PS/637/BCH - PO1, SO2, A5 - Network Engineer (North) - ICT )

Police Staff
ICT / Networks
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Headquarters, Huntingdon, Cambs
Network/Networks
Permanent
PO1, SO2, A5
£32,796 - £37,440
Full Time
No
**Please note that this vacancy has now closed and is available to redeployees only; it will not be checked on a regular basis by the recruitment team. It is therefore essential that if you apply for this role, you e-mail BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk to notify us that you have submitted an application. We will then process it for shortlisting. If you do not notify us by e-mail that you have submitted an application, it will not be picked up. Please also ensure that you notify your allocated Change Advisor of any redeployee applications that you have submitted.
Redeployees who apply will be given priority over any other internal applicants for permanent roles up until the point that an offer has been accepted either verbally or in writing.
If a role is not filled by an internal candidate and is advertised externally, redeployees will continue to get priority over external applicants until a successful candidate has received a final offer of employment.**


As a result of an internal promotion a vacancy has arisen within the BCH ICT Networks team based at the Cambridgeshire HQ in Huntingdon for a full-time permanent position for the role of ICT Networks Engineer.

The Role:

This is an exciting role where you'll be expected to apply your experience in networking technology to configure, maintain and support data center environments (DC), local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and wireless networks (Wifi).

You'll be part of a team that also supports back office functions such as MS Exchange, MS Skype and the transition into cloud-based services such as MS O365 and MS Azure.

Through daily monitoring and management of the BCH Network Infrastructure you'll be expected deliver high levels of service availability and performance, proactively resolve any faults or failures identified through automated or manual monitoring and ensure any procedures or corrective actions are documented.

As part of a team of network engineers you'll provide support and technical advice on networking infrastructure hardware and software issues raised via the ICT Service Desk to include the repair, installation and relocation of network hardware and associated software services. Review all incidents and service requests from users to seek resolution in a timely and professional manner and ensure tasks are prioritised in line with departmental requirements.

You'll provide subject matter expertise (SME) in the area of data networking to support the analysis, configuration, build and delivery of a wide range of solutions both within the ICT department and the wider business environment.

You must also be an excellent team player, organised and highly motivated, ready to work outside of normal business hours, you'll understand the importance of flexibility and close collaboration.

You'll be expected to maintain an in-depth level of up to date IT industry and technical awareness specifically in the data networking field. Through assessment and analysis undertake investigations into new technologies and evaluate their appropriateness.

Please Note a full Driving License is essential, along with the ability to pass appropriate vetting requirements.

Further information can be obtained from Duncan Smith (BCH Networks Manager) via duncan.smith@cambs.pnn.police.uk

Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary or Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH), should upload their CV or a completed ‘Staff internal role summary’ form (if you do not have a current CV), which can be found in the vacancy documents below. We strongly recommend that where possible, a CV is provided to ensure that your full experience and employment history is demonstrated. Please note you will be required to provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

External applicants should ensure that their current CV is uploaded and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. To ensure the recruitment process is fair and equal, please do not include personal details on your CV other than your name.

If you are successful at shortlisting, you will be required to provide evidence against the competency and values framework (CVF) and entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

All applications must be made through our online recruitment portal by clicking the ‘Apply’ button below.

This vacancy is open to Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Constabulary employees. If you are on a Bedfordshire Police or Hertfordshire Constabulary contract you will need to resign from your home force and join Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role.

This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01438 75(7777) or the manager contact for this role directly. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy throughout the recruitment process. Any redeployee that wishes to apply should apply through the redeployment portal and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the minimum entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until a start date is agreed. Redeployees should notify the HR Service Centre at BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk and their HR advisor of their application. All applicants will be notified if this occurs
2 October 2020
7 October 2020
12 October 2020

This opportunity is closed to applications.