An exciting opportunity has arisen for a technically minded and qualified candidate to utilise their skills in an exciting covert policing environment.

The successful candidate will plan and undertake sensitive and covert deployments in compliant environments in order to install authorised technical surveillance equipment in homes, commercial premises and vehicles across the South West Region. This includes visual imagery, technical observation points, static and discrete CCTV and asset tracking. The successful candidate will scrutinise authorities, liaise with the customer, and undertake feasibility reviews before deploying in line with the legal framework.

The successful candidate will have the ability to work autonomously in a challenging environment and will have excellent problem solving skills.  

Only the highest standards of integrity will be accepted and please note you will also be required to undergo vetting before taking up the post - Police Management Vetting (MV) and National Security Vetting - Security Clearance Level and must hold a full, current driving licence, the post will involve regional travel in force vehicles.

The SW ROCU was established in September 2010 to disrupt serious and organised crime across the South West of England. It is made up of the five forces in the region – Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire – to work across the county borders. It brings together the capability and funding to gather intelligence, crack serious and organised crime networks and seize the assets of the criminals involved.

The ROCU also works in close partnership with the National Crime Agency (NCA), Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), United Kingdom Border Force (UKBF), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the HM Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS).

2 x Perm and a bank to be created as part of our succession planning for further impending vacancies

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 22nd March 2019

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 25^th March 2019

Technical assessment will take place week TBC

Interviews will be held week commencing TBC

Following shortlisting there will be a technical assessment to assess basic technical skills; this will involve practical tool handling as well as a working at heights assessment.

Working pattern – Flexible working, full time, part time and job share applications will be considered. Please specify if you are seeking an arrangement other than full time and how you anticipate this may be managed in the role you are applying for. There will be a requirement to be part of a regional on call roster.

SW ROCU is committed to the development and promotion of equality of opportunity for all.