Automatic Number Plate Recognition Office Administrator

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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.

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About the team/Department you will be joining:

You will be supporting South Wales Police (SWP) within the Force Intelligence Economic and Cyber Crime Unit assisting the small Automatic Number Plate Recognition Team who support both South Wales Police and Regional teams investigating all levels of criminality by administrating the National ANPR System (NAS).

About the role and your key responsibilities :

A main part of this role will be to ensure the integrity of the NAS and all ANPR equipment functions correctly and performs correctly, including all static, mobile ANPR cameras and computers in compliance with national standards. You will have hands on working environment with technology, including cameras, computer settings and telecommunications devices.

Delivering training to officers and staff through the SWP learning and development programs.

You may also be required to attend Court to provide evidence in relation to ANPR data for prosecutions.

You will also work with your counterparts in other police and law enforcement agencies, including many private or government departments connected to the use of ANPR technology as part of a UK Wide group of ANPR Administrators.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

• Possess a methodical and analytical approach.
• Must have a good standard of education to at least ‘A’ level or equivalent standard or demonstrate equivalent skills or abilities.
• A good aptitude, ability and familiarity with computer systems to gather information, interpret data and produce relevant report.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office, Word & Excel
• Ability to research and evaluate information from a wide variety of sources.
• Able to act in a confidential manner with sensitive information.
• A high level of self-motivation and innovation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A flexible approach to work, adapting to change of the working environment and working practices and keep abreast of changes in legislation and Force priorities and procedures.
• Hands on capability to work with technical camera and computer equipment.

On the job training is provided by fully skilled and experienced staff to help develop you to become the single point of contact of contact for advanced ANPR knowledge.

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting. 

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 

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 Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, click here for more information. 

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact DCI Chris Williams - Christopher.Williams@south-wales.police.uk or Chris Jackson - Chris.Jackson1@south-wales.police.uk

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, click here for more information. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.