ICT Commercial Support Officer

Job title:

ICT Commercial Support Officer

Company

Devon & Cornwall Police

Job description

We are welcoming applications for the role of ICT Commercial Support Officer with Devon & Cornwall Police based at the following location(s): Police Headquarters, ExeterSalary: Grade 3 – Starts at £24,675 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £25,626 per annum
Please note that the above salary is based on working 37 hours per week. If this role is part-time or you are appointed on a part-time basis your salary will be prorated to reflect this. Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Devon and Cornwall or Dorset Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.Type of employment: PermanentType of working arrangement: Hybrid Worker – Hybrid working is a form of flexible working where workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not necessarily, from home) and some in the employer’s workspace.Hours per week: this role is 37 and 18.5 hours per week. However we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.Allowances: This role attracts no allowances.About the role:This role is part of the Commercial Team within the Alliance ICT Department, serving the Police Forces of Devon & Cornwall and Dorset.The Commercial Team is a small, newly formed team, which has responsibility for Contract and Supplier management activities. These activities include the renewal of software support contracts, licensing and equipment management.The aim of the Team’s activity is to ensure that all purchases are made in an efficient manner and that value for money is sought in every transaction.The Commercial Support Officer will work alongside the Commercial Support Analyst, and under the supervision of the Senior Commercial Analyst. Initially it is planned that the Commercial Support Officers activities will concentrate on maintenance and renewal of the many software support and licensing agreements that are in place across both Police Forces, with a variety of end suppliers.A meticulous approach to the work will be required, along with the organisational skills to ensure that all renewals are completed in a timely manner.Please note that there is two vacancies for this post. One full time 37 hours and one part-time 18.5 hours. The salary based on part-time hours starts at £12,337 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £12,813.Want to know more about this role?Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the role profile attached below.If you think this may be the role for you and would like further information, please contact:Hiring Line Manager: David Oram – ICT Business ManagerEmail Address: david.oram@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.ukTelephone Number: N/AWhat you get if you join us:If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).

Role Profile:Recruitment processAdditional InformationPolitical Restrictions: None apply to this role.Application Stage:To apply for this role, click the ‘apply’ button below, you will then be taken to a registration page. Please complete this registration form to create an account, once created you will be taken to the application.Already have an account? If you have previously created an account, please click ‘login’ at the bottom of the page next to the ‘submit registration’ button. Once logged in, you will be taken to the application.Once registered, you will have to complete an eligibility form to apply. If eligible you will move to the application form stage where you will evidence your suitability for this post. The closing date for applications is 20/01/2025, 12:00.Selection Stage:The selection for this role will consist of Shortlisting, Interview.Applications will be anonymised and then shortlisted by the shortlisting panel. Following the shortlisting you will be notified of the recruitment decision via email along with feedback on your application.If successful, you will then be invited to an interview. This will be based on the behaviours outlined within the role profile. The interview process is due to take place week commencing 10 February 2024.Some roles may also require an assessment and / or fitness test. Further information on this will be provided following the shortlisting process. The assessment and / or fitness test date will be and if applicable, otherwise N/A.Pre-requisites:If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include:

• Vetting checks,
• Reference checks,
• Medical assessment,
• Qualification review,
• Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.If the role has evidence questions you are required to complete in the application form, you may wish to complete these remotely and then paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. Please note, each evidence criterion is set to a maximum of 2000 characters.

Expected salary

£24675 per year

Location

South West England

Job date

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:50:38 GMT

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