S25-261 Development Analyst / Programmer (LC7- 9)
Posted 7 days ago by Lancashire Constabulary
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Preston, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Development Analyst/Programmer role within the ICT Division at Hutton Headquarters involves analyzing, developing, testing, and implementing software for Police ICT applications. The position focuses on ensuring that the Constabulary meets its operational requirements efficiently and effectively. The role requires providing technical advice and enhancing system performance while staying updated with technology trends. Successful candidates will need to pass Recruitment Vetting before starting the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical advice and consultancy to customers, stakeholders, and ICT staff.
- Maximise system performance and facilitate the implementation of changes and new applications.
- Enhance capability to develop and implement current and future systems by staying updated with technology trends, legislation, and environmental changes.
- Meet targets for incident response and resolution of IT issues.
Key Skills:
- Experience of Software development discipline.
- Experience of communicating effectively across a wide spectrum of people, both individually and in groups.
- Experience of producing and implementing technical procedures and associated supporting documentation.
- Ability to work individually or in a team on multiple simultaneous tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Preston
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Applications are invited for the post of Development Analyst/Programmer within ICT Information & Communications Technology Division based at Hutton Headquarters. Join our team to analyse, develop, test, and implement software and systems for Police ICT applications. You'll ensure our Constabulary meets organisational and operational requirements cost-effectively. The purpose of this role to support the design and development of software products for the Constabulary, ensuring business requirements and objectives are met.
- Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical advice and consultancy to customers, stakeholders, and ICT staff.
- Maximise system performance and facilitate the implementation of changes and new applications.
- Enhance our capability to develop and implement current and future systems by staying updated with technology trends, legislation, and environmental changes.
- Meet targets for incident response and resolution of IT issues.
Skills And Experience
- Experience of Software development discipline
- Experience of communicating effectively across a wide spectrum of people, both individually and in groups
- Experience of producing and implementing technical procedures and associated supporting documentation
- Ability to work individually or in a team on multiple simultaneous tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Vetting And Medical
Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting prior to commencing their role.
Closing Date: Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 12 noon
Candidates applying for Lancashire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted, any candidate found to have submitted an application form using online 'AI' software to generate answers will be removed from the recruitment process with immediate effect. This may result in future applications with the Constabulary also being rejected, based on integrity.
Before you complete the online application, we would advise you to read the attached Information and Guidance documents. Please note if you are put on a reserve list or offered the role on a temporary basis, you will need to get support from your line manager.