Detective Constable Transferee
£28,551 - £46,044
31/12/2025, 23:55
Detective Constable Transferee vacancies
As a Detective Constable you will be part of an Investigations team conducting proactive and reactive investigations into complex and serious crimes.
We are looking for the highest quality officers to join our ranks. You must be able to commit to and deliver our force values in everything you do.
We are looking for Detective Constables for Investigative roles based in:
- Bristol (Kenneth Steele House)
- Emerson’s Green (Concorde House)
- Bridgwater (Sandy Padgett House)
- Yeovil Police Station
If you currently serve in a Home Office Police force and are looking to transfer to Avon and Somerset Police, we would like to hear from you.
You are eligible to transfer if you:
- are transferring from a Home Office Police force
- have successfully completed the full Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP) programme
- have successfully completed your probationary period and are working as an accredited detective
The salary you will be offered on appointment will be equivalent to your current salary.
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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 about any of the above please contact TalentTransferees@avonandsomerset.police.uk or review our website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/apply/jobs-and-volunteering/police-transferees/police-constable-transferee-vacancies/
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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.