Transferee - PC - Roads Policing and Specialist Operations (RPSO)

TRANSFEREE - PC - Roads Policing and Specialist Operations (RPSO)

An opportunity has arisen for substantive police constables to transfer to Gwent Police to join the Roads Policing team. We are looking for qualified Roads Policing officers who hold the ‘advanced driving qualification’ and who can support the department in providing specialist Roads Policing.

In this role, your main responsibilities will include:

To respond to serious incidents on the road networks and promote road safety.
To provide operational specialist support force wide and respond to LPA demands and priorities.
To manage the initial investigation of serious road traffic collisions.

To apply for this role, you will require the following Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

Confirmed in the rank of Constable within another Home Office police force.
Must be a current road traffic officer or have worked in the department within the last three years.
Must have completed Advanced Driver Course.
A strong background / experience in roads policing.
Be willing to undertake future training actives, development and qualifications that are in keeping with the role.

Must have the ability to pass a tactical pursuit and containment course.

Applicants must be able to operationally deployable and PPST Compliant.

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Inspector Leighton Healan (leighton.healan@gwent.police.uk) or Supt Ryan Francis (ryan.francis@gwent.police.uk)

HOW TO APPLY

If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please submit an online application AND complete an attached Transferee application (which can be found at the bottom of the page).

Please note you do not need to complete the ‘evidence section’ on the online application form and can simply state ‘Refer to Transferee application’. You must complete a manual application form and email this to centralrecruitment@gwent.police.uk.

What are our benefits:

Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as: 

Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 29 or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes
Free access to on-site gyms
Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
Cycle to Work Scheme
Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
Flexible working opportunities
Local government pension scheme
Range of support networks     
Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements    
Generous sick pay provisions   
Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union

Diversity and Welsh language

To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities.

Gwent Police provide a positive action support programme for underrepresented groups. To find out more please email Brian & Clare via positive.action@gwent.police.uk or visit our positive action page here: Positive Action | Gwent Police.

We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.

Disability Confident Employer

We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application