Sergeant Transferee Process - Hertfordshire Constabulary
Lead with purpose – Transfer to Hertfordshire Constabulary as a Sergeant
At Hertfordshire Constabulary, we believe leadership is about more than rank—it's about impact. If you're a substantive Sergeant or Detective Sergeant looking for a fresh challenge, we invite you to bring your experience, passion, and leadership to a force where your voice will be heard and your contribution truly valued.
We’re proud to be a family-friendly force that invests in its people. Our size means you’ll have greater visibility, more influence, and real opportunities to shape your team, your career, and your community.
Opportunities:
- Substantive Sergeants – Uniformed roles across the county
- Detective Sergeants – Crime and safeguarding teams
We anticipate multiple vacancies across the Constabulary over the next 6–12 months, so now is the perfect time to express your interest.
Why Hertfordshire?
- £3,000 Regional annual allowance on top of your salary.
- Free rail travel on Govia Thameslink and Great Northern routes as well as TFL Underground trains. Full details on the Herts Police Federation website.
- Shorter commutes leading to a better work-life balance
- One-to-one support from dedicated Pathways Sergeant throughout your onboarding journey
What makes us Different:
- You will join us on the same pay-point, pension and holiday entitlement.
- We have training opportunities and leadership development
- A bespoke recruitment and onboarding experience
- A culture that values your voice, skills and contribution
- Flexible working options
- Inclusive policing family
- Lead teams in diverse communities
- Tackle complex crime and community challenges without the burden of long communities
- Be part of a collaborative, inclusive policing family that supports your growth and wellbeing
Join Hertfordshire Constabulary and discover a leadership role where your experience is respected, your development is supported, and your quality of life is enhanced.
Ready to take the next step?
Our next cohort will be in March 2026
For a confidential chat: transfers@herts.police.uk
If you are interested in applying, you will also be required to complete the attached skills audit form and submit this to recruitment@bch.police.uk applications without this completed form cannot be accepted.
Please note you will need to complete a job-related fitness test as part of the recruitment process or evidence that you are currently in ticket with JRFT and PPST.
Important Information Regarding the Vetting Process
As part of the vetting process, the BCH Vetting Unit may need to contact your current line manager to complete a Supervisor Appraisal. This requirement aligns with the 2025 National Vetting Guidelines (APP 6.5.18).
A Supervisor Appraisal may be necessary in the following situations:
- When applying to transfer to another force
- When renewing existing vetting clearance
- When moving into a role that requires Management Vetting (MV), even if you currently hold MV clearance
- When moving into or working in a role that involves close contact with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above apply to you, please be aware that your current line manager will be contacted for a Supervisor Appraisal once your vetting application is submitted.
Please note: This role has been identified as high-risk in relation to potential DNA and fingerprint contamination within forensic processes. As such, successful candidates will be required to provide a DNA and fingerprint elimination sample as part of their pre-employment checks.
The sample will be used to conduct a speculative search against our database and then solely for contamination elimination purposes and held on a secure elimination database in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR.
Provision of this sample is a condition of employment for roles identified as high-risk.
As you will be transferring to this force, in line with our PSD Biometric Policy, DNA and fingerprint samples will be required during the recruitment process.