Infrastructure and Security Technician

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are seeking an Infrastructure and Security Technician, you will join us on a full time, permanent basis. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £34,314-£37,938 per annum.

About the Infrastructure and Security Technician role:

An exciting opportunity to join a forward-looking ICT Team delivering quality technical solutions to a Blue Light Service.

Working alongside our experienced Infrastructure and Security Manager, you will help ensure that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service can securely deliver services to our communities 24/7. In addition, you will help ensure that we are protected against the Cyber Threats of today and tomorrow. As part of the wider ICT team, you will be working with Service Colleagues to resolve issues and safely deliver change. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to various key projects within the service. These include achieving our Cyber Essentials Plus, maintaining Our Airwave CoCo and implementing changes required to comply with the NFCC Cyber Assessment Assurance.

The successful candidate will have relevant technical skills, backed up with Industry recognised qualifications and relevant experience. They will be capable of working swiftly and accurately, often in time-sensitive situations. They will understand the benefits of working to well-described Change Management Processes and fully documenting relevant information.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. You too can help Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service ensure “Safer People, Safer Places” for communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Benefits you will receive:

•    Competitive salary

•    Flexible working

•    Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays

•    Full support for ongoing professional development

•    On-site gym facilities

•    Free onsite parking

•   Access to an emergency services “Blue Light” discount card

•    Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support

•   Access to the Service’s 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:

• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion

• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme

• British Sign Language Charter

• Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA)

Pension Considerations

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance or Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge.  Further information on Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Sponsorship

Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role.

Closing date: Closing date: 23:59 6th August 2025

Interview and test date: w/c 18th August 2025

If you are invited to interview, you will be assessed against the NFCC Leadership Framework. The highest level relevant to the role is detailed in the person specification, and you may be required to demonstrate competence at any level up to and including that. The interview will include both behavioural and role-specific questions to assess your suitability for the position. You will also be asked a question exploring your understanding of, and commitment to, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.

Job Objectives:

To improve the technical resilience and cyber security posture of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue.

Skills Required:

Technical skills in mitigating cyber risk through corrected system configuration. Testing and monitoring system security. Delivering reactive improvements to emergent threats through structured change processes.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Infrastructure and Security Technician then please click “apply” now – We’d love to hear from you!