Radio Frequencies Technician

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Radio Frequencies Technician. The selected candidate will work in partnership to provide or enable support to those working in policing, through setting standards, sharing knowledge and good practice and supporting professional development. Contributing to improving knowledge and practice within a College professional community. Offering practical support for policing in line with the College strategy and business plan. Maintaining, identifying and providing specialist communications and technical equipment to support the design, development and delivery of covert and other technical skills learning programmes.Person specification Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Installing, or facilitating the installation, testing, maintaining and repairing communications and asset tracking systems to vehicles to ensure their correct, safe and secure operation.
• Identifying and carrying out timely, planned preventative maintenance, fault finding and repairs on radio, electronic and other technical equipment for covert and other technical skills training to provide continued operational effectiveness appropriate to needs.
• Liaising with Technical Skills Training Teams, Technical Support colleagues to identify evolving technical equipment to ensure a timely, value for money and appropriate supply and availability to meet agreed requirements., If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Paul Bowles, Technical Skills Support Manager.
We believe that a diverse workforce brings many benefits to the organisation including diversity of thought and improvements to the way we work internally and with partners and communities. We strive to be fully inclusive but we know there is more to do. We genuinely encourage people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this role. We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a "blind" shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases. The College is committed to support the Greening Government Commitment and reducing our Environmental impact. We have a dynamic Environmental Management Plan in place which encompasses various objectives, including our pledge to reduce business travel. To support our green agenda we have, in phase one, installed Electric Vehicle Charging Points at our sites in Ryton (12 points) and Harperley Hall (4 points) alongside two at our Harrogate office. We encourage employees to become an Environment Champion to help with promoting and delivering our Environmental Management Plan. Our One Step Greener approach encourages all College staff to make small changes to create a better future for everyone. Please note that in order to work for the College of Policing you must have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain. In addition, you will also be required to provide an address history in the UK for the preceding 5 years. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.,
• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  Experience in the production and analysis of statistics and management information.
• Proven experience of planning and executing preventative maintenance, workload schedules and materials ordering.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to translate technical and academic language into an appropriate format and style for all stakeholders., Proven experience of planning preventative maintenance, workload schedules and materials ordering.
• Extensive experience in electronics, video and/or data transmission installation.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment dealing with a range of tasks simultaneously.
  
  We're the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.
Although we're a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers' network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

£27,134 - £29,799 All salary uplifts are subject to the annual central pay remit. Time-served pay progression does not apply. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%, Alongside your salary of £27,134, College of Policing contributes £7,860 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. The College is a great place to work. We're passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):
• Defined benefit pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Up to 31.5 days holiday (this is in addition to 8 public holidays and 1 privilege day)
• Continued professional development and structured career paths
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexi-time (for certain grades)
• Benenden Healthcare
• National Dental Plan
• Discounts for on-line shopping
• Free employee support line
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Rewards and recognition scheme
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.