RPU Constable Car Driver Transferee - HC613388

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary; Richmond; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary as a Police Constable in the Roads Policing Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to work across various locations in a dynamic team focusing on public service, community trust, and effective policing. You'll have the chance to investigate serious collisions, promote safety, and develop specialist skills to aid your career progression in the police force.

Benefits

Opportunities for development and progression

Support networks such as Wellbeing Champions and LGBT+ groups

On-site gym facilities

Membership of Hampshire Police Leisure and Sport

Qualifications

• Serving police officer from a Home Office Force with no current concerns.
• Completed two-year probation and policing diploma or equivalent.
• Applicants qualified to ride police motorcycles are especially encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality and effective public service across the road network.
• Investigating serious injury and fatal road collisions.
• Using intelligence to target offences and support policing efforts.

Skills

Investigating serious injury and fatal collisions

Teamwork

Intelligence-led policing

Public confidence promotion

Communicating effectively with victims

Education

Completed two-year probation and policing diploma or equivalent

Authorized to COP Advanced Driving level and Tactical Pursuit and Containment

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Police Constable Transferee Roads Policing - HC613388

Location: Totton (Southampton); Havant (Portsmouth); Whitchurch (North Hampshire)

Rank: Substantive Constable

Intake Dates: 28th October 2024, 27th January 2025

Transfer to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary!

This is an exciting and unprecedented opportunity to transfer directly to our Roads Policing Unit. Working from one of three bases, you will join a team of dynamic and motivated officers tasked with delivering to force and departmental priorities.

We are seeking highly motivated, ethical, and inclusive officers committed to delivering high-quality service and legitimate policing within our communities, promoting trust and confidence.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially female and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented within the Roads Policing teams.

This is a unique opportunity to join Roads Policing and work within the Joint Operations Unit, one of the largest collaborative units in England & Wales.

Roads Policing works to the National Roads Policing Strategy - Policing our roads together; preventing harm and saving lives, fighting crime, changing minds, and driving technology and innovation. Our focus is on preventing and responding to incidents across our road network, reducing serious and fatal collisions, delivering high-quality investigations, disrupting criminals, protecting those in need, and working with local policing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-quality and effective public service across the road network and within communities.
• Working as part of a team to provide 24-hour coverage responding to incidents across the strategic road network and districts.
• Investigating serious injury and fatal road collisions; roles may include Investigating Officer or Family Liaison Officer.
• Using intelligence to target offences and support policing efforts.
• Developing and maintaining specialist skills through training.
• Focusing enforcement on high-risk roads and routes as directed.
• Delivering effective, intelligence-led patrol activity in partnership with others.
• Promoting public confidence through victim-focused investigations and communication.

What we offer:

• Opportunities for development and progression.
• Support networks such as Wellbeing Champions, LGBT+ groups, and more.
• Benefits including on-site gym facilities and membership of Hampshire Police Leisure and Sport.
• Work with leaders like Chief Constable Scott Chilton, a former PC and national investigations lead.
• Being part of one of the largest forces in the country, with opportunities to gain new skills and progress.

Why work in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight?

Hampshire offers diverse policing experiences with urban, rural, and coastal environments, excellent transport links, and rich cultural heritage.

• Access to London, the New Forest, and the South Coast.
• Beautiful coastline, nature reserves, and seaside towns.
• Two international airports and critical infrastructure sites.
• Heritage sites and vibrant cultural events.

Essential Experience and Qualifications:

• Serving police officer from a Home Office Force with no current concerns.
• Completed two-year probation and policing diploma or equivalent.
• Authorized to COP Advanced Driving level and Tactical Pursuit and Containment.
• Applicants qualified to ride police motorcycles are especially encouraged.

Additional requirements:

Satisfy all pre-employment checks, attend a transferee course, and provide documents such as recent PDRs and qualifications.