DDaT (ICT) Communications Senior Engineer / DTD (TGCh) Uwch Beiriannydd Cyfathrebiadau

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Cf728Lx, Cymru / Wales, CF72 8LX, United Kingdom
Last week
£37,280 – £38,220 pa

Salary

£37,280 – £38,220 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
21 May 2026 (Last week)

Pleaseapplyby: 11.06.2026

Shortlisting is anticipated to take place: w/c 15.06.2026

Interviews are anticipated to take place: w/c 22.06.2026

Digital transformation, data and technology all play a central role in how we deliver our services from mobilising crews and accessing risk-critical information to managing resources and supporting back-office functions. As we continue to modernise, digital transformation is helping us build smarter, more connected systems that enhance responsiveness, improve decision-making, and strengthen community safety.

We are now seeking a motivated, experienced, and proactive individual to join our Digital Data and Technology (ICT) Department as a Senior Engineer within our Communications Team.

This key role involves supporting a resilient, secure and high-performing network infrastructure that underpins critical operational and corporate services. The successful candidate will provide senior technical leadership, oversee day-to-day network operations, and work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure network services are reliable. They will play a central role in digital transformation by improving network performance, enabling secure connectivity and integration, and adopting modern networking technologies to enhance service delivery and user experience.

We are looking for someone with strong technical and organisational skills, confident operating within a complex DDaT environment. The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, troubleshoot complex issues proactively, and drive continuous improvement is essential. Experience in enterprise network support, security, mentoring technical staff will be key to success in this role. Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.

N.B This role involves frequent travel throughout South Wales and will require periodic travel outside of the Service area.

The successful candidate will also be subject to satisfactory clearance checks.

  • Contract: Permanent
  • Grade: 10
  • Salary: £37,280- £38,220
  • Hours of Work: 37hrs per week
  • Directorate:Information Communications Technology
  • Job Ref: 503046
  • Location:SWFRS Headquarters, CF72 8LX

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Dylech chi gyflwyno eich cais erbyn 11/06/2026 am hanner dydd.

Disgwylir i'r rhestr fer gael ei llunio: w/c 15/06/2026

Disgwylir I’r cyfweliadau gael eu cynnal: w/c 22/06/2026

Mae trawsnewid digidol, data a thechnoleg i gyd yn chwarae rhan ganolog yn y ffordd yr ydym yn darparu ein gwasanaethau gan gynnwys danfon criwiau a chyrchu gwybodaeth sy'n hanfodol i risg a rheoli adnoddau a chefnogi swyddogaethau cefn swyddfa. Wrth i ni barhau i foderneiddio, mae trawsnewid digidol yn ein helpu i adeiladu systemau mwy craff a chysylltiedig sy'n gwella ymateb cyflym, yn gwella gwneud penderfyniadau, ac yn cryfhau diogelwch cymunedol.

Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn chwilio am unigolyn brwdfrydig, profiadol a rhagweithiol i ymuno â'n Hadran Data a Thechnoleg Ddigidol (TGCh) fel Uwch beiriannydd o fewn ein Tîm Cyfathrebu.

Mae'r rôl allweddol hon yn cynnwys cefnogi seilwaith rhwydwaith hydwyth, diogel a pherfformiad uchel sy'n sail i wasanaethau gweithredol a chorfforaethol hanfodol. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn darparu arweinyddiaeth dechnegol uwch, yn goruchwylio gweithrediadau rhwydwaith o ddydd i ddydd, ac yn gweithio'n agos gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol a chyflenwyr allanol i sicrhau bod gwasanaethau rhwydwaith yn ddibynadwy. Byddant yn chwarae rhan ganolog mewn trawsnewid digidol trwy wella perfformiad rhwydwaith, galluogi cysylltedd ac integreiddio diogel, a mabwysiadu technolegau rhwydweithio modern i wella darpariaeth gwasanaeth a phrofiad y defnyddiwr.

Rydym yn chwilio am rywun â sgiliau technegol a threfniadol cadarn, sy'n hyderus yn gweithredu o fewn amgylchedd cymhleth DTD. Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu'n effeithiol â chynulleidfaoedd technegol a’r rhai nad ydynt yn dechnegol, datrys problemau cymhleth yn rhagweithiol, a gyrru gwelliant parhaus yn hanfodol. Bydd profiad mewn cefnogi rhwydwaith menter, diogelwch, mentora staff technegol yn allweddol i lwyddiant yn y rôl hon. Mae sgiliau iaith Gymraeg yn ddymunol ond nid yn hanfodol.

Sylwch: Mae'r rôl hon yn cynnwys teithio'n aml rhwng safleoedd ledled ardal De Cymru, a theithio cyfnodol y tu allan i'r ardal wasanaeth.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus hefyd yn destun gwiriadau clirio boddhaol.

  • Cytundeb:Parhaol
  • Gradd:10
  • Cyflog:£37,280- £38,220
  • Oriau Gwaith: 37 awr yr wythnos
  • Cyfarwyddiaeth: Data a Thechnoleg Ddigidol (TGCh)
  • Cyfeirnod Swydd: 503046
  • Lleoliad: Pencadlys y Gwasanaeth Tân, CF72 8LX

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