Technology & Innovation Coordination Manager

Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police; Carmarthen; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buddy/mentor

Hybrid/Agile working

Pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing Centre / Welfare

Flexible working opportunities

Sick pay provisions

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light Scheme discounts

Job summary

Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police is seeking a Technology & Innovation Coordination Manager within the ICT Department to lead the integration of technology and innovation with policing goals, ensuring officers and staff have the best available tools.

You will develop and maintain the force's innovation repository, monitor new solutions from academia and industry, and collaborate with planning to highlight innovations in the S-PAC process.

Responsibilities

• Lead the alignment of technology and innovation initiatives with business goals to improve policing services.
• Develop and maintain the force innovation repository and monitor new innovations across policing.
• Build relationships with academic and private sector partners to strengthen innovation.
• Coordinate with the Planning and Assurance Manager to progress innovation highlighted during the S-PAC process.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Technology & Innovation Coordination Manager in the ICT Department.

What you will be doing?

To be lead the alignment of technology and innovation initiatives with business goals and driving innovation across the organisation, ensuring officers and staff have the best available technology, demonstrating value for money, and improve the services we provide to the public and victims. The post holder will develop and maintain the force innovation repository, monitoring new innovation and solutions across policing, developing and building upon academic and private sector relationships. Responsible for working with the Planning and Assurance Manager ensuring innovation and technology being highlighted during the S-PAC process are considered and progressed.

What can you expect?

• All new starters will have a buddy/mentor to support you when you join
• 24 days annual leave (rises to 29 days with 5 years’ service) plus 8 bank holidays
• Additional 24 days flexi leave (role dependant)
• Access to on-site gyms and fitness classes
• Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
• Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy.
• Pension scheme
• Staff Support Networks
• Flexible working opportunities
• Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
• Sick pay provisions

All candidates are subject to vetting and medical checks.

Interview to be held on: To be confirmed

Diversity and Welsh language

Dyfed Powys Police are inclusive employers and strive to have a workforce representative of the communities they police and serve. We believe that we will benefit from the variety of thinking, approach, and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service.

We continue to work towards creating a safe, open culture that is ethical and inclusive of all. We have a range of staff networks and groups to provide specific support and advice, and our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious beliefs.

Find out if you’re eligible for Positive Action here.

We are committed to being a bilingual organisation and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Information Point

If you require any further information about this role, please do not hesitate to contact: [e-mail]

Or attend our weekly drop-in recruitment event, Wednesday @ 11am – 11:30am here.