Transferring to South Yorkshire Police

Getting the balance of knowledge and experience right in our workforce is really important, so we actively recruit transferees from other forces.

From vast countryside to busy urban areas, South Yorkshire offers a real diversity in policing, with unique challenges and opportunities.

Whether you’re looking for the next step in your policing career, or wishing to move closer to family and friends; if you’re a serving police officer, then South Yorkshire could have the opportunity you are seeking.

Eligibility

To be eligible to transfer to South Yorkshire Police, you will:

• be currently serving at the rank of constable in a recognised Home Office police force
• have successfully completed your probationary period
• have an acceptable performance, attendance and disciplinary record

Positive action

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from women, black and minority ethnic candidates and candidates from the LGBTQ+ community as members of these groups are currently under-represented in this role. All appointments will be based on merit.

For assistance, please contact us.

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Benefits

Benefits of working for South Yorkshire Police include:

• annual leave entitlement of 22 days rising to 30 days with service
• family friendly and flexible working policies and procedures, to promote a healthy work-life balance
• employee benefits and discounts, which gives you access to special offers and discounts on a whole range of things – from holidays to groceries
• cycle-to-work scheme
• childcare vouchers

Recruitment process

To apply, please complete the online application form. Once submitted, please also email us a copy of your full training record, your two most recent PDRs, photographs of any additional tattoos and a completed copy of the attached training checklist. For specialist roles, you will also be required to provide evidence of any relevant qualifications. All of these documents should emailed to our recruitment team. 

Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to a competency based interview, based on the Competency & Values Framework for Policing (CVF).

Successful applicants will then be guided through the transferee process and will be required to undergo the following checks:

• vetting
• medical assessment and fitness test
• drugs and biometrics
• references
• sickness criteria
• misconduct
• tattoos

Your posting will be dependent on your individual preference and operational requirement. While every effort will be made to meet your individual preference, this cannot be guaranteed.

For informal enquiries, please contact Recruitment Manager, Michelle Webster on Tel: 0114 2197000 or by email.

South Yorkshire is a culturally diverse area and to ensure that our service is fully representative of the communities we serve, we welcome applications from all under- represented groups and individuals wishing to work part time.  For further information on diversity and inclusion within South Yorkshire, please visit the diversity and inclusion page.

Successful candidates

Successful candidates will be placed onto a transferee holding list and will be considered for upcoming vacancies across our force area. Once a suitable vacancy arises, applicants will be given an unconditional offer of employment and the next available start date for their training.

Postings will be made in line with our organisational needs at the time of your application, we will of course take into account your skills, experience and home address.

Contact us

Everything you need to know about the recruitment process is contained here. If you still have questions, contact our recruitment team by email for more information.

For other roles, you can register your interest in joining South Yorkshire Police, as both an officer or a member of staff, on our talent bank.

By registering on our talent bank, we will:

• contact you when the vacancy you are interested in is live, so that you can complete an application form
• let you know of any awareness events that may be of interest to you, so you can be fully prepared

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for Police Constables & Detective Constables. To apply click here