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Location: South Wales Police Headquarters, Bridgend, Wales
Permanent
Salary: £51,294.00 - £54,879.00 p/a
About Us: South Wales Police is the largest police force in Wales, serving a population of approximately 1.3 million people across an area of 2,117 square miles. We are dedicated to keeping our communities safe and secure, and we rely on cutting-edge technology to support our operations. We have recently invested heavily in our ICT department with exciting new projects and opportunities funded by significant investment.
The role: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated ICT Infrastructure Manager to lead a large and diverse team of experienced technical specialists as they develop, implement, and maintain South Wales Police’s technical infrastructure. Your primary role will be to manage our team of technical specialists, which will involve scoping architectural designs and implementations, agreeing work scheduling, investigating and resolving infrastructural issues, and managing the lifecycle management of configuration items.
Responsibilities:
* Manage the day-to-day infrastructure operations including servers, network, security, and cloud services.
* Lead infrastructure projects including upgrades, migrations, and system implementations.
* Develop and maintain security protocols and procedures for infrastructure systems.
* Oversee disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
* Provide technical guidance to the infrastructure team and other teams within ICT.
* Execute the strategic vision for our infrastructure, ensuring that it is secure, reliable, and efficient.
* Provide specialist advice and guidance on complex and/or escalated technical issues.
Requirements:
* Possess any of the following:
o A bachelor’s degree in an ICT related subject
o An ICT related qualification
o Demonstrable equivalent skills or experience
* Proven experience of managing a team of technical specialists.
* Substantial experience of working with and leading technological change at an infrastructure level.
* Proven experience of managing day-to-day ICT operations.
* Skilled in system integration and knowledgeable about major ICT platforms.
* Experience in leading infrastructure projects.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Benefits Include:
* Training and professional development opportunities
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* 24 days Annual Leave increasing to 29 after 5 years of employment.
* Flexible working depending on duties
* Free on-site parking
* On-site fitness centre and canteen
* Collaborative and supportive work environment
* Cycle to work scheme
* Wellness programmes
* SWP Diolch Vectis & Blue light Discount Card
* Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public safety and community well-being.
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion: South Wales Police is committed to developing equality, diversity, and inclusion across our workforce and the services we provide. We are an equal opportunities employer and are determined to attract, employ, and support a workforce that is representative of the diverse society we serve. Applications are welcomed from all under-represented groups.
The successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.
Application Closing: 7th March 2025 1PM
Shortlist announcement: w/c 17th March 2025
In-person interview: w/c 24th March 2025
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Law Enforcement
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