TecSAFE Manager

Join Police Digital Service as a TecSAFE Manager - starting salary £65,000

Potential start date: 1st March 2025

TecSAFE is a covert technical solution, delivered by a small team within PDS, which assists the Police to safeguard vulnerable individuals across all communities.

The service was first established over 13 years ago and is now live in 37 UK police forces. During that time nearly 30,000 users have benefitted from the service. TecSAFE continues to develop and explore new opportunities through technology.

Independent evaluations have demonstrated that in addition to life-saving interventions, TecSAFE also;

• Enhances police response through provision of tracking and location capabilities directly into police control rooms
• Incorporates significant enhancement to the emergency call process
• Reduces repeat offending
• Reduces fear
• Improves quality of life by providing protection to the user whilst they are away from their home address

The service is provided on a ‘not-for-profit’ basis and is delivered to police forces by a small team of experienced managers.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join a growing and award-winning service which makes a real and positive impact on the safety and well-being of those most vulnerable in our communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with various police departments, particularly Control Rooms and Public Protection Units
• Delivering training on the service to operational officers
• Liaising with local MARAC’s and other multi-agency partners
• Assisting with out-of-hours on call – currently one week in every 3
• Managing and overseeing delivery of the service within their Force portfolio
• Leading and or assisting with the development of new products
• Seeking opportunities to further expand the roll-out of the project.

Key Criteria

• Previous experience of working in or with the police service
• Familiarity with current domestic abuse legislation and procedures
• Proven ability to operate at both strategic and operational level.
• A track record of successful project management
• Excellent communication and influencing skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• The ability to work unsupervised
• Previous experience of partnership working
• Creative and innovative in all areas of work
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

The successful applicant will be based at their home address, but likely to involve responsibility for liaison with Police Forces in the North of England. The role will involve travel and may require occasional overnight stays.

Key aspects of the role involve:

• Engaging with key senior leaders within Policing and partner agencies
• Managing and overseeing delivery of the service within their Force portfolio
• Seeking opportunities to further expand the roll-out of the project
• Engaging with Suppliers and wider stakeholders
• Working to VAWG principles to safeguard those most vulnerable in our communities.

All applicants must be eligible for NPPV3 and SC clearances. Successful applicants will require NPPV3 clearance to have been approved before starting with PDS.

Why Join us?

• Balance is important and we want you to take time off to recharge – we offer 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service. Holiday Purchase also available
• Flexible working hours - We trust you to do your job and we appreciate that life doesn’t always fit around a 9 to 5 workday. We operate core hours of 10 to 4, Monday to Friday (37hr week)
• We care about your well-being – we have an EAP that offers not just welfare benefits but also retail discounts
• Plan for the future – we offer an excellent pension scheme and life assurance cover
• Put your mind at rest regarding your health – offering remote GP, mental health and physiotherapy appointments via video consultation
• Family - Enhanced maternity and paternity pay along with a flexible return to work
• Community - one paid day off per year for volunteering

You can find out more here:Benefits – Police Digital Service (pds.police.uk)

Diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and will not discriminate on any grounds. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible span of experience. We particularly  welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates and people with disabilities.  

Working Arrangements

This is a remote role. 

Please note, we may choose to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications for this role so please endeavour to to complete your application as soon as possible