Full Time
Permanent
SWROCU Northern Hub, Bristol, near BS34 6PY or
Poole Police Station
Please note that the location of the role will have an impact on the terms and conditions. If you have any concerns about your ability to regularly travel to this location using your own transport, then please speak to the hiring manager before submitting an application.
If you are applying from one of the Regional Forces you will be seconded to SWROCU in line with the Joint Services Agreement and will remain on your home force terms and conditions and graded pay scale for the role. This recruitment platform is hosted by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
Salary:
A&S: PO 6-9
Dorset: Grade H
Glos: SO1
Role Description
The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) is looking for Technical Deployment Specialist keen to progress their careers as part of our Targeted Equipment Interference (TEI) and Technical Development Unit.
The TEI Deployment Specialist will assist the existing team, comprising of Police officers and individual technical specialists in the development of new and emerging technological solutions to tackle serious and organised crime across the SWROCU and its constituent forces. The role will entail collaboration with other regional and national units alongside other LEA agencies to deploy specialist technical capabilities. The role will involve the research, development, testing and deployment of new and innovative techniques. The role will suit those with technical capability alongside the willingness to learn and drive to solve problems with innovative and novel thinking.
SWROCU is a collaboration of police officers and police staff from the five South West regional forces. We’re part of a national network of nine ROCUs covering England and Wales.
We have more than 20 capabilities that staff and officers work in to Pursue offenders, Protect and Prepare individuals and organisations, and Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime.
Our capabilities are here to advise, to assist, or to fully adopt investigations.
We work with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt criminals posing the greatest risk of Serious and Organised Criminality (SOC). This includes offenders involved in cyber threats, economic crime, drug conspiracies, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Police staff in one of our five regional forces can find out more about the work of this team and read first-hand accounts of people working at SWROCU at https://www.southwestrocu.police.uk/
You can find out more about SWROCU on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-west-regional-organised-crime-unit-swrocu
We’re looking for committed people with the right skillset – or ambition to develop that skillset – to join us.
What we can offer you –
- Continuous professional development – we encourage and support career growth, giving you the opportunity of a flourishing career.
- Well-being support – we have many support mechanisms in place to assist in improving your personal health and wellbeing.
Skills, experience and qualifications required
Essential:
- Knowledge of emerging technology, trends and how it impacts on TEI data collection capability with an understanding in at least two of the following:
- Web technologies and cloud environments
- System (Win, Linux, OSx), Network and Database administration
- Computer and mobile phone forensics
- Network forensics (packet and traffic analysis)
- Firmware / driver development
- RF technologies
- Code review
- Distributed application development
- Software reverse engineering (multiplatform)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to work under pressure, prioritising workloads and working to tight timescales within a dynamic environment.
- Experience or Interest in the following:
- Programming in Python or an equivalent high-level language (C,C+, Java Script, SQL, Powershell, PHP, VB Net, Tuby, Perl or ASP)
- RF propagation
- Must be able to travel around the region and the UK may be required as dictated by operational demands. A UK Driving License will be required.
Desirable:
- Understanding of how the multiple methods of TEI techniques can be applied consistently, structured cohesively together, in line with national agreed operating models
- A demonstrable interest in technology that would demonstrate knowledge or interest in the following:
- Involvement in CTF events and similar platforms
- OSINT
- Anonymising technologies and techniques
- Digital and/or analogue electronics, including microcontrollers
- Virtualisation technologies
- Systems Engineering
- Practical Red/Blue teaming concepts
- Experience or interest in researching and developing technology-based solutions
- Professional qualifications in the following:
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (BSc, BEng etc)
- Programming in Python or an equivalent high-level language (C,C+, Java Script, SQL, Powershell, PHP, VB Net, Tuby, Perl or ASP)
Recruitment and Selection
- Recruitment webinar: Wednesday 3rd June, 1300hrs
Hosted by the capability lead or a member of their team, this is an opportunity to find out more about the role, the team you would be part of, and ask any questions.
Please contact swrocurecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk, whereby invites will be sent accordingly. Please note that webinars will not be recorded
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - we would like to make you aware that this webinar will be a group video call which may show your personal details, such as your name and email address, to other attendees on the call. Attendees also need to be mindful of the misuse of personal data and information displayed in the webinar.
- The closing date for receipt of applications is: Monday 15th June, 0900hrs
- Shortlisting will take place week commencing: Monday 22nd June
- Interviews will be held week commencing: Monday 6th July 2026
How to Apply
All applications are processed through the Avon and Somerset Constabulary online Oleeo portal.
Contact SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk for further information.
If you reach the assessment/ interview stage of a process and become a reserve applicant, we would like to retain your application. This will be pending further vacancies arising for the same role in a 6-month period. By giving your consent this does not prevent you from applying for any other opportunities.
Additional Information
Vetting and safeguarding
This post is subject to a higher security clearance at MV and SC – Management Vetting and Security Clearance Level.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a five-year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last five years.
In accordance with the National Vetting Policy, SWROCU 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.
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 five years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or three years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
SWROCU is working hard to increase diversity and inclusion where communities are currently under-represented including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions, gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from 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 suitability for the role you have applied for.
Flexible and Part Time Working
All requests for flexible working patterns and part-time working will be considered and be dependent on the role, this includes job shares and part-time hours.
Travel to Work Protocol
This is an incentive whereby staff working for SWROCU may be able to claim compensation for travelling to work if they meet a set criteria.
For more information, please refer to a copy of the protocol attached. Should you have any questions please make contact with SWROCUBusinessTeam@avonandsomerset.police.uk
If you are interested to find our more information about this post, please email us at: SWROCURecruitment@avonandsomerset.police.uk
