PC - Roads Policing and Specialist Operations (RPSO)
Applications are sought from substantive police constables to join the Roads Policing and Specialist Operations (RPSO) team.
In this role, your main responsibilities will be:
- To respond to serious incidents on the road networks and promote road safety.
- To provide operational specialist support force wide and respond to cross Pillar demands and priorities.
- To manage the initial investigation of serious road traffic collisions.
- To be actively involved in community engagement and problem solving to reduce crime and increase trust and confidence
Skills, experience, and qualifications required:
- Must have successfully passed the probationary period ( 2 or 3 years depending on entry route
- Must be able to pass the advanced driver training course.
- Mut be able to pass an initial phase pursuit course (IPP)
- Must be able to pass a tactical pursuit and containment course. (TPAC)
- Must have knowledge of Road Traffic legislation and Road Safety initiatives.
- Applicants must be able to successfully pass PPST training (Application of the Equality Act will continue to apply).
Successful candidates will need to be available for advanced driving courses which are currently planned for
19/10/2026 - 12/11/2026
23/11/2026 - 17/12/2026
11/01/2027 - 04/02/2027
Officers will be required to successfully pass the advanced driving course prior to being accepted onto the department.
Officers who are unsuccessful after two attempts at either the initial phase pursuit course (IPP) or the Tactical pursuit and containment course (TPAC) may not be appointed.
Interviews to be held week commencing the 15th June 2026.
HOW TO APPLY
If you think you have the skills and passion for this role, please click the link below to view the role profile. If you think this is the role for you, please complete an application, evidencing against the required attainments (usually found on the last page of the role profile, the word count for each area can also be found on this document).
If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Inspector Jeff Smith- Jeffrey.Smith@gwent.police.uk or Chief Inspector Rhys Caddick- Rhys.Caddick@gwent.police.uk
Please state the title of the area you are evidencing and provide the evidence in the following box. To add the next area, select add another instance for each area that is required as stated on the person specification.
Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.
In addition, please submit the attached Policing Posting History attachment (as a transferee) and email them to centralrecruitment@gwent.police.uk to finalise your application form.
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 and Salma 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.
