Communications Engineer (associate) in Stafford

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.

About The Opportunity

The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Team are responsible for transforming and supporting all the force's digital technology. We are looking for an Associate Communications Engineer with a background in supporting a communications network and infrastructure. We are currently engaged in significant transformational change across our estate, so if you are keen to join a team focused on the future, have exceptional technical skills coupled with the ability to motivate and inspire those around you, then this is a fantastic chance to be a part of our journey in supporting an emergency service in delivering critical IT systems to front line policing.

If you’ve got a communications background that involves strong interpersonal skills and a keen attention to detail while delivering excellent customer service, we’re looking for a hands-on Associate Communications Engineer to join the in-house IT team within Staffordshire Police.

Within Operations, the Communications team provide technical excellence across communications, working with VoIP, Radios and Mobile devices.

Key responsibilities

• Ensuring the security, integrity, availability, and performance of the communications infrastructure.
• Maintaining the current communications infrastructure ensuring that best practices are followed.
• Developing the communications infrastructure – including on-premises telephony, mobile data, and radio systems.
• Configuring communications equipment to support new project activity.
• Working within an established ITIL change process.

Essential

• Experience within a communications networking arena and a desire to succeed.
• Ability to work both within a team environment and in collaboration with other teams to achieve desired outcomes.
• Hold or be working towards a relevant professional qualification.
• Must be prepared to join an on-call support rota when they have sufficient knowledge of the communications network.
• Must hold a Full UK Driving License.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the following manufacturers' product families: Netcall, Redbox, NEC ICCS, Airwave Radio, Samsung Knox and Intune.
• Experience with communications monitoring and configuration toolsets, to ensure communications availability and stability.

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

Benefits

• Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 21.5%.
• 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.

Please note that 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 underrepresented 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 positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk. For any Recruitment queries please email hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk.

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.

Please Note

If You Are Successful At Interview And Commence Pre-employment Checks This Will Include Vetting.