Secondment, transferee and re-joiner opportunities

Transferees

We pride ourselves on having a brilliant workforce and we are very proud of the county we provide a service for. 

We are delighted to offer the  below listed opportunities for you to transfer to Gloucestershire Constabulary.

If you have any enquires please email our Recruitment team.

Closing date: Ongoing until filled

Do you have the passion and desire to keep people safe? If so become a Sergeant in Gloucestershire Constabulary. Gloucestershire Constabulary now wishes to appoint Sergeants to a variety of roles.

This is an exciting but challenging opportunity for exceptional leaders. Gloucestershire is changing, the expectations of people living, residing and working within Gloucestershire are changing and the Constabulary is changing too. Economic challenges together with growing and changing demand for policing services requires police leaders who are committed to keeping people safe and driven by the core values of policing with the community. We are seeking candidates who have ability to:

• Demonstrate strong supportive leadership and management, instil confidence and trust in officers, teams, partners and the wider community.
• Respond to the challenges of emerging crime, vulnerability and public safety issues;
• Readily accept personal accountability while retaining the trust of communities;
• Be open to challenge, quick to adapt;
• Demonstrate resilience in responding to high pressure and complex situations;
• Deliver organisational efficiency and improvement, understanding and exploiting the benefits of technology and good business practice;
• Develop and sustain partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the best possible service delivery to the community;
• Empower, trust and support every individual to succeed among their peers, within their teams and across their partners;
• Value difference, diversity and inclusion.
• Deliver Wellbeing as an integral element of business as usual. Applications are invited from substantive Constables who are suitably qualified with a minimum of two years’ service in the rank.

The selection process will be based on the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework (CVF).

We will ask you to complete an application form which will need to be supported by your first and second line manager. 

View the Level 2 CVF.

Download the application form.

If you have any queries regarding the role and responsibilities please email us.

Please email your completed application to our HR Resourcing Team. We look forward to hearing from you.

Do you have an investigative mind?

Do you want to develop as an investigator?

Gloucestershire Constabulary Investigations Team are seeking PC’s who are interested in developing their investigative skills within the CID and RASSO with the additional opportunity of completing the Detective Development Programme (DPP) and becoming qualified PIP 2 detectives.

In this dynamic environment you will be supported to lead and support complex investigations which require you to talk to witnesses, analyse evidence and build trust with those around you.

This is the first step into a career as a detective that is wide and varied with many opportunities. You could be a detective in CID dealing with serious crime, in RASSO supporting victims, on a Major Crime Investigation Unit investigating murders, protecting the most vulnerable in Public Protection or tackling organised crime groups involved in high-level drug dealing, exploitation and acquisitive crime.

If you thrive on problem solving; have excellent communication skills, love teamwork, and want to make a difference, then this is the role for you.  

Please read this information sheet which contains more information on the role.

Please see here for Role Profile for Criminal Investigations Department - PC Investigator

Please here for Role Profile for DC

Communication with representatives to talk through the role and answer any questions you have can be arranged.

Eligibility

• Officers who have passed their Occupational Competence Portfolio (OCP).
• Officers who are still working towards their OCP and on track to complete it. (Relevant Assessment Unit will be consulted).

Application process

Please download the EOI form here

Please email your completed application to our HR Resourcing Team. 

• Suitability interview with Investigations panel.
• All successful applicants will then be considered by the Resources Management Panel (RMP) before release to join investigations.

Closing date: Ongoing until filled

Do you have the passion and desire to keep people safe from harm?  Are you looking for a role that will help support the communities of Gloucestershire by adding value to the service we provide to the public?  If so, please consider transferring to Gloucestershire Constabulary.

We are keen to hear from qualified Detective Constables with experience in main office CID or Public Protection who will add value to our organisation and support our values and intent.   

We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff so that together we can deliver the very best service to victims and our communities.

You must be able to work a full range of shifts (earlies, lates, nights) and be able to do the full range of shift working including bank holidays and weekends.  Part-time and flexible working options are available.

Officers serving with the Ministry of Defence or another non Home Office Force such as Royal Parks, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Ports of Dover, Liverpool and Bristol which are not classed as police forces under the Police Act 1996 so unfortunately you are not eligible to apply to transfer.

Download the application form.

If you have any queries regarding the role and responsibilities please email us.

Please email your completed application to our HR Resourcing Team. We look forward to hearing from you.

Lateral transfer for Substantive Inspectors

Closing date: Ongoing until filled

Gloucestershire Constabulary wishes to appoint Inspectors to a variety of roles.

This is an exciting but challenging opportunity for exceptional leaders. Gloucestershire is changing, the expectations of people living, residing and working within Gloucestershire are changing and the Constabulary is changing too. Economic challenges together with growing and changing demand for policing services requires police leaders who are committed to keeping people safe and driven by the core values of policing with the community.

We are seeking candidates who have an ability to:

• Demonstrate strong supportive leadership and management skills, instil confidence and trust in officers, teams, partners and the wider community.
• Ensure they fully understand the performance of their teams at all times, intervening and prompting activity where required. To embed that culture within their teams.
• Respond to the challenges of emerging crime, vulnerability and public safety issues.
• Readily accept personal accountability while retaining the trust of communities.
• Be open to challenge and quick to adapt.
• Demonstrate resilience in responding to high pressure and complex situations.
• Deliver organisational efficiency and improvement, understanding and exploiting the benefits of technology and good business practice.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the best possible service delivery to the community.
• Empower, trust and support every individual to succeed among their peers, within their teams and across their partners.
• Value difference, diversity and inclusion.
• Deliver Wellbeing as an integral element of business as usual.

The selection process will be based on the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework (CVF).

We will ask you to complete an application form which will need to be supported by your first and second line manager. 

View the Level 2 CVF.

Download the application form.

If you have any queries regarding the role and responsibilities please email us.

Please email your completed application to our HR Resourcing Team. We look forward to hearing from you.

You don’t need years of experience to join us.

We’ll invest in you.

At SW Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) we work with local forces and national partners to target and disrupt the criminals posing the greatest risk to residents and businesses in our region.

This includes offenders involved in

• Cybercrime
• Economic crime
• Drug conspiracies
• Modern slavery and human trafficking
• Organised immigration crime
• Child sexual abuse and exploitation

It’s an exciting time to join us

• We’re strengthening our officer numbers
• We continually invest in both our people and new technology.
• You'll work with partners at a regional, national and international level.
• You'll be at the forefront of the fight against serious and organised crime.

More information

‘To find out more about transferring to SW ROCU and the career opportunities available, please contact [email protected]’

Transferee Investigations Constables

Closing date: Ongoing until filled

Do you have the passion and desire to keep people safe from harm? Are you looking for a role that will help support the communities of Gloucestershire by adding value to the service we provide to the public? If so, please consider transferring to Gloucestershire Constabulary.

We are keen to hear from qualified Constables with experience in desktop and reactive investigation who will add value to our organisation and support our values and intent.

We are looking for Constables to work within our Investigations Hub which comprises of the Desktop Investigation Team (DIT) and the Reactive Investigation Team (RIT) which is a new function within the Crime Management and Investigations Standards Department (CMIS). We are seeking officers who take a collegiate approach, work as a team and make robust decisions based on the application of THRIVE.

The Investigation Hub works alongside our existing teams in CMIS (CSB, Closure Team and Quality and Development) to enhance how we investigate crimes – and, as importantly, how we can continue to increase our positive outcome rate

The DIT pursue active lines of enquiry using all available systems and securing evidence by phone, email or other electronic means.

The RIT seek resolutions to allocated crime investigations which will include out of court disposals where appropriate. Officers have close working relationships with our Neighbourhood and Response colleagues as well as external partners to progress and resolve investigations, including daily processing of detainees.

The DIT and the RIT are uniformed investigation roles working out of Wheatstone House, Quedgeley. The RIT and DIT work early and late shifts ( 7 days a week) between 7am and 11pm.

We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff so that together we can deliver the very best service to victims and our communities.

Part-time and flexible working options are available.

Officers serving with the Ministry of Defence or another non Home Office Force such as Royal Parks, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Ports of Dover, Liverpool and Bristol which are not classed as police forces under the Police Act 1996 so unfortunately you are not eligible to apply to transfer.

If you have any queries regarding the role and responsibilities within the Desktop Investigation Team (DIT) and the Reactive Investigation Team (RIT) please email us.

4100 Transferee Response Police Constable 

Closing Date: Ongoing until filled

Do you have the passion and desire to keep people safe from harm? Are you looking for a role that will help support the communities of Gloucestershire by adding value to the service we provide to the public? If so, please consider transferring to Gloucestershire Constabulary. With our Enhanced Operating Model we have created a dedicated countywide Response department whose core role will be to respond to Grade 1 and Grade 2 incidents.

We are keen to hear from you if you have the skills, knowledge and experience as a Response Police Constable, who will add value to our organisation and support our values and intent. We are seeking officers who take a collegiate approach, work as a team and make robust decisions based on the application of THRIVE.

We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff so that together we can deliver the very best service to victims and our communities.

You must be able to work a full range of shifts (earlies, lates, nights) and be able to do the full range of shift working including bank holidays and weekends. Part-time and flexible working options are available.

Officers serving with the Ministry of Defence or another non Home Office Force such as Royal Parks, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Ports of Dover, Liverpool and Bristol which are not classed as police forces under the Police Act 1996 so unfortunately you are not eligible to apply to transfer.

If you have any queries regarding the role and responsibilities please email us.

Read the Transferee Response Police Constable Role profile

Download the Transferee Application Form

Please email your completed application to our HR Resourcing Team. We look forward to hearing from you.

3875 Transferee Authorised Firearms Constables

Closing Date: Ongoing until Filled

Do you have the passion and desire to keep people safe from harm? Are you looking for a role that will help support the communities of Gloucestershire by adding value to the service we provide to the public? If so please consider transferring to Gloucestershire Constabulary.

Gloucestershire Constabulary is currently seeking qualified Authorised Firearms Officers (AFO).

Within Gloucestershire, the current opportunities are within our Royal Household Protection Group (RHPG) who provide 24/7 armed support (both in static and mobile formats) to the Royal Houses within Gloucestershire or within our Armed Response Unit team. As vacancies arise officers will have the opportunity should they wish to transfer to the County ARV teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced AFOs alike to be part of a specialist team of officers and staff who carry out a critically important operational role.

To undertake this role you must be fully operationally deployable, a licensed AFO (trained to ARV standard) and able to work the entire range of shifts over the required pattern.

A relocation allowance will be available for successful applicants for this post who meet the criteria.

We are able to offer a diverse range of opportunities within the county, both rural and urban. We are a dynamic forward thinking force who put the public at the heart of everything we do. We strive to inspire trust, confidence and pride within our workforce to enable them to deliver the best possible service to our communities.

We are keen to hear from experienced officers who will add value to our organisation and support its values and intent.

We want our Constabulary to be representative of the area we work in, so welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, in particular those from black and ethnic minority communities and females.

We need people from diverse backgrounds with skills and experiences to help us deliver excellence in local policing throughout Gloucestershire.

Officers serving with the Ministry of Defence or another non Home Office Forces such as Royal Parks, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Ports of Dover, Liverpool and Bristol which are not classed as police forces under the Police Act 1996, are unfortunately not eligible to apply to transfer.

Download the Transferee application form 

Read the Transferee Authorised Firearms Constables Role profile

Please email your completed application to our HR Resourcing Team. We look forward to hearing from you.

Applications are invited from experienced Roads Policing Constables to join the Roads Policing team in Gloucestershire on transfer. RPU work within the Specialist Operations department, from the new Gloucestershire Police Operations Centre at Bamfurlong outside Cheltenham. They work alongside firearms and dog handler colleagues, policing our road network, attending serious RTC’s and reducing offending of our roads in support of our Police and Crime Plan priority of Creating Safer Communities.

Applicants should be committed to improving road safety, working with their team to address the locations, behaviours and people who cause the most harm.

We are looking for people who are self-motivated, good team members, can think and act sensibly under pressure and are able to display empathy to people in stressful situations. We are also looking for keen and diligent investigators who understand the importance of attention to detail.

Applicants must be confirmed in rank, be an Advanced Police Driver and have completed a Roads Policing Skills course. You will be expected to have experience of attending and investigating serious collisions, including working with other blue light services in accordance with JESIP principles. You will also be specialists in drink and drug driving, use specialist driving skills to provide tactical resolution to incidents on the road, provide a visible presence on our road network and focus on preventing and detecting Fatal Five offences and reducing criminal use of the road network.

For successful candidates there may be opportunities to further specialise in roles such as Police Motorcyclist, Commercial Vehicle enforcement and Drone Pilot.

We want to attract the best possible applicants regardless of their situation and will consider requests for flexible working arrangements. We want to reflect the communities we serve and would encourage applications from under-represented groups.

The application process will be a 2 stage process. The first stage will be a scored application form, followed by a Behavioural Interview.

For further information please contact Inspector Rachel Lynch-Warden or PS Gareth Gladwin at Gloucestershire Constabulary Specialist Operations.

Please return your completed application to the HR Resourcing Team. We look forward to hearing from you.

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