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Police Scotland

Graduate Programme - Graduate Developer

Hybrid

Scotland, United kingdom

£ 37,915 /year

Junior

Internship

27-11-2025

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Communication Problem-solving

Job Specifications

About the Company

Police Scotland's purpose is to improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities. As part of the team working in the Digital Division, you can make a real difference by supporting the provision of technology to our officers and staff across the second largest police force in the UK. The team are delivering innovation and enabling technology through several projects to transform our services and meet our ambition of moving from 'doing digital' to 'being digital’. We believe our people are our most important asset and investing in them is fundamental to the success of introducing new and emerging digital solutions to our front-line.

About the Role

We are looking for a suitable candidate to undertake a 24-month Graduate Programme as a Developer. The programme will offer talented Digital Graduates a development journey which will be fully immersive via facilitated sessions provided on a monthly basis for wider Police Scotland experiences to consolidate learning, help develop a sense of belonging and further develop business acumen.

You will integrate within an existing team and be fully supported throughout the programme with an allocated Mentor, Buddy, Manager and Graduate Programme SPOCs. You will complete a Graduate Portfolio that will capture your personal development plan and objective setting and will be used as a tool for reflection to celebrate progress and success.

Currently Police Scotland have guidance in place that allows appropriate roles to be operated on a hybrid basis.

Applicants should have a strong interest in Cyber Security and a desire to develop their skills through a structured graduate programme.

You will require Management Vetting. You will work 35 working hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am - 5pm. A flexi time policy is in operation.

Responsibilities

Support the provision of technology to officers and staff.
Participate in various projects to transform services.
Complete a Graduate Portfolio for personal development.
Work collaboratively within an existing team.

Qualifications

Essential Degree in Computer Science related discipline OR Degree in Software Engineering related discipline.

Required Skills

Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong prioritisation and organisational skills, customer focused.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Ability to work under pressure as part of a team.
Proven skills related to: Team-working and working on your own initiative.

Preferred Skills

Experienced in working with in-house built enterprise systems which are spread across a multi-site physical and operational.

Pay range and compensation package

Grade 4

Salary £33,446

35 working hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am - 5pm. A flexi time policy is in operation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Police Scotland is committed to diversity and inclusivity.

About the Company

Police Scotland was formally established on 1 April 2013 and is responsible for policing across the length and breadth of Scotland, some 28,168 square miles. Police Scotland is the second largest force in the UK after the Metropolitan Police. The Service is led by a Chief Constable and comprises police officers, police staff and special constables who are working together to deliver the best possible policing service for the people of Scotland. The Chief Constable is supported by a command team of Deputy Chief Constables... Know more