AddressLocation of Role: Chelmsford
Advert Closing Date: 21/06/2024
Starting Salary: £30,870.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri
Weekend/Evening Working: No
Are you looking for an opportunity to learn and use a wide sway of platforms, technologies, and applications?
Does any of the following apply to you:
- Are you a newly graduated IT engineer?
- Do you have a wealth of IT (Microsoft) qualifications but limited experience?
- Are you the “go to tech” person who fixes everything for friends and family? Is this where your passion lies yet, your career has not taken you in that direction?
- Do you have a natural aptitude and attitude for technology?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to undertake the role of Network Engineer within Kent Police and Essex Police IT Services. The use of IT is at the centre of all aspects of Police work and the forces Network Infrastructure is critical in supporting this and a wide variety of other systems.
This role is perfect for someone looking to get into an IT support role (who can grow in technical ability and take on a wider set of tasks) or with some experience already in a support / troubleshooting environment. This role may also suit a recent IT related graduate looking to enhance their experience within a working environment. If you are looking for a step into a specialist career in Networks have a strong desire to work with back-end systems that underpin our technology stack, you are highly motivated and willing to learn then we would welcome an application from you.
If any of the above apply, this would be a great role for you!
Our Infrastructure forms the backbone of Kent Police and Essex Police’s ICT service provision. It is the platform that underpins our applications, systems, and services – and with a massive change programme scheduled for the next 2-3 years. It is an exciting and busy time to join our team. As a Network Engineer you will work as a team of people made up of Senior Network Engineers and Networks Technical Leads in order to support both forces Networks infrastructure. This is an opportunity for candidates with true technical potential to develop their skills in a specialist area of technology and market leading Networks platforms.
Please evidence the following in your application:
- 1-2 years of working in IT Operations (Service Desk, Incident Management, Field Operations)
- Ability to understand instructions and follow technical support procedures with meticulous precision.
- Ability to prioritise, manage and perform under pressure to meet SLA’s.
- Personal motivation and drive with a logical, analytical approach to problem solving and diligence.
- Awareness of network infrastructure
Please tell us if you have any understanding or knowledge for any of the following which is desirable, yet development and training will be provided:
- An understanding of ITIL processes for incident and problem management and how they are applied.
- Any previous experience of working in an IT Networking environment.
The role is based at Chelmsford HQ as an office based agile worker. The role will offer flexibility in terms of place of work, including some home working. The extent of flexibility will be agreed through individual assessment with the line manager to assess operational requirements and individual’s suitability for home working. In the event that home working is agreed for the successful candidate, there will be a requirement to regularly attend the contractual workplace.
This is a Monday-Friday ‘office hours’ role, 37 hours a week.
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.
For further information regarding the role, please contact roxana-diana.maxim@essex.police.uk
The Kent and Essex Police forces welcome neuro-diverse talent.
Essex Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £36,213.00.
For the Essex full job description please click here.
For the Kent full job description please click here.
Kent Police and Essex Police have separate salary grading systems therefore the salary for this position will be dependent on which home office force you are appointed to. This will be discussed with the successful applicant before a final offer is made.
Your application is shortlisted on the content provided within the 'reason for application' section, which is limited to 9000 characters. Within your answer please refer to the criteria stated in this job advert and include any experience, skills and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for the role. Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible as insufficient information may mean that you do not meet the shortlisting criteria.
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.
This post is open to:
- British Citizens
- Members of a European Economic Area (EEA) state who hold settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
- Commonwealth citizens or foreign nationals (who are not British citizens or European Economic Area (EEA) state members) who have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for an indefinite period that is free from restrictions.
All applicants (except those who have been serving abroad with the British Armed Forces) must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.
Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
