Transferee PC to DC Pathway - HC620442
Transferee PC to DC Pathway - HC620442
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Transferee PC to DC Pathway - HC620442
Locations - Policing Districts inNORTH - (Basingstoke; Winchester; Aldershot; Andover) WEST - (Southampton; Eastleigh; Lyndhurst) EAST - (Portsmouth; Waterlooville; Fareham Reach) Isle of Wight (Newport)
Rank - Substantive Constablewith PIP1 qualification
As a serving Police Officer you will transfer on your existing pay point which will be between 29907 - 48231 per annum.TheSouth East Allowance payment of 2000 per annum will also apply plustargeted variable payments currently available to detectives at 1250 per annum (subject to review every financial year).
Intake Dates: December 2025 and February 2026
Transfer to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constabulary
We are looking for experienced Officers who believe in;
- Providing exceptional local policing
- Relentlessly pursuing criminals and
- Putting victims first.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary are offering the opportunity for substantive Police Constables who hold the National Investigators Exam and have an interest to train to become an accredited Detective to transfer to the Constabulary on a bespoke pathway with the overall aim to train to become a Detective.
If successful in your application you would transfer to the Constabulary as a Police Constable and following an initial settling in period an assessment will then be taken as to establish whether you are ready to start the Detective Development Programme (DDP). An overview of what you can expect the pathway to look like is as follows:
- You start on a Hampshire and Isle of Wight Familiarisation Course where you will learn about how HIOWC operates
- Your initial posting will be to an Investigations Team to imbed your learning from theFamiliarisation Course
- After a short period you will then be placed on our new PC to DC transition programme* which includes:
- Time working with a DC as a non-case holder
- Your Tier 2 interviewing course and programme
- Detective Development Programme course followed by a tutor period
- Time working with a DC as a non-case holder
*Please be advised that to be accepted onto the Detective Development Programme you will be required to have Line Management endorsement and it is ultimately the decision of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary as to whether it is approved for you to join the programme. As such by submitting an application for this pathway there is no guarantee that you will be accepted onto this programme.
Essential Experience and Qualifications
- You must be a serving police officer froma Home Office Force with no current performance or conduct concerns.
- You must have successfully completed the two year probationary periodand the Policing Diplomaor your forces equivalent qualification at the point of application.
- You must hold your National Investigators Exam (NIE) at the point of application. Your NIE should have at least 18 months left before it is due to expire.
- Hold the appropriate qualifications for your rank.
What Can We Offer
A variety of opportunities within Investigations!
Once accredited working as a Detective Constable with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary there are a variety of opportunities available with vacancies across local CID offices in each district. As well as specialist teams such as Child Abuse Investigations Team RASSO financial crime and Major Crime to name a few.
Working with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary provides a wide range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for development and progression within force and become an accredited Detective Constable with your PIP2 qualification
- Working for one of the largest forces in the country means there are always opportunities to progress and gain new skills we are players on the national policing stage
- An abundance of support networks such as Wellbeing Support Champions Dyslexia Support LGBT Inclusion matters and many many more
- Wealth of benefits such as On-site gym facilities and Membership of Hampshire Police Leisure and Sport providing a wide range of benefits and sporting activities
Why work in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
- Working with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary presents the opportunity to work within a variety of CID roles
- You will work in a supportive and high performing team
- You will be supported by experienced tutors and line managers
- Hampshire is one of the most interesting places in the UK to police with national infrastructure ports four motorways and a real mix of urban and rural challenges which provide a variety of policing experiences encouraging growth as an officer
- Great access to London as well as the New Forest and the South Coast
- Miles of beautiful coastline with beaches nature reserves and attractive seaside towns
- Two international airports
- Critical national infrastructure sites to keep safe including the ports in Southampton and Portsmouth as well as crucial oil refineries
- Packed with heritage sites from the classic and iconic Winchester Cathedral to the modern naval history at the Mary Rose Museum
- Wide range of cultural and family friendly events including festivals theatrical performances and other outdoor events
Why not have a conversation with our Investigations Team
If you have any questions about what it is like working as a Detective Constable or about the PC to DC pathway with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary we would be happy to help. Please contact DC James Dickety atjor0or you can book an appointment via this link.
Successful applicants will need to;
- Satisfy all the relevant eligibility criteria and pre-employment checks including medical screening vetting and a fitness test.
- Be available to attend a 6 day Hampshire and Isle of Wight Familiarisation Course transferee course.
- Once you have completed this process and accepted our offer we will contact your existing force for information including pension salary service training and unpaid leave.
Essential Documentation Required
Please upload your last 2 PDRs your NIE Feedback report and NIE Pass certificate to theMy Documentssection of the form before submitting your application.
Competencies and Personal Qualities
We are emotionally aware Level 1
Please note: Our recruitment system uses a character count for your answer on each competency-based question. If you answer a question and the system states too many characters have been used please use this online calculator to help reduce the characters and to ensure your answer will fit. In addition to letters our system considers spaces bullet points and other symbols (.@) as characters. The character calculator can be found via this link: Character count ()
Please do not use MS Word as a character count guide as it does not use HTML like our online system does.
** Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter ignore that part of the application **
Contact details for an informal discussion
Please clickhereforTransferee Frequently Asked Questions.
For an informal discussion please contact James Dickety ator on0.
For all other enquires please contact the Police Recruitment Team on0or e-mail:
Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time part time or flexible working basis.
The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting:
The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.
Employment Type
Full-Time
