Application and Recruitment
Step 1: Online registration and application
You will first of all need to submit an online application form.
Following submitting your application, the Recruitment Team will be in contact with you to complete an eligibility assessment, to ensure that you meet the entry requirements (such as the relevant qualifications / experience).
Step 2: National sift and online assessment
You will take two online assessment processes as part of the recruitment process.
The first assessment you will take will be the College of Policing national sift assessment, which includes a behavioural styles questionnaire and situational judgement test.
If you pass the national sift assessment, you will then be invited to take the College of Policing national online assessment.
Both of these assessments are taken online, and full details and information will be provided in advance.
National Sift:
Online Assessment:
Step 3: In person assessment day
You will be invited to attend an In-person assessment day with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.
The assessment day will include an interview (which includes a presentation), group exercises and taking the job-related fitness test.
In person assessment day:
Fitness Test:
Step 4: Pre-employment checks
A ‘conditional offer’ will outline all of the pre-employment checks that you need to complete, including ‘Right to Work’ documents, references, vetting, medical, job related fitness standards, qualifications and driving license.
All pre-employment checks need to be cleared satisfactory before an application can proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
A ‘conditional offer’ does not provide confirmation of employment.
Prior to being made a ‘conditional offer’ to start your pre-employment checks, you will need to have attended an online awareness session.
The online awareness session provides further information on the role of a police officer, as well as information on the next stages of the recruitment process, and if successful, what your training will look like.
The online awareness session is mandatory to attend as part of the recruitment process, and you will have been invited to attend a session earlier in the recruitment process prior to a ‘conditional offer’ being made.
Pre-employment checks:
Step 5: Offer of employment
Once all pre-employment checks have been cleared, you will then await the next available intake date / start date.
Once we have an intake date that we are able to offer you, you will be provided with a ‘firm offer of employment’ which provides confirmation of your start date, alongside further details such as (but not limited to) your collar number, posting area and salary.
Further information will be provided to you before your start date in preparation of you joining the Constabulary, such as details for your hire, uniform, and information regarding details for your first day.
