Location: Police Headquarters, Exeter, Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset
Salary: Grade 11 : Starts at A GBP 64,650 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of A GBP 72,972 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Overview
Shape critical infrastructure supporting frontline policing. The Alliance ICT Department delivers vital technology services to Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police, supporting over 10,000 officers and staff.
Responsibilities
You will lead multidisciplinary teams and suppliers across key infrastructure domains:
- Hosting and Cloud Platforms – Data centres, hybrid cloud environments, storage, backup, and resilience
- Networks and Connectivity – LAN/WAN, remote access, telephony, and mission-critical connectivity
- Communications – Airwave services and transition to the Emergency Services Network (ESN)
- Cyber and Technical Security – Infrastructure security, vulnerability management, and remediation
What You Will
- Own infrastructure service performance, availability, and continuous improvement
- Lead supplier and partner relationships, including strategic partners such as BT
- Manage contracts, SLAs, and commercial performance
- Drive modernisation of infrastructure across hybrid and cloud environments
- Collaborate with Digital, Innovation, and operational stakeholders
Qualifications
You are a proven infrastructure leader who combines technical depth with strategic leadership.
You Will Bring
- Extensive experience managing enterprise-scale IT infrastructure environments
- Strong knowledge of cloud, networks, hosting, and security domains
- Experience managing suppliers, contracts, and outsourced services
- A track record of delivering resilient, high-availability services
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- The ability to lead teams through change and transformation
Benefits
- Make a direct impact on public safety and frontline policing
- Lead complex, large-scale infrastructure supporting critical services
- Work in a collaborative, multi-force environment
- Be part of a team driving digital and infrastructure transformation
