Transferee
Transferee (Serving Officers)
A lateral move for officers already serving with another Home Office force, keeping rank, pay point and pension scheme.
Also searched as police transferee, police transfer between forces, transferee vacancies. We currently see 8 forces referencing this route, with 8 live adverts we can read directly.
Length
Typically three to six months from application to start date
Who it's for
Serving police constables, sergeants and inspectors who want to move force — usually for family, cost of living or a specific specialism.
Pay
£33,969 from day one, more with allowances
What you need
- Currently serving, and confirmed in rank in most cases
- A clean or explainable misconduct and attendance record
- Your current force's agreement to release you
- Fresh vetting with the receiving force
Worth knowing first
- Your pay point normally transfers — check this in writing before you commit
- Pension scheme membership continues; you are not starting again
- Some forces pay relocation packages for hard-to-fill areas
Forces advertising Transferee
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live vacancies we can read
4
forces with a readable job feed
5
forces confirmed recruiting
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Showing 8 of 43 forces
West Midlands Police
Read from West Midlands Police's own job board, today.
Starting salary
£33,969
national scale
≈ £2,027/mo take-home
Starting salary
£33,969
national scale
≈ £2,027/mo take-home
South Yorkshire Police
Read from South Yorkshire Police's own job board, today.
Starting salary
£33,969
national scale
≈ £2,027/mo take-home
Cleveland Police
From Cleveland Police's own job board — 5 of 11 shown, checked today.
Starting salary
£33,969
national scale
≈ £2,027/mo take-home
Greater Manchester Police
Read from Greater Manchester Police's careers page today. We can see what they mention, not a vacancy list.
Starting salary
£33,969
national scale
≈ £2,027/mo take-home
Derbyshire Constabulary
Read from Derbyshire Constabulary's careers page today. We can see what they mention, not a vacancy list.
Starting salary
£33,969
national scale
≈ £2,027/mo take-home
Leicestershire Police
Read from Leicestershire Police's careers page today. We can see what they mention, not a vacancy list.
Starting salary
£33,969
national scale
≈ £2,027/mo take-home
Lancashire Constabulary
Read from Lancashire Constabulary's careers page today. We can see what they mention, not a vacancy list.
Starting salary
£33,969
national scale
≈ £2,027/mo take-home
Transferee questions
What is Transferee (Serving Officers)? +
A lateral move for officers already serving with another Home Office force, keeping rank, pay point and pension scheme.
Who is Transferee for? +
Serving police constables, sergeants and inspectors who want to move force — usually for family, cost of living or a specific specialism.
How long does Transferee take? +
Typically three to six months from application to start date. Your pay point normally transfers — check this in writing before you commit.
What do you need to apply for Transferee? +
Currently serving, and confirmed in rank in most cases. A clean or explainable misconduct and attendance record. Your current force's agreement to release you. Fresh vetting with the receiving force.
What does Transferee pay? +
Transferee entrants are paid the standard police constable salary — £33,969 a year on the national scale, more in forces that pay a London or South East allowance. That is roughly £2,027 a month after tax, National Insurance and the police pension contribution.
Compare the other routes
PCEP
Around two years to confirmation as a constable
PCDA
Three years, ending in a degree and confirmation as a constable
DHEP
Two years to confirmation as a constable
Detective
Two years to substantive detective constable, in most schemes
Rejoiner
Often faster than initial entry — a shortened conversion rather than a full programme
Specials
Ongoing, with a minimum commitment of around 16 hours a month
PCSO
Permanent role with an initial training period of a few months
Staff
Permanent and fixed-term contracts