Transferee and Re-Joiner Police Constables

Start Your Journey with the British Transport Police (BTP)

Join a Team Where Your Voice and Values Matter

Are you a current or former Police Officer looking for a new challenge or thinking about returning to policing? The British Transport Police (BTP) are recruiting community‑focused, compassionate officers to join us as uniformed Police Constables in Sheffield. This role values empathy, communication skills, and emotional intelligence as much as operational experience.

• Flexible working arrangements wherever possible
• A strong focus on wellbeing, mental health support, and inclusive leadership
• Real opportunities to progress through diverse career pathways
• Family‑friendly policies and a culture that understands life beyond work

• Application
• Interview – In Person
• Conditional Offer
• Pre‑employment Checks
• Formal Offer and Start Date

Closing date:
Thursday 23rd July.

Applicants must be a current or former officer from a Home Office Police Force, Police Scotland, or PSNI. Transferees must be substantive in rank and have completed probation. Re‑joiners must apply within five years of leaving and have been substantive in rank. Must have lived in the UK for the past three consecutive years.

No live misconduct warnings or performance issues. Cannot be under current investigation by another force. No active CCJs, unmanaged IVAs, or bankruptcy. We do not accept applications from those dismissed from another force. We do not accept applications if you have been declined vetting at another Force within two years. Applicants for locations outside of Inner London must hold a full UK driving licence.

Explore our On Patrol shadowing scheme to get a first‑hand feel for the role, or email r with any questions.

We are committed to building a workforce where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our services, and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful, and accessible to all.

We actively work to challenge discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equity throughout our recruitment and employment practices.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know – we are happy to support you. Your talent, your potential and your unique perspective matter here.