Airwave Support Technician – HC622560

Location:

Shrewsbury (SY5) – Shropshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Information Technology Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Electronics Telecoms

Advertiser:

Shared Services Partnership

Job ID:

132360029

Posted On:

18 October 2025

Job Details

 

Job Title: Airwave Support Technician – HC622560 

 

Location: Southern Support and Training HQ, Netley

 

Salary: Scale 6, £32, # – £34, #

 

Hours: Full time – 37 hours per week

 

Contract: Permanent

 

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 23:59 hours

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible to install, maintain and repair Airwave and Communication devices to support the operational requirements of the force. 

 

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

 

1. The management, programming and repair of all operational communication equipment (Handheld and Vehicle), including Airwave, Covert, Inca, Mobile Phone and other devices. 

2. Regular external communication with service providers and suppliers regarding equipment management & Airwave service provision. 

3. Regular internal communication with OCU’s/Departments. 

4. To assist with development of the communication systems and their use within the force. 

5. Monitor, assess and investigate coverage related issues. 

 

Please, note: the role holder may be required to visit various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and
must hold a current full driver’s licence and be prepared to take and pass a Force driving course if required. 

For the complete Role Profile, please, click here.

Essential Qualifications

 

 Educated to QCF Level 3 (2-3 passes) OR work experience deemed to have brought the postholder to a comparable level.

Essential Experience

 

Work experience in a radio telecommunications role, including experience of fitting and repairing a range of radio equipment.

Competencies and Personal Qualities

 

We Are Emotionally Aware Level 1

We Collaborate Level 1

We Support and Inspire Level 1

We Analyse Critically Level 1

Values

Candidate Guidance for completing the application form

Contact details for an informal discussion

You can contact the HIOWC Recruitment Team via email: # note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: # Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (vacanciesin.eu) you saw this job posting.