Police Constable – Investigations, Various positions (SEROCU)

Investigations
Vacancies at Thames Valley, Hampshire and Horsham
Police Constable
NA
Full Time
Permanent

An exciting opportunity is available for a number of Police Constables to join our South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) Investigation teams. The successful candidate will deliver the tactical response to serious and organised crime across the South East region. SEROCU are expanding the investigation capacity to create a brand new syndicate which will be geographically located in Thames Valley Police area. The advertised posts will be across a number of SEROCU locations as well as a number of future predicated vacancies at these sites.

We are seeking officers from a wide variety of experience and backgrounds. There is no requirement to having previously worked in covert policing or serious and organised crime- but commitment, flexibility and proactivity is a must. For the successful candidates we can provide you the right skills and fantastic development opportunities.

These Police Constable roles will be Omni-competent, conducting a wide variety of tasks to support investigations, deliver disruptions and support successful prosecutions. Part of your role will be to conduct surveillance in order to gather intelligence and evidence; targeting suspected criminals at all levels of criminality.

The application process is staged. The initial stage is the submission of your application, a panel will then short list the application against the set criteria. You will then be required to attend a 2 day College Of Policing National Surveillance Pre-Select during the week commencing 12th July 2021. During this assessment your potential to pass a National Surveillance course will be judged. This will involve exercises on multi-tasking, map reading, and observation skills; amongst other things.

Those candidates that already hold a current Q1 Qualification will not be required to undertake the pre-select.

Those candidates that are successful at Pre-select, or currently hold the Q1 Qualification, will then be invited to interview. If successful at the interview staff those that are not already qualified will then be required to attend a range of training courses dependent on skill set:

  • Driving courses (Standard & Advanced)
  • Q3 Foot Surveillance (2 weeks)
  • Q1 National Surveillance Course (5 weeks).
  • Operational Competence Period (6-12 months)

Please note candidates will need to obtain the relevant qualifications within an agreed period and subject to the availability of courses.

Candidates need to be available to attend the pre-select during the week commencing 12th July 2021.

At SEROCU, we are committed to better reflect the communities that we serve.  We encourage applications from our under represented communities including all ethnic or religious backgrounds, LGBTQ+, women and those with disabilities.

Due to the role requirements, it is essential that the post holder be prepared to be security cleared to enhanced level.  In line with Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), candidates who fail to hold, acquire or maintain this vetting level cannot be offered the post.

This role is part of a national, regional and local network and as a result, you will be required to travel for business purposes. This may include travel across the UK and is not limited to the South East. The post holder will need to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home.

Drop in briefing sessions will be held led on Microsoft Teams on the following dates; 

·         12th May 2021 at 11.00 hrs

·         19th May 2021 at 11.00 hrs

If you are interested, please email RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk quoting the Job Reference 17889.

How to apply

If you wish to apply you need to have support from Head of Command / Department. Hampshire officers need to complete an AD277 alongside their application via Hampshire HR. Kent Officers will need to inform HR Resource Planning at the earliest opportunity of intention to apply.  

Please upload your latest PDR (or if no PDR, a recent copy of your CPD record/Focus Feedback meeting) and a copy of your Training Record. Please also upload the Recommendation for Appointment Form (enclosed with the Job Advert) in the ‘Line Managers Approval Form’.

For further information, please email RecruitmentSE@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk quoting the Job Reference 17889.

We expect interviews to take place 19-21st July 2021. 

To apply, please click on the Apply button below. The  closing date  is 23:55hrs on Sunday 30th May 2021.  

Please use Google Chrome when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance.

This opportunity is closed to applications.