Regional - Bench Technical Officer

Wakefield
£27,795 - £29,601
Permanent

Bench Technical Officer
Force Technical Support Unit
Protective Services Crime
Wakefield
Salary:  £27,795 - £29,601 pro rata per annum
Vacancy Ref:  RC121
Closing Date: 25 July 2018

 

The Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Technical Surveillance Unit is looking to recruit a Bench Technical Officer working 18.5 hours per week on a job share basis. You will join West Yorkshire Police and work within the Regional Technical Surveillance Unit based in Wakefield.

You will provide specialist support and technical assistance with covert and overt surveillance operations working with the regions Police forces and other regional and national law enforcement agencies and assist in the detection and prevention of serious crime and terrorism.

This role would suit a candidate with a broad range background in an electronics/radio organisation, as well as a working knowledge of computerised systems such as databases.

Eligible candidates will already hold an HNC/City and Guilds in Radio and/or Electronics or equivalent qualification, and will be able to perform repairs to surface mounted components.

In addition, you will hold a current and full UK/European driving licence, and adopt a flexible approach to working patterns and occasionally be prepared to work unsociable hours, sometimes at short notice.

The successful candidate will be subject to personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.

This post is job share, you will cover a 2 week rota, working 8am – 4pm, Monday, Tuesday on week one, and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday on week 2.

The Application process will close at 23:55 hours on 25 July 2018

https://westyorkshirepolice.tal.net/vx/appcentre-External/brand-0/candidate/so/pm/6/pl/1/opp/220-RC121-Bench-Technical-Officer/en-GB

This opportunity is closed to applications.