IT Technician (x3)
Salary: Band 6, £29,055 – £31,296Location: Agile, Force wide
Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, 12 month fixed term / secondment
Working for #TeamNP
Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.
As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.
As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.
Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.
Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.
Learn about our full benefits package
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Digital Department as an IT Technician.
As an IT Technician you will required to assist in the delivery of a number of key refresh projects including the migration of the force estate to Windows 11, the upgrade of Body Worn Video cameras and a large technical refresh program. You will partake in computer builds using automated deployment tools, install and configure desktop and laptop machines and associated peripherals and facilitate large move and change activity across the Northumbria Police force area.
You will need to ensure that all assets are managed and recorded so that devices can be audited at all times and you will provide advice and guidance in the use of equipment.
During the refresh program, you will be expected to undertake manual handling of computer equipment.