Project Officer

Job description

Project Officer

Force

South Wales Police

Role Type

Police Staff

Business Area

Digital Services Division

Department

Digital Services Division

Location

HQ, Bridgend

Grade

6SO1

Salary

£33,603.00 - £39,276.00

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Type of Contract

Permanent

Level of Welsh language ability required?

2

Shortlisting Date

12 October 2026

Interview Date

19 October 2026

Closing Date

05/10/2026, 15:00

Job Advert Description

Would you like a career like no other? If so... Join Us

South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim - to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community's needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Project Officer in the Joint Digital Services Division.

Could you be who we are looking for?

About the team/Department you will be joining:

• The Joint Digital Services Division (DSD) delivers a joint digital strategy across Gwent Police and South Wales Police to enable both forces to develop and implement new ways of working and deliver policing to our communities.
• Our office is based at South Wales Police Headquarters in Bridgend, but we offer a hybrid working policy which supports working from your home.

About the role and your key responsibilities:

• The role will work on innovation and delivery of new technology and solutions to support the Digital Policing Strategy 2025 - 2030
• The Project Officer will be assisting the provision of a professional, proactive, and dynamic advisory and support to the Digital Services Programme being delivered across South Wales Police and Gwent Police.
• They will be actively involved in activities that look to move the project forward including co-ordination and delegation of tasks to other members of the team.
• Also, they will have a key role in the preparation of project documentation for board meetings.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

• If you have experience in delivering or playing a key role within projects, we'd love to hear from you.
• We are looking for someone who is computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Proven experience in problem solving and experience with basic computer systems is essential for the role.

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.

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, .

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact our DSD Project Management Office on

First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, .

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.

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.

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