Lead Developer; Applications Development Technical Lead; Headquarters

Location of Role: Chelmsford

Advert Closing Date: 25/02/2026

Starting Salary: £49,716.00 (pro‑rate for part‑time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Lead Developer to join our newly formed Automation and AI team. This is a key role supporting the delivery of our digital transformation strategy, with a focus on building scalable, secure, and user‑centred solutions using Microsoft technologies.

As part of Essex Police's commitment to innovation and public service, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and delivering robust automation solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and related Microsoft 365 technologies. You will lead the technical implementation of our Centre of Excellence (CoE), establish governance frameworks, and ensure the secure and scalable deployment of automation workflows. Working closely with product owners, architects, and delivery partners, you will help shape our automation roadmap and mentor developers to build internal capability.

We're looking for someone with deep technical expertise in the Power Platform, a proven track record of at least 3 years of automation, including governance and security, and a collaborative mindset to help us deliver impactful, user‑centred solutions that improve efficiency and service delivery.

• Expert‑level knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse).
• Strong understanding of automation governance, security, and Centre of Excellence principles.
• Experience integrating Power Platform with Microsoft 365 and external data sources.
• Familiarity with Azure for deploying and managing automation solutions.
• Proficiency in scripting and low‑code/no‑code development.
• Understanding and experience of the full software development lifecycle.
• Ability to lead technical delivery and mentor others.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

• Experience with intelligent automation platforms beyond Microsoft Power Automate, such as Blue Prism or UiPath.
• Experience with agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum).
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops.
• Ability to analyse and model business processes, and translate them into technical requirements and automation workflows.

A technical test may be required as part of the selection procedure.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of digital policing in Essex, delivering solutions that make a real difference to our communities.

For any more information on this role, please contact Naomi Darlington via email Nao

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• Have subjected our Disability Confident self‑assessment to external challenge and validation.
• Are taking an active leadership role in encouraging and helping other employers on their journey to becoming Disability Confident.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At Essex Police we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.

Through the dedicated commitment of our support networks, DE&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our DE&I commitments, ensuring Essex Police is an employer of choice where everyone feels included.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.