Sergeant Transferee - Patrol
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
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 knowBelow 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 & InterviewAll 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.
If you are not yet ready to transfer or would like more information please contact TalentTransferees@avonandsomerset.police.uk