Base Manager - SETSU (SEROCU)
We have an exciting opportunity to lead and manage one of the South East Technical Surveillance Unit (SETSU) bases. With a team of six operational technicians covering Hampshire within the South East Region. The role works in parallel with the other Base Managers, to ensure operational connectivity across the whole of the South East network.
As the SETSU Base Manager, you will be expected to lead and manage the day to day operational workloads. Reporting to the Operational Manager, you will be expected to give daily briefs, highlight resource constraints and manage the base in relation to health and safety, staff workloads/development, well-being and security measures of the premises. The role also features an element of out of hour’s disruption, and hence, the candidate should be flexible to cope with the demands the post requires.
Up to date experience of working in a technical environment is essential for this role, as is a qualification to at least HNC in one or more of the following areas:
- Electronics
- Electrical
- Computer Design
- Computer Programming
- Internet Protocol Networking and Telecommunications
Proven management skills are necessary for this role, in order to oversee the service delivery and performance of a team of specialists. Alongside this, the ability to deliver concise reports and presentations to a number of key stakeholders is key.
You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home. For this reason a full UK Driving Licence is essential to the role. You will also be required to perform on-call arrangements for immediate response as required across the South East region.
Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC. This post may be uplifted to DV in the future therefore you must have a willingness to undergo this when deemed appropriate. Alongside this, there will be a number of enhanced security checks. In order to achieve this, you must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past ten years Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and studying abroad.
You can find more information about security vetting here.
If you would like to apply please contact RecruitmentSE@ThamesValley.police.uk quoting reference 22995 to register your interest.
How to Apply
To apply, click on the “Apply” button below and submit your application before the closing date of Sunday 30 November 2025 at 23:55hrs.
The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work. The region is delivering this commitment through a long term strategy that takes a holistic and intersectional approach to wellbeing & inclusion. Our strategy is underpinned by the five strategic objectives;
Inclusive Culture – We will create, embed, and continually develop an inclusive culture for our people.
Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.
Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.
Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.
Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.
We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.
Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
If you have applied for this role in the last six months, we respectfully ask that you do not reapply at this current time.
IMPORTANT: If you are already a Thames Valley Police (TVP) member of staff and you have been in your post for less than twelve months, your application must be supported by your line manager. We will require written confirmation from your line manager in order to proceed.
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