Transferee - Police Sergeant APR25

Variety, Challenge, Opportunity. You will find everything you are looking for and more in Surrey. As a successful Police Constable, you will find a refreshing variety of work at Surrey Police. It is a chance to be really involved in your neighbourhood, responding to, preventing, and investigating crime — with rewards better than you think. Transferees will be able to apply for other specialist opportunities after 18 months.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police, who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly to keep people in our counties safe. We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person, then we want to hear from you. We wish you all the very best with your application.

The Role and Key Responsibilities

Our proximity to London and major motorway networks means we face a wide range of challenging criminality for our investigation teams. As a valued member of our warm and welcoming force family, you will be valued as an individual and trusted to do your job and make your own decisions. Here, you will have a real opportunity to get your voice heard. With support to become the best you can be, both professionally and personally, you will enjoy scope to take on a range of roles, specialise in areas that interest you, and take advantage of progression opportunities. We help to keep Surrey as one of the nation’s most desirable counties to live and work. From beautiful countryside to vibrant towns, Surrey offers a place and pace of life to suit everyone. Additionally, London, the south coast, and two international airports are all close by.

Skills & Experience

We offer a wide range of benefits, including a healthcare programme, gym classes, flexible working, discounts with local and national organizations, and leisure benefits such as free or discounted bus and rail travel. The Regional allowance for Surrey Police is £3000 per annum (paid monthly), and upon joining, you will also be eligible for a fuel allowance (£76.67 per month).

Why Work With Us?

To apply to transfer to Surrey Police, you must:

• Be a substantive officer (at appropriate rank) and not subject to a probationary period.
• Be a serving police officer in a Home Office Force.
• Pass the necessary vetting, occupational health, and fitness checks; these will not be carried out until after a successful interview.
• Have no outstanding discipline, integrity, or performance issues.
• Have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to your application or be able to provide a certificate of good conduct from the relevant country.
• Have a full UK manual driving licence, with less than 6 penalty points.
• Not be a current or previous member of a proscribed terrorist organization or group.
• Declare any business interests.
• Declare any membership or involvement with the reserve Forces.
• Not have tattoos which could cause offence.
• Not have any existing County Court Judgments (CCJs) outstanding against you or have registered bankruptcies not discharged for at least three years.

We are only as good as our people. It is important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace, and we know that as an organization, we will grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and skills that diversity brings. All of which help us deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information, and recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups that help improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter, and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement. We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness, and uphold anti-racist principles in both our organization and our communities. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Following submission of your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally, emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders, so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.