Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Tarian’s Regional Cyber & Fraud 3P Engagement Team for an innovative and motivated Cyber / Fraud Prepare Officer. This new role plays a vital part in strengthening cyber resilience across policing, public services, and critical infrastructure in Wales.
You will be at the forefront of developing and delivering our cyber exercising projects, internal training programmes, and operational cyber preparedness initiatives that ensure forces, partners, and key organisations are equipped to respond effectively to cyber incidents and disruptions. The successful candidate will be part of a creative, technically minded, and forward-thinking team, working collaboratively across the region while also demonstrating strong self-management and commitment to delivering results.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver cyber exercising programmes for police forces, public sector partners, and stakeholders
- Design, lead on and facilitate tabletop, simulation, and live-play cyber exercises to test and improve organisational resilience (internally and externally).
- Deliver presentations, briefings, and training sessions to a wide range of audiences, from operational teams to senior leadership.
- Contribute to debriefing, identifying lessons learned and embedding best practice.
- Support the development of business continuity and major incident plans, helping organisations learn how to respond and remain operational during a cyber incident.
- Collaborate across the regional and national network to share learning, promote innovation, and align with the NPCC Target Operating Model.
- Build relationships with key partners including government, transport hubs, critical infrastructure operators, and local authorities to enhance cyber preparedness.
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, threats, and methodologies to ensure exercises reflect real-world challenges.
About You
We’re looking for a confident, adaptable, and motivated individual who thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.
You should have:
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a range of audiences.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, capable of planning and delivering multiple activities.
- A creative and innovative approach to developing training and exercising content that engages and challenges participants.
- A technical aptitude, with some understanding of programming, scripting, or digital systems (developer or coding skills are desirable).
- The ability to work as part of a supportive, innovative team, while also demonstrating independence and accountability in managing your own workload.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement in cyber resilience capability.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- GCSE Level A–C in English and Maths (or equivalent).
- Willingness to undertake NPCC-accredited cyber training, including CompTIA Security+ and CISMP (Level 4).
- Experience in delivering training, presentations, or public engagement activities.
- Full, valid driving licence.
Desirable:
- Degree or equivalent in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or Information Technology.
- Experience in developing and running cyber exercises or major incident simulations.
- Experience with programming, software development, or system configuration.
- Welsh Language Level 2 or above.
Why Join Us
This is a unique opportunity to be part of an award winning, nationally recognised, innovative engagement team that is helping shape the future of cyber resilience in policing and beyond. You’ll work with talented colleagues, industry partners, and national agencies to build safer, more secure communities through preparedness and collaboration.
Where you’ll fit in:
The Cyber / Fraud Prepare Officer sits in the Regional Cyber & Fraud 3P Engagement Team office and reports to the Detective Sergeant
Benefits Include:
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 24 days Annual Leave increasing to 29 years after 5 years employment
- Flexible working dependant of duties
- Free on-site parking
- On site canteen
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellness programmes
- SWP Diolch Vectis & Blue light Discount Card
- Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public safety and community well-being
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion
As a Force, we are committed to developing the overall structure of equality, diversity and inclusion across South Wales Police: in our workforce and in the services we provide. South Wales Police is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to attract, employ and support a workforce which is representative of the diverse society which it serves.
We are committed to achieving a working environment which is free from any form of harassment, intimidation, bullying or victimisation.
Applications are welcomed from all under-represented groups and support will be made available for all applicants as and when requested.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates.
To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or identify as ethnically diverse.
If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV.
For more information about the role please contact - HRProcesses@south-wales.police.uk
Note: Due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by South Wales Police, all applicants will undergo a comprehensive background check as a part of the recruitment process.
The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.
Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis
