Return-to-Policing Constable – Community Focus

British Transport Police; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

British Transport Police in Leicester is recruiting uniformed Police Constables. This role values empathy, clear communication and emotional intelligence as core skills for engaging with communities and delivering trusted policing.

You will safeguard passengers, support vulnerable people and help prevent crime, while building trust through listening and problem-solving on patrol. The force offers flexible working where possible, wellbeing support and diverse career pathways.

Qualifications

• Must be a current or former officer from a Home Office Police Force, Police Scotland, or PSNI.
• Transferees must be substantive in rank and have completed probation.
• Re-joiners must apply within 5 years of leaving and have been substantive in rank.
• Must have lived in the UK for the past 3 consecutive years.
• No live misconduct warnings or performance issues.
• Cannot be under current investigation by another force.
• No active CCJs, unmanaged IVAs, or bankruptcy.
• We do not accept applications from those dismissed from another force.
• We do not accept applications if you have been declined vetting at another Force within 2 years.
• Applicants for locations outside of Inner London must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard passengers and prevent crime.
• Support vulnerable individuals with empathy and clear communication.
• Build community trust through listening and problem-solving on patrol.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Job description

British Transport Police in Leicester is recruiting uniformed Police Constables. This role values empathy, clear communication and emotional intelligence as core skills for engaging with communities and delivering trusted policing.

You will safeguard passengers, support vulnerable people and help prevent crime, while building trust through listening and problem-solving on patrol. The force offers flexible working where possible, wellbeing support and diverse career pathways.