Rejoining Surveillance Officer PC - HC

Rejoining Surveillance Officer PC - HC623530

Job Title: Rejoining Surveillance PC (HSU) - HC37936

Location: Near Fareha m

Salary: Your previous service as a Police Officer will be reckonable, you will transfer onto your previous pay point which will be between £31,164 and £50,256 per annum. We will need to confirm your service with your previous force. The South East Allowance payment of £2,000 per annum will also apply.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Intake Dates: September and November 2026

Closing Date: Thursday 12th March 2026 at 23:59hrs

Applications are invited from qualified Surveillance Officers to join Hampshire Surveillance Unit (HSU).

To apply for this position you must already be an accredited Q1 Surveillance Officer.

HSU is a dedicated surveillance team and provides support to operations across the county (and beyond). The unit also supports local policing, major crime and other law enforcement agencies in response to serious crime.

This challenging and rewarding role requires applicants who can demonstrate an interest in proactive, intelligence‑led policing. You must be willing to work flexibly, in a team environment, whilst demonstrating skills and experience pertinent to the role of a surveillance operative.

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge?

Would you like to work for one of the largest forces in the country?

Rejoining policing with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary will give you the variety, challenge and opportunities you need to progress in your career whilst living and working in the perfect blend of rural and city with so many activities, events and places to go.

We are looking for likeminded experienced Officers who believe in;

• Providing exceptional local policing
• Relentlessly pursuing criminals

• Opportunities for development and progression within force.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

• Conventional surveillance utilising foot and mobile tactics.
• Complete records of observations as a log keeper.
• Utilise a range of imagery and audio recording equipment to gather evidence and intelligence.
• Operate and staff covert vehicle platforms to gather best evidence.
• Staff a covert operations control room.
• Prepare evidential statements from observations and digital media recordings.
• Conduct surveillance supporting technical operations.

For further information about the role, please .

• You must have successfully completed the two‑year probationary period and the Policing Diploma, or your forces equivalent qualification at the point of application.
• Police constables will have already successfully completed a Q1 mobile surveillance course and have significant recent experience of deploying on live surveillance operations.
• To have successfully completed surveillance log…