Technical Surveillance Officer (NEROCU)

Salary: Band 8, £34,611 – £39,372

Hours/Contract: Mon – Fri 0800 hrs – 1600 hrs (On-call and overtime as required)

Location: One position will be based in Shotton, Co. Durham and a second position will be based in North Shields, Tyne and Wear. Both locations cover operational activity within the region and wider UK as required.

To apply for the role in Shotton, Durham, please click here

To apply for the role in North Shields, Tyne & Wear, please click here

Working for: North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (“NEROCU”)

The North East Regional Organised Crime Unit is one of ten Regional Organised Crime Units (“ROCU”) in England and Wales who lead the regional response to tackling serious and organised crime whilst supporting local and national delivery. The ROCU network continues to expand and Home Office funding through police officer uplift and increased police staff capacity presents exciting opportunities to further enhance service delivery and positively impact on our partners and the public.

The Home Office Serious and Organised Crime Strategy defines ROCU as leading the regional fight against Serious and Organised Crime and NEROCU have a critical role in leading, connecting and co-ordinating delivery across our region in all four P’s of the strategy; Pursue – prosecuting and disrupting people engaged in serious and organised criminality. Prevent – preventing people from engaging in serious and organised criminality. Protect – increasing protection against organised crime. Prepare – reducing the impact of serious and organised crime where it takes place.

NEROCU comprises of specialist teams delivering across intelligence, operations, investigations, cyber, economic, technical and digital capabilities.

Learn about our full benefits package

The role

A rare opportunity has arisen for two positions within the Technical Surveillance Unit as a Technical surveillance officer working with a team of specialist staff operating within the North-East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU). You will join Northumbria Police and work within the Regional Technical Surveillance Unit.

Are you a enthusiastic, resilient and flexible individual? Do you possess the technical expertise to excel in a dynamic team of specialists? If so, we invite you to apply for a position with our Technical Surveillance Unit (TSU).

As a TSU officer, you will provide critical support and technical assistance in covert surveillance operations, collaborating with regional police forces and national law enforcement agencies to combat Serious and Organised Crime.

What you’ll do

Customer Liaison & Feasibility Studies: Identify and prioritise requirements, ensuring authorizations. Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments, presenting options to agree on the best solution.
Solution Design & Implementation: Develop bespoke technical solutions, liaising with internal and external parties. Implement and install solutions, adapting to changes to maintain operation integrity and safety.
Team Collaboration & Flexibility: Work cooperatively with team members, contributing to team achievements and department goals whilst aligning with Police Service values.
Database & Equipment Management: Maintain detailed records for management and audit purposes. Service and repair equipment, monitor stock levels, and ensure compliance with quality standards.
Guidance: Provide guidance on equipment, ensuring issue is authorised and adheres to department and national procedures.

Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for candidates who are not only highly motivated, mature, and disciplined but also possess the ability to make sound decisions and stay calm under pressure. As a TSU officer, you’ll need to bring a forward-looking and creative approach to your duties, ensuring you’re always one step ahead in this dynamic field.

Essential:

Qualifications: HND/City and Guilds (QCF Level 5 or above) in Audio Visual technologies/engineering, broadcast or network engineering OR closely related technical or engineering disciplines.
Teamwork: Collaborate within a small specialist team, working independently and efficiently together.
Operational: Work in accordance with the aims and objectives set by the organisation in accordance with the National Decision Model and THRIVE.
Research and Project Work: You will be able to undertake research and project work to provide technical solutions or make recommendations to resolve issues, ensuring best value within Force budgets and presenting findings in an appropriate format to inform decision making.
Continuous Professional Development: You’ll maintain professional license status and develop technical knowledge through liaison with external agencies/partners, attending meetings, courses and completing qualifications, as required, in order to keep up to date with changes.
Driving License and Flexibility: Possess a full UK/European driving licence and be willing to work unsociable hours and travel across the UK at short notice.

Desirable:

Experience: A background in AV systems; electronics, engineering, IP networks, together with established competency in MS suite, databases and record keeping management software.
Training: Health and Safety (IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent) or formal training experience.

We know it’s important for you to feel that you’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact Neil Fairless by email at Neil.Fairless@nersou.police.uk

What we offer

26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support.
Access to gyms in some stations
Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunity to volunteer in local community

Just so you know

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Technical Surveillance Officer with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Leader, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.

If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Management Vetting (MV) and Security Clearance (SC) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment

This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period.

If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.