SOC Surveillance Constable - Transferee

Help conduct covert surveillance and gather intelligence to support a range of cases.

Join now as a transferee Police/Detective Constable for the EMSOU Serious Organised Crime (SOC) team!

We are recruiting for ten surveillance Police Constable/Detective Constables, and three surveillance motorcyclists (13 total). Transferees must be Q1 Surveillance trained to apply.

The Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOC) are responsible for conducting surveillance on those individuals who are responsible for, or who carry out, serious and organised crime, operating predominantly at level 2 of the National Intelligence Model. The role will involve a broad range of investigative activity including covert surveillance with the use of regional level 2 intelligence assets. The areas of crime investigated are subject to the Regional Control Strategy.

Overview of the role:

You will be responsible for participating in operations led by the police and other agencies, working within appropriate authority limits and carrying out tasks necessary for the successful implementation of the operation whilst managing risks to the operation and acting in accordance with legislation and procedure.
Gather information from a range of sources to support action and ensure the information is obtained ethically and in accordance with relevant legislation and policy.
Work co-operatively with team members and colleagues, contributing positively and constructively to the achievement of team and East Midlands Special Operations Unit aims and objectives.

Due to the nature of the role, candidates will need to be able to travel throughout the UK when required.

Security Requirements - This post requires regular access to sensitive material and applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo enhanced security clearance before taking up the post.

The material may be of sensitivity to the UK and may therefore be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances, dual nationals (of which one element is British) may be granted access. However, if potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed, the post holder will not be permitted access to the systems or material required for the role and will not therefore be able to perform their duties. For the purposes of safeguarding national security, applicants who do not hold or achieve the required levels of security clearance requirements cannot be offered the post.

What’s next - If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you! To find out more about EMSOU and understand how you can make a difference visit the careers website and EMSOU website

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in. For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

Next Steps: If this sounds like the role for you, please click Apply below and complete the application stating how you meet the essential & desirable criteria listed on the job description.

To find out more about EMSOU visit our website.

EMSOU has a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality, we celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought.

EMSOU are Disability Confident Committed.

You are expected to be up to date with any mandatory learning including College Learn packages with spot checks being completed.

In addition, please ensure you meet the transferee eligibility requirements which are:-

Be a member of a Home Office force or Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) or Police Scotland (please note we cannot accept an application to transfer from an officer serving with a non-Home Office police force).
Have a full manual driving licence.
Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
Be confirmed in rank

To support you with your application we have provided some application guidance attached and via the link: Sway (cloud.microsoft)

Officers who are absent from work due to sickness may apply for the role via their personal devices. Please contact Recruitment to request a link to the vacancy and this will be sent to your personal email address.

Please ensure your application for this role is Submitted through the E-Recruitment Portal via the 'Apply' button below before the deadline closes.

The deadline for applications is on Monday 16th June 2025 by 23:55pm

We are currently seeking applications for police officer vacancies from across our five force East Midlands collaboration forces (Derbs, Lincs, Leics, Notts, Northants) and we are also currently inviting/ accepting transferee applications from Constables. For more details please contact: EMSOU-HR@leics.police.uk