We are
West Midlands Police
As the second largest police force in the country at West Midlands Police, we provide our colleagues with the community, training, and recognition to bring groundbreaking ideas to life. From pioneering AI call handling systems to a cloud-based digital forensics solution or our in-house App Factory, we’ve proven our dedication to trail blazing. Join West Midlands Police, and you’ll be part of a team that doesn’t just adapt to the future but actively shapes it.
Together we are influencing the digital future of policing.
What we do in the
IT & Digital Team
Technology is changing at an ever-increasing pace. Our use of public cloud-based technology already gives us profound new ways of analysing data; and data sciences are already leading to huge new insights for our force.
Our vision as a team is to give everyone the best possible technology experience, from the 8,100 police officers and 4,500 staff, who are working across 11 stations and in local communities, to our partners that rely on our support and data to drive safeguarding, investigations and crime prevention, and 2.9 million members of the public who want to engage with us in new ways, through a channel and at a time that suits them.
Where you could join us
It's our responsibility to deploy the right technology to meet the wider ambitions of the force and to increase the speed and efficiency of technical delivery. We have been investing heavily in our IT & Digital and now there is the opportunity to join us — as technology becomes an enabler of the organisation — in any of the following areas:
Design
Build
Improve
Run
What you can expect if you join the IT & Digital team at West Midlands Police
It goes without saying that we are looking for those that are excited by technology and can problem solve creatively whilst being tenacious. If you look at things from a different angle, then you are likely to be a perfect fit for us here at the West Midlands Police.
But what can you expect from us in return?
Purpose
The opportunity to directly impact the lives of your family and the 2.9 million service users who fall into the Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry and Black Country areas that we serve.
Impact
We can be proud that the technology we provide is helping to reduce crime, whilst giving our staff, officers, partners and communities the best possible technology experience. There’s nothing better than walking through the 999 call centre and seeing everybody on their screens using the systems we have implemented, or the officer out on the streets using their mobile phone to keep people safe, while on the go.
Tech Stack
Interact with cutting edge tech stack from Cloud, Data, Smartphones, robotics or app development — the opportunities are endless, and you will never be bored.
Fight Crime
Work behind the scenes – utilising all the data we have available and deploying technology to empower our officers and staff to fight crime whilst being backed by a cutting-edge team leading the way for all UK police forces.
Location
We don’t operate from a stuffy office — join us in a state-of-the-art building, where you will have the opportunity to progress and learn whilst being cared for with good terms and conditions, great leave allowance and flexible hybrid working.
What do you
need to do to apply?
We’ve tried to keep our application process as simple as possible. Here are the stages you can expect to experience:
Application
Review our open vacancies and apply for the one that most fits your skillset and future ambitions.
Technical test
If you pass our screening then you will be asked to complete a technical test. Following this, you will be invited to join us for a formal interview about your aspirations and where we see you best fitting.
Vetting
We all have to be vetted as we safeguard our local communities so please make sure you answer all questions truthfully as it's an automatic failure if you omit something that was later uncovered.
Offer
If you successfully complete the above, then you can expect an offer from your hiring manager, and we will contact you to discuss onboarding and welcome you to the team. This process could take up to 3 months.
Meet the People
Behind the Mission
Behind our tech and uniforms are people driving change. Discover their stories and why they chose our mission.
“The first tech to enable forensic investigations in cloud.”
“The first tech for real-time analytics at scale.”
“The first tech I worked on that protects vulnerable people”
