Force
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
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Police Staff
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Contract Duration
Permanent
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Contract Type
Full Time
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Department
ICT
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Location
Headquarters, Huntingdon, Cambs
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Grade
SO2
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Salary
£41,487
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Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.
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Allowance
Market Rate Supplement
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Market rate supplement annual £
£5035.62
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Hours / Week
37
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Closing Date
19/06/2026, 23:55
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Applicants are required to meet nationality and residency requirements so that National Security Vetting (NSV) checks can be conducted. If you want to learn more click HERE. To apply for this role, you must also have resided continuously in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years, 2 of which must have been the immediately preceding years from the point of application.
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Job Description
Network Engineer – BCH ICT (Beds, Cambs & Herts)
A great opportunity has arisen to join a growing Infrastructure Support team as a Network Engineer within the BCH (Beds, Cambs & Herts) ICT Department.
Join the exciting and dynamic world of policing and contribute towards making Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire a safer place.
Location & Flexibility
Based at Cambridgeshire Police HQ, Huntingdon, this is a full-time, permanent position offering flexibility through a hybrid working model, subject to the successful completion of an initial probationary period.
About the Role
This is an exciting position offering exposure to a wide range of project delivery and development activities, alongside day-to-day operational support. You will play a key role in delivering business change while ensuring incidents and service requests are effectively prioritised and resolved in line with departmental Key Performance Indicators.
You will demonstrate experience across multiple networking technologies to configure, maintain and support:
Data Centre (DC) environments
Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), and Wi-Fi
Network load balancing technologies
Multi-vendor security appliances
You will also support the department’s strategic move towards cloud platforms and services, contributing to the evolution of a modern, resilient network estate.
Modern Technology & Vendor Landscape
You will work with modern, fully supported solutions across the networking and security landscape, ensuring the BCH infrastructure remains secure, resilient, and aligned with industry best practice.
This provides an excellent opportunity to build experience within a multi-vendor environment, working with enterprise-grade technologies across connectivity, security, and cloud platforms.
What You’ll Be Doing
Operating as a Subject Matter Expert (SME)within the networking specialism, providing advanced technical support across the network estate
Lead and contribute towards a complex and varied change program deliverables, ensuring solutions are delivered in line with business and technical requirements
Supporting other SME teams and technology groups as required, fostering cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing
Monitoring and managing the BCH network infrastructure to maintain high levels of availability and performance
Proactively identifying and preventing issues, alongside reactive fault resolution through automated and manual monitoring
Supporting the organisation’s journey towards cloud adoption and modern networking practices
Ensuring accurate documentation of processes, procedures, and corrective actions
About You
You will be an effective team player—organised, motivated, and adaptable—with strong communication skills and an understanding of the importance of collaboration across multiple locations and remote working environments.
Why Join Us?
We actively support our team in developing and maintaining a high level of technical expertise and industry awareness, particularly within the data networking field.
This is a great opportunity to develop your skills while working across a diverse and evolving technology landscape, contributing to meaningful, real-world outcomes.
Salary & Benefits
Starting salary: £41,487
Market rate supplement: £5,035.32 (reviewed periodically and subject to change)
Annual leave starting at 24 days
Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to Blue Light Card and associated discounts
Employee Assistance Programme
Car lease scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
On-site gym access
Further Information & Application Guidance
For further information, please contact:
Neil Edgley (BCH Networks, Northern Team Leader)
[email protected]
Please note:
A full UK driving licence is essential
You must be able to pass appropriate vetting requirements
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted via the online recruitment portal using the ‘Apply’ button below.
Additional Advert Information
Internal Applicants
To apply for this role, internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period.
If you qualify as an internal candidate within the advertising force, you may upload either your CV or the internal role summary form attached to this advert.
Vetting Process
Please note that, as part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18).
Examples of when this may apply include:
Transferring to another force
Renewing vetting clearance
Moving into a role requiring MV clearance (even if you currently hold MV clearance)
Moving into or working in a role involving close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please expect your line manager to be contacted when you submit your vetting application.
Redeployment and Redundancy
This vacancy is open to employees at risk of redundancy and will remain available to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed and accepted.
Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. If successful, redeployees will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
Role Profile
We recommend downloading and saving a copy of the role profile, as it will no longer be accessible once the advert closes.
Commitment to Inclusion
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to be themselves. We provide workplace adjustments wherever needed so that all colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview under the Offer an Interview Scheme.
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For more information on the Competency Values Framework (CVF) please click HERE
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Help us deliver outstanding policing for everyone.
We believe that to serve our communities effectively, we need people from all backgrounds, bringing a wide range of life and professional experiences. This helps us reflect the communities we serve and ensures we deliver the best possible service.
Why Choose a Career in Policing?
Cambridgeshire Constabulary is recognised as a pioneering and forward-thinking service, responsible for policing a large, diverse, and multicultural population.
If you're looking for a meaningful and rewarding career—where you can make a real difference, take on new challenges, and gain a wide variety of experiences—then we want to hear from you.
What We Offer
We’re proud to support our people with a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Pension Schemes: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with employer contributions and death-in-service benefits.
Generous Annual Leave: 24 to 33 days (depending on rank and length of service).
Sick Pay: Up to six months full pay and six months half pay (depending on service).
Family Leave: Occupational maternity, adoption, and paternity pay (depending on service).
Carers and Discretionary Leave
Flexible Working: Including compressed hours, flexible shifts, job sharing, annualised hours, and agile working (role dependent).
Wellbeing Support: Local wellbeing teams, on-site gym facilities and exercise classes (location dependent).
Sports & Social Clubs: Enjoy discounts, trips, and events through our dedicated clubs.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Blue Light Card App: Option to sign up for discounts in-store and online for emergency service workers.
Financial Support: Access to Police Mutual for savings plans, insurance, loans, and independent financial advice.
Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for personal and professional wellbeing.
Staff Support Networks: Including groups for Black and Minority Ethnic colleagues, LGBTQ+ colleagues, disability awareness, menopause support, faith-based groups, and more.
Trade Union Membership: Access to UNISON.
Career Development: Opportunities for progression, promotion, and leadership training.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a workforce that is inclusive and truly representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those currently under-represented in policing, including:
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities
People of all ages and abilities
All faiths and religions
LGBTQ+ communities
Individuals from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds
All applications are assessed fairly and based on the evidence you provide and your suitability for the role.
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Recruitment and Selection Policy
Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.
Police Barred and Advisory Lists
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.
Vetting and Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.
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Cambridgeshire Constabulary recognises the growing use of AI tools in preparing job applications. While these tools can support you in expressing your skills and experience more effectively, their use must align with the principles of honesty, integrity, originality, and personal accountability. We want to learn about you and your own personal experiences and how these make you suitable for the role, this will be assessed throughout the recruitment process including at interview, which AI cannot replace. Please click HERE to find out more about the acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in our recruitment process.
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