Sergeant Transferee

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Transferee Campaign
Permanent
Full Time
N/A
Forcewide- Avon and Somerset area
Sergeant
PS

£49,077 - £51,498

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.  
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Sergeant Transferees

We are seeking experienced Patrol Sergeants throughout the force area.

You will lead and inspire Constables to work productively and to take responsibility and ownership for delivering an outstanding service to the public.

If you currently serve in a Home Office Constabulary, and are looking to transfer to Avon and Somerset Constabulary we would like to hear from you.

Am I eligible?

   I am transferring from a Home Office Police Constabulary
   I am a substantive Sergeant/Detective Sergeant

What We Offer

Avon and Somerset Constabulary has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative Constabulary which has led the way on a number of initiatives and is committed to providing development and promotion opportunities for all.

Bristol is one of Britain’s core cities and the eighth largest. It is a lively, diverse and rapidly expanding city.

Somerset includes the historic cities of Bath and Wells, coastal areas with a high volume of seasonal tourists and remote rural communities such as Exmoor.

South Gloucestershire and North Somerset have fast-growing areas of new housing and commercial development attracting businesses and young families.

All of these combine to provide different and diverse policing challenges.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary are proud to support a representative workforce. We are an inclusive organisation that welcomes applications from everyone. Our inclusive culture - Avon & Somerset Police

If you’re looking for a position which will offer you variety and a genuine opportunity to broaden your experience, Avon and Somerset is the constabulary for you.

 

About you

If you are a high performing Sergeant with a positive commitment to attendance then we could be the place for you.

We are looking for the highest quality Sergeants to join our ranks. You must be able to commit to and deliver our Constabulary values in everything you do.

You will take responsibility for the professional development of all team members by counselling, guiding, coaching and seeking to secure relevant development opportunities to enhance individual and team competence.  Supporting and maintaining team cohesion, morale and enthusiasm giving particular attention to health and wellbeing.  The opportunity to work with other areas of the organisation to build relationships with all sections of the community to promote and enhance local problem solving and to support voluntary effort in dealing with crime, disorder and other quality of life issues of local concern will be important in your role.

What you need to know

Below are some extra details that help explain the process of transferring to work in our Constabulary.

We will aim to process your application within 2 weeks of receipt.  Applicants who are successfully shortlisted will be invited for an interview via Microsoft Teams.

Whilst completing your application you will be asked to upload a number of documents including -

  • Sickness Record - please provide a minimum of the previous 5 years (if applicable)
  • PDR - Please provide your two most recent PDR's

Location

Current Constabulary policy requires officers to live in the Avon and Somerset Constabulary boundary and within a 20 mile radius of their station of posting. However, we would strongly recommend that you do not enter into any lease or purchase of property until a posting is confirmed.

Postings are decided on the basis of our Constabularies need for personnel at particular locations. Individual preferences will be noted and attempts made to accommodate, depending on the Constabularies need at the time.

Salary and leave

Officers in this constabulary are paid in accordance with the national rates. Salaries are paid directly into officer's bank or building society account on the 28th of each month.

Leave already booked by a successful officer will be honoured for this year, but officers must advise us of these dates in writing when invited to attend the interview.

If an officer has agreed carry over of leave with their current Constabulary for the previous year, we will honour the carry-over of up to 5 days into the current period.

Under most circumstances pension rights are directly transferable from one Constabulary to another.

Fitness test & Interview

All applicants will be required to have a Medical Assessment, Biometrics, Drugs and a Physical Fitness.  These tests will be held at Portishead Headquarters.

The fitness test will consist of the following elements:

Warm up to level 3 on endurance fitness shuttle run (bleep test) followed by two minutes of stretching.

Endurance fitness shuttle run (bleep test) up to level 5/4.

You can learning more about our fitness test and watch a demonstration video on our Fitness Test page.

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Important information regarding transfers to Avon & Somerset.

In line with the National embargo which has been agreed by the Chief Constables of all Constabularies we are unable to accept the transfer of any police officer into Avon & Somerset between 31st December 2022 & 31st March 2023.

Considering the time in which it takes to action a transfer and the validity of pre-appointment checks upon commencement with us we will unfortunately not able to fully progress any applications we receive after 11th July 2022 and will follow the below timeline.

11th July 2022 – 25th September 2022 - Any applications received during this time will be reviewed and shortlisted within 2 weeks of submission.  If successful, you will be invited to an interview.  If unsuccessful you will be notified after shortlisting.

W/C 26th September 2022 - Interviews to take place.

W/C 3rd October 2022  Vetting will commence for successful applicants.

17th October 2022 onwards - Pre-appointment checks will commence.  Held at HQ in Portishead – Biometrics, substance misuse, Medical & Fitness.

17th April 2022 - Proposed course start date


If you are not yet ready to transfer or would like more information please contact TalentTransferees@avonandsomerset.police.uk


About us

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.

We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country. 

Find out more about our benefits and culture


Click the video link below to see why our colleagues feel they can "Be the Difference"






Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)

You will require the following detail to complete this application form:

  • National Insurance Number
  • Identification Detail e.g. passport
  • Address information including proof 
  • Referee information
  • Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
  •  Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have

If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos. 

Important information before you commence an application- for ALL applicants

The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.  

If the role has evidence questions you may wish to save these remotely and paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission. 

This vacancy is closed to applications.