ICT Mobile Communications Administrator - 12 months - Beds
Role Title ICT Mobile Communications Administrator
Contract Duration 12 Months
Department ICT
Location Cambridgeshire Constabulary HQ, Hinchingbrooke Park
Opportunity Description
A great opportunity has arisen to join the Mobile Communications team as an Administrator within the BCH (Beds, Cambs & Herts) ICT Department, based at Cambridgeshire HQ. Join the exciting and dynamic world of policing and contribute towards making Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire and a safer place.
This opportunity is working with our Radio, Mobile Phone and Bodyworn camera fleets, providing critical communications and safety to front line officers. We are looking for a candidate with an interest in ICT who would like to join a dynamic team. The hiring force for this role will be Bedfordshire but the role will be mostly Cambridgeshire based.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
- 1st line assessment, repair and configuration for the radio, mobile phone and BWV device fleet.
- Manage open calls and resolve where possible.
- Asset the engineers in audits, updates and projects.
Should you like to talk to someone about this role, please contact the hiring manager, Simon Priest (simon.priest@cambs.police.uk)
Why work for Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire Police?
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police forces have one of the largest and most well-established collaborations in the country.
If you are looking for a new challenge, the ability to work across a diverse and varied portfolio and keen to discover the prospects this brings then this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
Employee Benefits
There are many benefits to working within the BCH ICT Department, including 24 days Annual Leave rising to 29 after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays. A highly competitive public sector local government pension scheme and access to onsite gymnasiums at HQ sites.
You will also be eligible to apply for the Blue Light Card scheme which offers a variety of discounts across hundreds of retailers, join the sports and social club and have access to an employee assistance programme.”
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Everyone at Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish.
We are working hard to continue to enhance and increase our diversity across the three forces, where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBT communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.
All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and your suitability for the role for which you have applied.
We are a Disability Confident employer offering a guaranteed interview scheme for all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010 who meet the minimum entry requirements. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Recruitment Centre on 01438 757 777.
Flexible Working
BCH support both agile and flexible working wherever possible and all requests for flexible working will be considered and assessed based on the requirements of the role.
Police Barred and Advisory lists
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
Vetting and safeguarding
BCH are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks.
What to Include in Your Application
If you are successful, you will be joining one of the most accomplished policing collaborations in the UK where our vision for the future of BCH Policing is exhibited daily across the full breadth of capabilities and functions we deliver.
Please submit your CV with a covering letter detailing why you are interested in the post your relevant skills and experience and 500 words detailing how you meet the minimum entry requirements.
Additional Information
All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.
Internal applicants within Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Bedfordshire Police should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences and qualifications on Word/PDF document.
This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until conditional offer. If a redeployee is successful and accepts an offer, they will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’.
It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.