Constable/Sergeant/Inspector/Chief Inspector Transferee & Rejoiners

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for experienced Constables, Sergeants, Inspectors & Chief Inspectors to join both our uniformed and detective teams across the Force.

South Yorkshire Police is a busy, full-spectrum police force which has everything to offer that you would find in some of the largest forces in the country. At our heart is a preventative problem-solving approach with a focus on dealing with what matters most to our communities and with what causes them the greatest harm.

You can be the difference. Reflecting all our communities is important to South Yorkshire Police, which is why we are looking for talented individuals to reflect the communities we serve.

If you would like to take the challenge and have what it takes to make a real difference to people's lives, we want to hear from you.

Eligibility

Transferees

To be eligible to transfer, you must:

• Be a current serving police officer in a Home Office force
• Have no outstanding misconduct or integrity issues
• Have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting your application.
• Have successfully completed your probationary period with your current Force and be substantive in post
• Not have tattoos on your hands, neck, forearms or head that could be offensive. Any visible tattoos will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Not be a current or previous member of a proscribed terrorist organisation or group.

Individuals looking to transfer as a substantive Sergeant or Inspector must have completed their NPPF Step 4 or OSPRE Parts 1 & 2 and be confirmed by home force as substantive in rank.

Re-joiners

To be eligible to re-join, you must:

• Have previously served as a police officer in a Home Office force
• Have had no outstanding misconduct or integrity issues
• Have resided in the UK for three years immediately prior to submitting your application
• Have successfully completed your probationary period with your previous Force and have been substantive in post
• Not have tattoos on your hands, neck, forearms or head that could be offensive. Any visible tattoos will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Not be a current or previous member of a proscribed terrorist organisation or group.

Individuals looking to re-join as a substantive Sergeant or Inspector must have completed their NPPF Step 4 or OSPRE Parts 1 & 2 and have been confirmed by home force as substantive in rank.

Re-joining Officers will be appointed in a rank decided by the Chief Officer making the appointment, and will complete a probationary period determined by the Chief Officer.

Selection Process

We welcome transferee and re-joiner applications all year round. Please note that the recruitment process can take several months. Successful applicants will join the next available intake, subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

To apply, please complete the online application form. You will also need to upload the following documents prior to submitting your application as you will be unable to amend your application once submitted:

• Last 2 PDRs/PRs, with line manager comments/sign off
• Training record
• Copy of the attached training list. Please click here for the Training Checklist
• Copy of your manual driving licence (both front and back)
• Photos of all visible tattoos on your hands, neck, forearms or head
• Sergeants and Inspectors must provide a copy of their NPPF Step 4 certificate or OSPRE Parts 1 & 2

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 be guided through the transferee and re-joiner process and will be required to undergo the following checks:

• Vetting
• Medical Assessment
• Biometrics
• References
• Sickness Criteria
• Misconduct
• Tattoos
• Substance Misuse (re-joiners only)
• Fitness Test (re-joiners only) - transferees must have a valid fitness test from their current force

A training needs analysis will be completed prior to appointment to identify any training requirements.

Your posting will be based on organisational need. While every effort will be made to meet your individual preference, this cannot be guaranteed. Postings will not be known until you have completed pre-employment checks.

Contact details:

For further information regarding the recruitment process please contact us at [email protected]

Closing date: 31st December 2026

Appearance & Standards:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
South Yorkshire Police's overarching aim is to deliver an excellent police service to support safer communities. The public's assessment of our excellence is influenced by the level of trust and confidence in us, as an organisation and as individuals. In comparison to the general public, police officers and police staff are held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability. In applying to join the police, applicants are accepting of these higher standards and understand the implications on their right to privacy.

Diversity & Inclusion:

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.
If you are from an under-represented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team at [email protected]