Regional Technical Surveillance Officer

Wakefield
£30,180 - £31,938
Permanent

The following vacancy is advertised by West Yorkshire Police and is open to all Police Staff in the four Regional Forces and subject to West Yorkshire Recruitment and Selection process.

Regional Technical Surveillance Officer
Regional Technical Support Unit
Regional Organised Crime Unit
Wakefield
Salary £30,180 - £31,938
Vacancy Ref: XC903
Closing Date: 2 July 2018



West Yorkshire Police are looking to recruit a Regional Technical Surveillance Officer within the Regional Technical Surveillance Unit to service both West Yorkshire and Regional Crime/Odyssey with technical support within the Yorkshire area.

As part of the team you will provide specialist support and technical assistance with covert and overt surveillance operations and to assist in the detection and prevention of serious crime across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

To be considered for this role, you must hold a relevant degree level qualification or significant equivalent accredited professional experience within a relevant technical discipline.

We are offering this opportunity to candidates with knowledge of electrical and electronic principles, as well as being competent in the use of computerised systems.

The ideal candidate will be able to work effectively on your own initiative, working well under pressure in stressful and potentially dangerous circumstances.

In addition, you must hold a full current UK/European driving licence with the ability to work from within a vehicle whilst travelling for extended periods of time.

Regional Technical Surveillance Officers are required to work unsociable hours on occasions often at short notice and must be able to carry a considerable amount of heavy equipment over considerable distances. You will also undertake covert urban and rural deployment of equipment.

In this role you will be required to cover 24 hours call out for crime in action requests, this attracts a standby allowance.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment, and must be able to successfully pass the relevant College of Policing TSU Course.

This post is suitable for job share. The application process will close at 1600 hours on the date shown.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form.

In order to apply, please visit the Careers pages of West Yorkshire Police website. https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/careers

This opportunity is closed to applications.