Technical Officer

Location

Derbyshire, Leicestershire

Agile working – work style

Not applicable

Business Area

EMSOU

Department

EMTSU

Rank

N/A

Grade

J

Salary

£37,692 - £52,491

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Additional Working Conditions

Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Weekend Working, Not Applicable

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

MV, SC

Description

Use cutting-edge technology to support serious crime investigations.

Join the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) as a Technical Officer where you’ll play a key role in supporting serious and organised crime investigations, offering expert advice to police teams. Designing and deploying surveillance systems, you’ll operate these identifying faults and taking swift action to resolve them.

You’ll be

• Designing and implementing technical surveillance systems as required.
• Offering specialist advice and support to policing teams.
• Working in restricted spaces, at height and in hard-to-reach locations.

You must have

• Work experience in a relevant field.
• Excellent communication skills and coaching those with little/no technical skill.
• Teamworking skills in an environment with no supervision.

What’s in it for you?

By joining us, you will be part of a team of highly skilled, professional, and dedicated colleagues and partners, who are committed to policing with integrity. We offer a range of exciting career pathways, formal training, secondments, mentoring and development opportunities to improve your skills and help you progress your career. We offer continued professional development, through events, guest speakers, and training for everyone. Your skills will help keep people safe.

What’s next

Please click apply to complete your application, stating how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description.

To support you with your application we have provided some application useful guidance and our recruitment process.

• Vacancy closes Sunday 5th October 2025 at 23:55.

Who we are

We are a collaborative unit of officers and staff tackling the most serious, organised, and violent crime, counter terrorism and extremism and providing forensic services on behalf of the region.

To find out more about EMSOU visit our website.

EMSOU has a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality, we celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought.

EMSOUare Disability Confident Committed.

Document Attachment

Technical Officer.pdf – 201KB