Before completing an application form, please familiarise yourself with the Application Guidance Notes.
Durham Constabulary strives to ensure that our workforce reflects the diverse communities that we police and protect and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to join us.
Positive Action
Our force takes part in ‘positive action’, which aims to increase recruitment applications from all under-represented groups. People with language skills, different cultures or backgrounds are encouraged to apply to join our organisation.
We are committed to building our relationships with minority communities and encouraging them to join our policing family.
On request, wherever possible we may be able to put individuals in touch with an appropriate officer/member of staff who shares a similar protected characteristic/need or has identified themselves as a specific point of contact to provide support and assistance, in respect of an enquiry or progression through the recruitment and selection process.
We value people from all diverse areas of the community and work closely with internal and external support network groups to ensure our staff have access to the most appropriate support and career development needs possible to be able to positively contribute to the policing of our communities.
We particularly welcome applications and the opportunity for informal discussion with individuals from the following under-represented groups; BAME, LGBT+ and those applicants who consider themselves to have a disability as defined by the Equality Act (2010).
Please note that all formal applications made to Durham Constabulary for employment will be based on merit.
In support of Durham Constabulary’s commitment to recruiting a police service which is representative of our communities, our aim is to support and inform potential candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) background. For more information in relation to recruitment opportunities, please contact positive.action@durham.pnn.police.uk
POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER (PCSO)
Ref 4/21
Want to unlock your potential?
Do you want to give something back to your community?
Do you want the oppotunity to work for an Oustanding Police Force?
If the answer to these questions is yes then we want to hear from you as we are recruiting for a number of challenging but rewarding roles as Police Community Support Officers (PCSO's) in Durham Constabulary for June 2021.
Still Interested?
We have vacancies for the right candidates throughout the force area and these include Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Consett, Crook, Durham, Darlington, Ferryhill, Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee, Seaham, Stanley (Not all locations/posts will be available on appointment).
Salary: Scale 3, plus 12.5% shift allowance and a 10.8% weekend working enhancement. Based on an average of 37 hours per week, working on the attached shift pattern. Salary including allowances as above £23,984- £25,530 per annum.
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: The submission deadline for applications is 12pm (midday) on Friday 29th January 2021. Please be advised that if we recieve a sufficient number of applications prior to that date the vacancy will be closed and you will no longer be able to apply.
For more information on the role and to find out how to apply, please click this link.
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Detective Constable/Sergeant/ Inspector
transfers - open now |
Our overall aim is to provide a first class service by protecting the public, reducing crime and ensuring our communities feel safe. To support us in delivering these aims we are seeking applications from experienced Detective Constables, Sergeants and Inspectors wishing to transfer to Durham Constabulary. Our aim is to progress successful applications to both Safeguarding and Serious/Priority Crime team vacancies. If you are hardworking, dynamic, and tenacious, and aspire for job satisfaction, then please read on.
What we can offer
· The opportunity to police one of the most stunning, diverse and beautiful counties in the country.
· A unique and challenging working environment
· Opportunities at locations throughout the county.
· New and innovative approaches to policing to continue to effectively reduce crime.
Are you the right person to transfer?
To be considered eligible to transfer to Durham Constabulary you will:
· currently be serving at the rank of Detective Constable, D/Sergeant or D/Inspector in a Home Office police force, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Police Scotland or British Transport Police - to check if you are eligible to transfer from another force please contact us.
· Have completed the National Investigators Exam, and the Initial Criminal Investigation Development Programme (ICIDP)
· have an acceptable performance, attendance and disciplinary record
· demonstrate a passion and commitment to policing Durham and Darlington
· display full competence against the Policing Professional Framework for the rank of D/Constable, D/Sergeant or D/Inspector (as appropriate) and have both experience and competence in investigations and case file preparation.
Before Durham Constabulary progresses your application, consideration will be given to a number of initial eligibility criteria. Therefore, please consider the following before completing an application:
· Candidates who have a current unsatisfactory performance review and/or a performance action plan in place may be rejected during the initial eligibility screening process. We will examine the performance reviews that you submit alongside your application to ensure they meets our standards.
· You must not have any current findings of guilt in respect of any disciplinary action or complaints.
· Durham Constabulary operates a strict Attendance Management Policy. Individuals who have averaged the following triggers over the last 12 months will ordinarily be rejected from the process.
The attendance indicator is no more than 64 hours for Police Officers (pro rata) or no more than 3 periods of absence in the past 12 months; or a pattern of absence suggesting that regular attendance cannot be relied upon.
Consideration will be given to absences resulting from injuries on duty, pregnancy, or conditions covered by the Equality Act 2010. This will be reviewed after successful completion of the required assessment.
· All mandatory training must be in-ticket / up-to-date.
· You will not be eligible to transfer to Durham Constabulary if you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands and penalty notices (other than driving penalty notices). You will not be eligible to apply if you have an existing CCJ or IVA outstanding against you. Applicants who have been registered bankrupt will not be considered. Failure to disclose any of the above will lead to your application being rejected.
· In order to apply you will need to download and complete the attached Transfer Application Form and return via email to human.resources@durham.pnn.police.uk
· You must also include your last two completed PDR’s
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AMENDMENT TO ADVERT - LOCATION UPDATE
SCRUTINY & IMPROVEMENT LEAD - NEIGHBOURHOODS & SAFEGUARDING COMMAND
REF 291/20
Location: Based within the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), Newton Aycliffe. With some home working supported.
Salary: Senior Officer 1: £30,777 - £33,618 per annum
Hours: 37 Hours per week, however as a senior member of staff you have a wider commitment than this
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: EXTENDED 12pm on Monday 18th January 2021
For more information & to find out how to apply, please click this link.
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AMENDMENT TO ADVERT - LOCATION UPDATE
SCRUTINY & IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR - SAFEGUARDING & NEIGHBOURHOODS COMMAND
REF 292/20
Location: Based within the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), Newton Aycliffe. With some home working supported.
Salary: Scale 5 £23,817 - £26,016 per annum
Hours: 37 Hours a week, Monday - Friday, flexible working hours scheme is applicable to this post.
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: EXTENDED 12pm on Monday 18th January 2021
For more information on this role & to find out how to apply, please click this link.
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Police Constable/Sergeant/ Inspector
transfers - open now |
We are still accepting applications. Applications will be reviewed on a quarterley basis the next being December 2020, than March 2021 and June 2021.
Application form below.
Our overall aim is to provide a first class service by protecting the public, reducing crime and ensuring our communities feel safe. To support us in delivering these aims we are seeking applications from experienced Constables, Sergeants and Inspectors wishing to transfer to Durham Constabulary.
What we can offer
· The opportunity to police one of the most stunning, diverse and beautiful counties in the country.
· A unique and challenging working environment
· Opportunities at locations throughout the county.
· New and innovative approaches to policing to continue to effectively reduce crime.
Are you the right person to transfer?
To be considered eligible to transfer to Durham Constabulary you will:
· currently be serving at the rank of Constable, Sergeant or Inspector in a Home Office police force, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Police Scotland or British Transport Police - to check if you are eligible to transfer from another force please contact us.
· Police Constables in their probationary period must have completed at least 1 full year of their probation
· have an acceptable performance, attendance and disciplinary record
· demonstrate a passion and commitment to policing Durham and Darlington
Before Durham Constabulary progresses your application, consideration will be given to a number of initial eligibility criteria. Therefore, please consider the following before completing an application:
· Candidates who have a current unsatisfactory performance review and/or a performance action plan in place may be rejected during the initial eligibility screening process. We will examine the performance reviews that you submit alongside your application to ensure they meets our standards.
· You must not have any current findings of guilt in respect of any disciplinary action or complaints.
· Durham Constabulary operates a strict Attendance Management Policy. Individuals who have averaged the following triggers over the last 12 months will ordinarily be rejected from the process.
The attendance indicator is no more than 64 hours for Police Officers (pro rata) or no more than 3 periods of absence in the past 12 months; or a pattern of absence suggesting that regular attendance cannot be relied upon.
Consideration will be given to absences resulting from injuries on duty, pregnancy, or conditions covered by the Equality Act 2010. This will be reviewed after successful completion of the required assessment.
· All mandatory training must be in-ticket / up-to-date.
· You will not be eligible to transfer to Durham Constabulary if you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands and penalty notices (other than driving penalty notices). You will not be eligible to apply if you have an existing CCJ or IVA outstanding against you. Applicants who have been registered bankrupt will not be considered. Failure to disclose any of the above will lead to your application being rejected.
· In order to apply you will need to download and complete the attached Transfer Application Form and return either by hand to Main Reception Force HQ, during office hours only or by post to HR & Health Services, Durham Constabulary, Police Headquarters Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TT. Office hours are Monday to Friday 7.45 a.m. to 5.15 p.m.
· You must also include your last two completed PDR’s
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OPEN ADVERT: OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
Various job roles at Durham Constabulary for all ability and skill level developers. See the document below for further details.