Force
South Wales Police
Role Type
Police Staff
Business Area
Professional Standards
Department
Vetting
Location
HQ, Bridgend
Grade
SC45
Salary
£26, £31,296.00
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
37
Type of Contract
Permanent
Level of Welsh language ability required?
2
Shortlisting Date
23 September 2025
Interview Date
16 October 2025
Closing Date
15/09/2025, 15:00
Job Advert Description
Would you like a career like no other? If so… Join Us
South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.
We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community's needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.
We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Researcher and Data Quality Officer in our Force Vetting Unit. Could you be who we are looking for?
About the team/Department you will be joining:
The Force Vetting Unit play a vital role in identifying and managing individuals who pose a risk to South Wales Police and the communities it serves.
Help to identify those risks by working within a small, dedicated team.
About the role and your key responsibilities:
You will be tasked to conduct research on potential recruits, contractors and volunteers, as well as existing staff, to ensure that any risks to South Wales Police are identified and managed in a timely manner.
What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:
Computer skills.
Attention to detail.
Inquisitive mind.
There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension
The successful candidate must be prepared to undertake vetting to MV/SC level.
Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis
First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.