Technology Manager

Staffordshire Police; Stafford; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK police force in Stafford is seeking a Network, Comms and Cyber Manager to lead its digital technology transformation. The ideal candidate will have experience in networking and customer service. Responsibilities include ensuring network security and performance and mentoring staff. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible Working

Sick pay scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a networking or voice arena.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Prepared to join an on-call support rota.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security and performance of voice, data, and radio networks.
• Provide Cyber security function to educate the wider force.
• Mentor and inspire staff across DDaT.
• Support the Operations Manager in strategy development.

Skills

Networking experience

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Recognised management qualification

Job description

Grade K - Minimum £73,611, Maximum £83,067

Contract Type - Permanent

Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast‑paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

For more information about Staffordshire Police please click the below link:

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About The Opportunity

The Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) Team is responsible for transforming and supporting all the force's digital technology.

We are looking for a Network, Comms and Cyber manager with a background in supporting a multi‑vendor environment and data centre infrastructure. We are currently engaged in significant transformational change across our estate, so if you’re a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is keen to join a team focused on the future, then this is a fantastic chance to be a part of our journey in supporting an emergency service in delivering critical IT systems to the frontline.

If you’ve got an IT management background that involves strong interpersonal skills, a keen attention to detail and excellent customer service, we are looking for a Network Manager to join the in‑house DDaT team within Staffordshire Police.

Located within the Technology arm of DDaT and reporting to the Operations Manager, this post is responsible for leading, motivating and inspiring the Networks, Communications and Cyber teams.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Ensuring the security, integrity, availability, and performance of the voice, data and radio networks.
• Providing a Cyber security function which protects and educates the wider force in collaboration with business functions such as Learning and Development and Information Security.
• Mentoring, motivating and inspiring staff across wider DDaT.
• Ensuring the needs of the business are met across both business as usual (BAU) and project delivery activities.
• Supporting the Operations Manager, Senior Management Team (SMT) and the business in developing strategy.
• Working within an established ITIL change process.

Essential

• Experience within a networking or voice arena and a desire to succeed.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Must be prepared to join an on‑call support rota for the duty managers when sufficient knowledge of the business has been acquired.

Desirable

• Recognised management qualification.
• Knowledge of Cyber security and risk management.

For more details about the role and requirements, please refer to the role profile attached here.

Please upload your CV and cover letter.

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

Closing date

12 Midday, Wednesday 3rd December 2025

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Pension Scheme – Employers Pension contribution 21.5% Staffordshire Pension Fund – Staffordshire Pension Fund – Home (staffspf.org.uk)
• Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
• Flexible / Agile Working.
• Sick pay scheme.
• Fostering friendly policy.
• Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave.
• Access to health and wellbeing support.
• Eye care vouchers.
• On site Gyms.
• Staff associations.
• Reward and Recognition.
• Blue light Card.
• Flexible working options.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free Parking at selected sites.
• Onsite catering facilities.
• Access to Staff Networks.
• Union support.
• Financial products and services.

Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at‑risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all under‑represented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step‑In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please email the team on [e-mail]. For any Recruitment queries please email [e-mail].

Residency Eligibility

Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information).

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