Transferees
Bring your experience. Make your next move Wiltshire.
Already a serving police officer?
You've built valuable skills, knowledge and experience throughout your policing career. If you're looking for a new challenge, the chance to specialise, progress your career, change location, or simply find the right fit for you, we'd love to hear from you.
Whatever you're looking for next, we're here to help you explore the opportunities available and support you in making the move to Wiltshire Police.
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Wiltshire Police prides itself on being a supportive and inclusive employer. From comprehensive training and development opportunities to a range of employee support networks, officers can feel valued and supported in their work.
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Ranks and Roles
We surveyed Wiltshire Police officers that previously transferred and here's what we found:
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Additional information
You already have valuable policing experience, so our recruitment process is focused on getting to know you, understanding your skills, and helping you find the right opportunity within Wiltshire Police.
Once you've applied, we'll review your application and, if successful, guide you through the next steps. These will include an interview, required vetting, occupational health checks, JRFT, Substance Misuse Testing, biometric appointment and a uniform fitting.
We'll keep in touch throughout the process and support you every step of the way.
As part of the process, we'll also work closely with your current force to obtain information such as your training and skills records, confirmation of employment, and evidence that you have successfully completed your probation.
We'll keep in touch throughout the process and support you every step of the way.
As we don't recruit transferees through fixed intakes, we'll work with you individually to find the right role and agree a start date that works for both you and the force. We'll also work closely with your current force to make your move to Wiltshire Police as smooth as possible.
We're here to make your transfer as straightforward, personal and tailored to you as possible
We've kept this simple.
To transfer to Wiltshire Police, you will need to:
✓ Be a current serving police officer
✓ Have successfully completed your probation
✓ Meet our vetting and occupational health requirements
✓ Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues
✓ Meet the requirements of the role you're applying for.
Some specialist roles may have additional requirements. For example, Detective Constable transferees may require relevant PIP2 accreditation or other role specific qualifications.
Not sure if you're eligible?
Don't rule yourself out.
- If you're unsure whether you're eligible or whether your experience matches one of our opportunities, we'd encourage you to get in touch. We'd be happy to have an informal conversation and answer any questions before you apply.
1. Submit your application and tell us about your skills, experience and career aspirations.
2. We'll contact you to learn more about you, your interests and what you're looking for in your next role.
3. Together, we'll identify the roles and teams where you can have the greatest impact and continue to develop.
4. Following successful pre-employment checks, we'll agree a start date and support your transition into Wiltshire Police.
Transferring to a new force is a big decision, and we know it's about much more than finding your next role, it's about finding the right fit for you.
From the moment you apply, we'll take the time to get to know you; your experience, your interests, and what you'd like from the next stage of your career. We'll have an open conversation about the opportunities available and work with you to find a role that matches your skills and aspirations.
We no longer recruit transferees into set intakes or fixed induction dates. Instead, we take a personalised approach, working with you individually to identify the right opportunity and agree a start date that works for both you and the force.
We'll support you throughout the process, keep you updated every step of the way, and help make your move to Wiltshire Police as smooth as possible.
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Wiltshire Police recognises the value that every individual’s background and perspectives, brings to our organisation. By fostering an inclusive workplace it enables us to better serve our communities, strengthen public trust, and contribute to making Wiltshire a safer place for everyone.
Our dedicated Positive Action team are here to offer guidance through the application process, your long-term goals and career aspirations.
You can get in touch with the team at [email protected]
