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Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Oyster card

25 days annual leave

CARE pension

Retail discounts

Training & development

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited advertises Police Officers across the South East through their Police Constable Entry Programme. You could join the force on a busy transport network, starting with training and mentorship from experienced officers as you develop crucial policing skills.

From day one you receive a competitive starting salary with location-based allowances, Oyster card benefits, generous leave, a strong pension, and ongoing learning opportunities to advance your career.

Qualifications

• No policing experience required; applications welcome from all backgrounds.
• Training and development provided to succeed in role.
• Eligibility and location requirements are explained in the advert.

Responsibilities

• Keep the public and transport network safe and respond to emergencies.
• Investigate crime, safeguard vulnerable people, and disrupt criminal activity.
• Build trust and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Sound judgement

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Job description

Now recruiting Police Officers across the South East

Join our client through their Police Constable Entry Programme.

Our client truly is a unique police force with a real family feel. They care deeply about what they do; serving the public and supporting their people. Their work matters. If you want to make a positive difference to the millions of people who use the network every day, our client is the place for you.

Become a Police Officer in their B Division

They are recruiting Police Officers at Stevenage, Colchester, Southend, Brighton and Guildford.

Holding a valid full UK driving licence is essential for all locations included on this advert

Please note: They are only recruiting for the locations specified in this advert. If these locations are not suitable for you, they kindly ask that you wait for a future campaign that aligns better with your preferred location.

Could This Be the Role for You?

As a Police Officer, you'll play a vital role in keeping millions of passengers, railway staff and members of the public safe every day. Working across one of the busiest transport networks in the world, you'll face unique challenges, develop valuable skills and make a real difference to people's lives.

No two days are the same. One moment, you could be supporting a vulnerable person in crisis. The next, you might be responding to an emergency, investigating crime, safeguarding a child, disrupting criminal activity or reassuring someone during one of the most difficult moments of their life.

This is a career where your actions matter. Every interaction provides an opportunity to protect, support and positively impact the communities they serve.

You'll never face these challenges alone. From your first day of training, you'll be supported by experienced colleagues, supervisors and mentors who are committed to helping you develop, succeed and build a rewarding career.

What You'll Get In Return

A successful policing career is about more than salary alone. You'll benefit from competitive pay, industry-leading travel benefits, strong family-friendly policies, comprehensive wellbeing support and ongoing opportunities to develop both professionally and personally.

• Starting salary: £33,609 (plus additional paid allowances stated below), rising year-on-year to £52,014 after five years.
• South East Allowances are dependent on location but are either £3105, £2000 or £1000 depending on location, from day one of training.
• Oyster card for personal and professional use.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service.
• A highly competitive Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) pension scheme.
• Voucher and incentive schemes, including cycle-to-work and a wide range of retail discounts.
• Continued investment in learning, supported by dedicated in-house talent and development teams.
• Clear promotion and career development opportunities across a range of policing specialisms.
• Specialist support from Occupational Health and Wellbeing services.
• Free eyesight tests.
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card.
• Membership of the Police Federation from day one.
• Strong support for work-life balance, including 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, alongside paternity leave, carers' leave, adoption leave and special leave provisions.

What They're Looking For

You do not need previous policing experience to join our client. They welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, experiences and stages of life.

Whether you're changing careers, leaving education, returning to work or looking for a fresh challenge, they will provide the training, support and development you need to succeed. There is no single background that makes a great Police Officer. Some of their Officers join directly from education, while others bring valuable experience from careers in healthcare, customer service, retail, hospitality, transportation, the military and many other professions.

What matters most is your integrity, commitment to helping others and willingness to learn. If you care about people, enjoy working as part of a team and want to make a difference, they would love to hear from you. While every day brings different challenges, successful Officers are often people who communicate effectively, remain calm under pressure and can build positive relationships with people from all walks of life.

• Sound judgement and problem-solving ability.
• Empathy and emotional resilience.
• The ability to build trust and remain calm under pressure.

As part of the process, you will be required to complete a Situational Judgement Test (SJT). If you do not pass the SJT, your application will not progress at this time, though you may reapply once the reapplication period allows.

You are encouraged, though not required, to attend a question and answer session to learn more about the role and recruitment process.