Digital Network Technician - Digital Forensics Unit


Posted on 18th Oct 2024

Digital Network Technician - Digital Forensics Unit

Overview of the Role:

Gwent Police are recruiting a Digital Network Technician to manage the internal server within the Force’s Digital Forensics Unit.

The role involves working closely with the Cybercrime Unit, Digital Forensics and the Force Information Security Officer.

Skills required:

Successful applicants will need to evidence relevant skills and qualifications, and previous experience of managing network servers is essential.

Applicants are advised to review the full role profile and evidence the three areas specified.

How to Apply:

If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile.  If you think this is the role for you, please complete an application, evidencing against the required attainments (usually found on the last page of the role profile, the word count for each area can also be found on this document). 

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Jamie Cooper, jamie.cooper@gwent.police.uk

Please note the titles of the areas you are required to evidence (as per the person specification) are pre-populated on the application form. Please refer to the person specification to find further information of the evidence required under each heading.

Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application. 

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you. 

What are our benefits:

Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:  

  • Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
  • Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes 
  • Free access to on-site gyms 
  • Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Local government pension scheme
  • Range of support networks     
  • Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements    
  • Generous sick pay provisions   
  • Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union

 Diversity and Welsh language  

To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities.

Gwent Police provide a positive action support programme for underrepresented groups. To find out more please email Brian & Clare via positive.action@gwent.police.uk or visit our positive action page here: Positive Action | Gwent Police.

We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.

Disability Confident Employer 

We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application. 

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