Vacancy Information
Applications are welcomed from substantive Constables and Detective Constables on promotion to Sergeant or Detective Sergeant from other Force areas via transfer on promotion or level transfer. Applications will also be welcomed from individuals who wish to re-join the Force at a higher rank (please see eligibility criteria below).
Sergeants are the first level of line management in policing and as such carry an important role in ensuring effective daily supervision, guidance and support of officers and staff. They are responsible for enabling the development of competence within their team whilst ensuring that organisational standards are met and objectives achieved.
The landscape of policing is ever changing and we are looking for leaders who have a firm grip on operational priorities, deliver an enhanced service to the public within current resources and actively empower their staff.
Strong leadership through this changing landscape is particularly important, so you will be able to demonstrate how you bring difference to the people you lead. You’ll be adaptable and innovative, bringing and encouraging diversity of thought and action, and able to engage and motivate your staff in new and challenging environments.
In recent years, Surrey and Sussex Police have been collaborating across a range of operational policing services. Both forces serve a diverse range of communities, affording plenty of opportunity for a varied leadership career. We’re encouraging colleagues from under-represented groups to apply for promotion.
As part of the application, you will be able to advise us of your preferred top three roles and locations together with any working requirements (ie part time working hours, flexible working etc). Subject to your successful application and interview, your preferences will be taken into consideration at the postings panel and accommodated where possible. We recognise that our people are balancing demanding careers with commitments and interests outside of work. We welcome discussion with candidates who want to work full-time or part-time flexible hours. If a suitable role isn’t available at the time that accommodates your flexible working requirements, you will remain in a pool whilst other opportunities are explored.
Contact Details
If you have any queries or questions around the online application process, please contact the Recruitment Team on workforcedevelopment@surrey.pnn.police.uk or 01483 633333.
Additional Information
Current Serving Officers
If you feel you are ready for the next step in your career and you meet the following criteria, we would like to consider your application:
• A high level of competence at your current rank – evidenced through a current live Focus rating of satisfactory contribution. • No formal/informal live written warnings and/or words of management advice, including action plans for performance, attendance or conduct issues.
To apply you must also:
• Be in possession of the Sergeant NPPF Step 2 legal qualification;
• Have completed all mandatory NCALT training packages;
• Have a current JRFT/OST qualification (unless you are exempt or have a condition or disability which would negate this requirement as a reasonable adjustment, as confirmed by Occupational Health); and
• Be of substantive rank.
Re-joiners
If you are considering re-joining the Force, we will welcome applications from former officers of Constable rank who have the desire to help keep communities safe, identify and protect vulnerable people and prevent and respond to harm. The following criteria will apply: You must
• Have served in a Home Office Force or British Transport Police (BTP).
• Have completed your probation period prior to leaving the force and achieved independent patrol status.
• Have had no disciplinary, integrity or performance issues. • Have a full UK manual driving licence.
• Not have any cautions or convictions.
• Have not made another application to re-join another police force at the same time.
• Have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting your application (exceptions to this are considered on a case by case basis).
• Declare any business interests.
• Not be a member of the British National Party (BNP) or similar organisation.
• Not have any existing County Court Judgements (CCJs) outstanding against you or have been registered bankrupt and not have been discharged for the past three years.
• Not have any tattoos which cause offence.
• Take the NPPF Sergeants Legal Exam at the earliest opportunity.
Applications will be based on the Competency and Values Framework (Level 2)(We are collaborative Level 1)). In order to apply you must first seek line manager endorsement, without which your application will not be accepted. The deadline date for your application and endorsement is Tuesday 1st June 2021 at 2359 hours. Please ensure that you have had discussions with your line manager and that they support your application. Please note the link to the line manager endorsement form will only be sent to you once you have completed and submitted your application form. You will then need to forward the link to your line manager for their completion. This will need to be completed and submitted by the deadline date, so please take this into consideration when planning your timeline for application submission.
The final shortlisting of applications will take place on Tuesday 16th June 2021 and interview invites are estimated to be sent out to successful applicants during the week of 21st June 2021.
If successful at shortlisting, you will be invited to attend an interview based on the Competency and Values Framework (Level 2) (We are collaborative Level 1). The interview will consist of 3 questions and an operational scenario. It is anticipated interviews will take place between Monday 28th June and Friday 16th July 2021. If you have any dates to avoid, ie annual leave, court warnings or course commitments, please make us aware as soon as possible to assist with scheduling of interviews.
The above dates are subject to change, but communication will be sent to applicants if these changes occur.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It is really important to us that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we believe that as an organisation we will benefit from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service. We have worked really hard to create a safe, open and inclusive culture. We have a range of staff networking groups to provide specific support and advice and we are proud to be members of Stonewall and Disability Confident, and to be aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeforShe movement. We value the difference that people bring from all backgrounds and communities so, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you.
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