Technical Solutions Designer (Headquarters, Chelmsford/Agile Working)

Location of Role: Chelmsford

Advert Closing Date: 29/12/2025

Starting Salary: £47,709.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

An exciting opportunity has arisen within IT Services for an individual to undertake the role of Technical Solutions Designer within the Essex Automation team. You will be working through the full solution lifecycle from the initial idea for new or changed technology, through requirements gathering, technical assessment and options analysis, procurement, design, planning and implementation for Essex Police.

The role of Technical Solutions Designer requires the experience of a seasoned IT engineer with solid evidence of solutions design, integration and, importantly, adherence to security protocols. If you have the depth and breadth of experience that supports this role, please ensure your application evidences the following:

• Technical Designer: Your production of High Level and Low-Level design documents.
• Security Protocols: Your knowledge and experience of applying Force Security protocols to IT systems.
• Depth and Breadth of Technical Experience: Your knowledge and experience across infrastructure and/or systems in terms of technical development, support, and documentation. Please ensure you detail how many years you have worked in specialist areas.
• Solution Delivery: Your experience of delivering solutions that meet Functional and Non-Functional requirements.

Experience in the following areas would enhance your application and skills match to the role. Please ensure your application details any related experience of:

• Procurement Evaluation: Evaluating Tender responses against the original Functional and Non-Functional requirements.
• Business Planning: Your ability to take ownership of several parallel workstreams varying in complexity.

This opportunity would suit a highly motivated and dynamic individual with excellent communication skills and a keen interest in developing new or changed technology. This role is advertised as a full-time permanent position based in Essex Police.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, where difference is embraced, supported and talent is progressed and enhanced. We encourage applications from all and will support and encourage those from protected characteristics.

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All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete. Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status. Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating 'Application Support and Adjustments' in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you're not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you're from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn't apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

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Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work. Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks, DE&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments, ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included. Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer.

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