OverviewRole: Technical lead (NetworkTeam)Department: Information SystemsLocation: Melton/SheffieldSalary: £44,700 - £49,716Hours: 37Contract Type: PermanentIn this role you will be responsible for providing technical excellence in IT Communication related technologies. The role will form part of the Communication Team who will be responsible for the support and maintenance of the Network, Telephony and Airwave Communication platforms.Key responsibilitiesAttend and actively contribute to IT team leadership and management forums, contributing to the decision-making process by providing recommendations to the IT SLT.Assist the IT SLT management teams and the Head of IT Operations specifically in the identification and documentation of risks and issues.Contribute to the effective budget management of the IT Infrastructure in line with current and future spend, providing oversight of overtime and other expenses.Advocate for a ‘can-do’ culture and a supporter of collaborative team working.Provide robust documentation through closely working with the IT Architects during the project lifecycle.Providing team members with support and guidance to complex, as well as challenging technical problems.Maintain critical and non-critical communication channels in line within SLA’s & KPI’s.The ability to provide effective management of Networking Infrastructure, both on-premise and cloud-based.Responsible for maintaining and configuring the force(s) firewalls: Cisco Meraki security configuration, ASA and Firepower; Palo Alto; and F5 Infrastructure.Responsible for maintaining and support of Force critical Network/Cloud Communications, Airwave and Telephony services in conjunction with third party service providers.Ensure effective capacity planning is adhered to in order to allow for flexible growth of core IT Infrastructure components, such as Network bandwidth consumption to meet business needs.Deliver on key projects in order to support business objectives.To provide technical guidance to the IT Operations Management Team on new technologies.To partake in and support management of a 24/7 on-call rota that is appropriate to the role requirement.Skills and experienceAbility to be able to demonstrate the delivery and management of multiple projects.Proven technical abilities within (but not exclusively) the following disciplines: Networking & Security – “traditional” and Next Gen Firewalls, SD-WAN, WAN, LAN, Telephony (Unified Comms, mobile, VOIP & analogue), Cloud networked services and Airwave Technologies.Experience of delivering Unified Communication Technologies.Good understanding of IT Security standards to protect force assets from external and internal IT security threats.Demonstrate excellent customer service standards.Strong leadership and organisational skills.Strong interpersonal skills are necessary, as the post holder will be expected to liaise with internal and external colleagues in a non-technical manner.Additional informationSkills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.For more detailed information relating to the role, skills and experience for this role, please view the role profile.What we offerWe offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension schemeGenerous annual leave allowanceA wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leaveFlexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid workingA transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & TrustComprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire PoliceEmployee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and adviceFlexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work schemeCommitted to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025Membership to the Sports and Social ClubAccess to a wide range of staff support groups and networksEligibilityApplicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.Appearance & StandardsSouth Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.South Yorkshire Police’s Key ValuesAt South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness, Integrity & Trust, the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.Smarter ways of WorkingSouth Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.Contact detailsFor further information about the role, please contact: Mike Verdun on 07464 983778Closing Date12th January 2026Candidate InformationPlease note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.Diversity & InclusionApplications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates. It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups. If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk. In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.Documents to Review: For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please click here. For Application Guidance and Tips - Please click Here. For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please click Here.View our recruitment videoView: https://youtu.be/2dGn5qti7_c #J-18808-Ljbffr