services Division - Operational Systems team based in South Wales Police Headquarters, CF31 3SU. Could you be who we are looking for?

About the team/Department you will be joining:

The Digital Services Division (DSD) serves both Gwent Police and South Wales Police and is responsible for improving our services through the application of technology.

The post holder will work within the Operational Systems team of Digital Services and will be responsible for development and maintenance of current and future operational policing systems such as Niche RMS, Command and Control & Control Room Systems, Law Enforcement Database, Police National Database, Digital Evidence Management systems.

About the role and your key responsibilities:

You will be required to work with internal and external partners, project and business leads to develop and implement functionality for operational policing systems, lead on technical requirements and promote best practice, focussing on meeting business and customer requirements in accordance with legislative, technical, and corporate guidance ensuring an efficient and effective service to our communities.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

• We are looking for someone who has previous experience of solving complex problems.
• We are also keen to hear from you if you are proficient in the use of various database management querying languages.
• We are also keen to hear from you if you have experience of working on digital transformation projects or programmes.

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more.

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact PS [e-mail]

First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect,

Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required MV/SC level.

Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.

To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.

If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.