Technical Surveillance Unit Engineer

ERSOU - ROCU - Police Staff PO2 - Technical Surveillance Unit Engineer

Force Bedfordshire Police

Contract Duration Permanent

Contract Type Full Time

Department ERSOU - Regional Organised Crime Unit

Location Hertfordshire, Other

Location Welwyn Garden City

Grade PO2

Note: if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

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Closing Date 22/03/2026, 23:55

Role Overview

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a full-time member of Police Staff to join the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) as a Technical Surveillance Engineer. The post will be based at Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.

The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) target Serious and Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism within the Eastern Region. TSU are responsible providing a covert technical surveillance capability for operations targeting this criminality.

Responsibilities

• site surveys
• feasibility assessments
• deployment, maintenance, and extraction of covert technical surveillance equipment to meet operational objectives.

Essential

This role is technically diverse, it is essential that applicants provide evidence of qualifications, skills, and or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Audio Engineering
• Video Engineering
• Network Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Telecommunications Engineering
• Radio Frequency Engineering
• Automotive Engineering

Desirable

Skills and experience in the following areas

• Technical Surveillance
• Tactical Skills
• Photography
• Video Management Systems
• Microsoft Office
• Operating Systems

This is a challenging and physically demanding role that requires the successful candidate to work effectively on their own initiative as well as operating as part of a team. They must be capable of working under pressure in hostile environments, including working at height and in confined spaces.

A flexible approach to working is essential, there will be a requirement to work unsocial hours with short notice duty changes dependent on operational need and form part of the on-call rota.

Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and pass the relevant vetting process (MV/SC).

A short-list process will take place following the closing date, shortlisted applicants will be required to attend a selection process consisting of written and practical tests followed by a formal interview where their competencies will be assessed.

Successful applicants will be required to attend courses at the College of Policing and show competency in all areas of the TSU training pathway (Core Skills, Tactics, Audio/Video as well as other disciplines).

ERSOU - Who we are and what we do

Created in 2010, ERSOU is funded by the seven police forces that make up the eastern region, with Bedfordshire Police being the lead force. ERSOU is the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, that oversees and delivers a regional level response to Serious and Organised Crime, and Counter Terrorism Policing for the Forces in the Eastern Region.

ERSOU is made up of both Officers and Police Staff from across the entire region and works closely with the 7 Forces and National Partners. The departments are unique, in that they offer opportunities to work and develop individuals professionally in specialist areas, often delivering capabilities that are provided by local forces.

Working for ERSOU presents a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and develop within a unique law enforcement community whose staff and officers are dedicated to protecting the public from the threat of terrorism and serious and organised crime.

ERSOU as an employer can offer.

• Blue light card discounts
• Generous pension scheme
• 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme
• Opportunities to get involved with networking groups such as the network of women, LGBTQ+, parent, carers, health, and wellbeing.

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Vetting

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Management Vetting (5 years residency criteria) and Security Clearance (5 years residency criteria) or Development Vetting, if applicable, before taking up the post. Please be aware the Police Corporate Vetting Unit will undertake security vetting on successful candidates, their family and others that live at their home address, which will include financial checks. Due to the sensitive nature of these checks, we are not able to supply feedback should clearance be declined.

Nationality and security

This post is designated a 'reserved post' under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is open only to UK Nationals. Anyone holding dual nationality can make an application but may be required to relinquish non-British nationality if successful (and any entitlement you may have to a foreign nationality) as a condition of your confirmation of appointment with CTP. When applying please click Yes to the British Nationality Question in order to progress to the next step of the application process. One of your parents should also be British or have substantial ties to the UK. In the latter instance; substantial ties mean that your parent is a citizen of a British Overseas Territory, a Commonwealth citizen, US citizen, EEA citizen, British national or citizen overseas, and they would need to have demonstrable connections with the UK by way of family history or have been resident here for a substantial period of time.

If you're already married to, or cohabiting with, a person who isn't a British citizen, you may still be eligible for employment at the discretion of the department. You should note however, that marriage to, or cohabitation with, a person who isn't a British citizen after appointment may, in some circumstances, result in the withdrawal of security clearance and subsequent transfer to another department, or (if this is not possible or the officer does not wish to transfer) dismissal. Each case will be considered on its merits, considering the ties between the person involved and the United Kingdom.

For Further information

Email us at , emails will be forwarded on to the relevant recruiting manager. Or visit our website at ERSOU and we will endeavour to reply within 3 working days.

Additional Information

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.

Internal applicants within Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary or Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH), should upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences and qualifications on Word/PDF document.

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process until conditional offer. If a redeployee is successful and accepts an offer, they will remain on their home force's terms and conditions.

As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the 'Offer an Interview Scheme'.

It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.

Bedfordshire Police recognises the growing use of AI tools in preparing job applications. While these tools can support you in expressing your skills and experience more effectively, their use must align with the principles of honesty, integrity, originality, and personal accountability. We want to learn about you and your own personal experiences and how these make you suitable for the role, this will be assessed throughout the recruitment process including at interview, which AI cannot replace. Please click HERE to find out more about the acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in our recruitment process.