Systems Development Officer

Job description

Systems Development 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

1 September 2026

Interview Date

10 September 2026

Closing Date

27/08/2026, 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 System Development Officer in our Digital Service Division. Could you be who we are looking for?

About the team/Department you will be joining:

The Digital Services Division (DSD) serves both Gwent Police and South Wales Police improving services through the application of technology. The team is responsible for making the process of policing more efficient and effective through the use of digital technology.

About the role and your key responsibilities :

The Operational Systems team within DSD, undertakes Project, development, and support activities in relation to core operational policing systems, such as Niche Records Management System, Command & Control/Control Room Systems, Digital Evidence Management Systems (DEMS), Telematics and national policing systems ensuring that maintenance and continuous improvement is undertaken in order to keep these critical systems up to date with the changing policing and technological landscape.

You will be required to work with internal and external partners, project and business leads to develop and implement operational policing systems, and promote best practice, focussing on meeting business and customer requirements in accordance with legislative, technical, and corporate guidance ensuring an efficient and effective service to our communities.

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

• Experience of managing stakeholders.
• Experience of developing digital solutions.
• Experience of technological development.

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, .

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

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.

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Joanne Thomas, [email protected]

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, . Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.

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