Job Description

Location of Role: Northfleet / Chelmsford

Advert Closing Date: 19/05/2023

Salary Range: £28,851.00 to £33,843.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Application Development Team in IT Services as a Software Developer.

Assisting in the design, development and 3rd line support of bespoke and innovative solutions. The successful candidate will be working on a variety of interesting projects covering the full development life cycle.

In this role you will be required to provide technical advice and guidance on the development and implementation of developed applications. You will assist with the design and requirements specifications. Software will be developed on the Microsoft Office 365 platform using Power Apps, Power Automate and SharePoint. The candidate will also have the opportunity to assist in the development of applications in other technologies used by the team including Java.

The unique function of our business means the role is varied and exciting and brings a huge sense of purpose and job satisfaction knowing our work supports both Officers and Staff to deliver a first class service to the public in tackling and preventing crime.

In this role you will benefit from highly skilled colleague’s technical expertise within the team and across other disciplines in the IT Services department, working within a supportive network of colleagues and managers.

What we are looking for:
This opportunity would suit a highly motivated individual who can bring their experience to this role.

You will have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues to meet team goals. You will be required to manage and prioritise your own workload using project management disciplines and must be self-motivated, driven and possess excellent team working skills.

You will be able to demonstrate experience and skills in the following areas within their application:

Experience in developing applications using the Microsoft Office 365 platform including Power Apps and Power Automate

Full software development lifecycle

Experience in web design and HTML

In addition, it would be highly desirable if you had any experience of:

Software development experience in Java (J2EE, J2ME) (or equivalent object-oriented language) and JavaScript

An understanding of relational databases

An understanding and experience of using the Scrum framework

Experience in customer service/IT support

A technical test may be required to be taken as part of the selection procedure.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, where difference is embraced, supported and talent is progressed and enhanced. We encourage applications from all and will support and encourage those from protected characteristics.

This role can be based in either Chelmsford Headquarters or Northfleet as well as offering home based working. The successful candidate will be employed by either Kent Police or Essex Police depending on the primary place of work.

Kent - The role will offer flexibility in terms of place of work, including the potential to work from home for those who would like to. In the event that home working is agreed for the successful candidate, there will be a requirement to regularly attend a designated ‘Team Zone’ as agreed with the line manager. Currently the designated Team Zone for this role is located at Northfleet. Please note that any excess travel costs from the Team Zone to any future Team Zone will not be paid and applicants are advised to take potential travel mileage increases into consideration when deciding to apply. There is an option for onsite working at open zones across the county.

Essex - Successful applicants for this role will be defined as a Home based Agile Worker - Works predominately (80% or more) at home only working in the office when required to do so. The role will offer flexibility in terms of place of work, including some home working. The extent of flexibility will be agreed through individual assessment with the line manager to assess operational requirements and individual’s suitability for home working. If home working is agreed for the successful candidate, there will be a requirement to regularly attend the contractual workplace.

What we offer you:
Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Discounts at a variety of shops and restaurants

Discounted excursions via our Sports and Social Association

Access to Health and Wellbeing Services and Facilities

Access to internal support groups

For further information regarding the role, please contact Naomi Darlington, Applications Development Manager via email naomi.darlington@kent.police.uk .

Your application is shortlisted on the content provided within the 'reason for application' section, which is limited to 9000 characters. Within your answer please refer to the criteria stated in this job advert and include any experience, skills and abilities you feel you have that will make you suitable for the role. Please ensure you provide as much detail as possible as insufficient information may mean that you do not meet the shortlisting criteria.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833.

Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

This post is open to British Citizens, members of the EC or other states in the European Economic Area. If you are a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national, you must be a resident in the UK free of restrictions and with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. All applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for the past three years.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.

Essex Police is a Disability Condifent Leader, we:
have subjected our Disability Confident self-assessment to an external challenge and validation

are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.

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