Police staff jobs
It takes more than just officers to make our policing family

Working at Northumbria Police doesn’t have to mean patrolling the streets. Join #TeamNP and play your part behind the scenes amongst our 2,000-strong team of professional and support staff.
Whether you’re pushing the boundaries of technology in our IT department, putting your people skills to use in a public-facing role like community engagement, or maintaining our fleet of vehicles. In our police staff teams, your skills will help to play a vital part in the delivery of our commitment to keep people safe and fight crime. Find out more about our fantastic opportunities, police staff benefits and more about life at TeamNP.
What you need to know before you apply
Frequently asked questions
Some police staff roles at Northumbria Police require a valid driving licence, as you may need to drive police vehicles to various locations across the region. If a role includes this requirement, it will be clearly stated in the job advert.
In some cases, we may also highlight that travel is necessary. If you don’t hold a driving licence or have access to a vehicle, you’ll need to show how you can meet this requirement by other means.
If a disability or health condition prevents you from driving, you may be eligible for support through the Access to Work scheme.
It’s worth noting that some of our police stations and buildings are in remote locations. However, there may be flexibility on your working location depending on the role. If you have any questions please get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Team – we’re here to help.
We are committed to tackling disparity in policing, which is reflected in our diversity and inclusion strategy Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Annual Report : Northumbria Police. Our goal is to have a Force that looks like the people it serves.
Since 2019, the number of officers from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic background has more than doubled; and the number of women in our ranks has increased by more than 30%.
Our in-house Positive Action team is on hand to offer support those from an ethnic minority background, whether you’re considering an application or already going through the recruitment process. To help you prepare for the role you can get in touch with our Positive Action team by emailing positiveaction@northumbria.police.uk.
To make our workplace more accessible to neurodivergent candidates, we continue to invest in educating our workforce around neurodiversity and how managers can support staff with neurodivergent traits. These colleagues are offered a support starter pack including a laptop with assistive software, noise cancelling headphones, visual stress pack, and a coloured pocket notebook. Changes to the working environment can be designed and implemented to make the working environment more inclusive via colour coded areas, quiet spaces and adjusted lighting.
Northumbria Police is among the top 100 apprenticeship employers. We offer several apprenticeship vacancies across a range of disciplines with a fantastic programme of development and support. If you are interested in an apprenticeship role, you can register for alerts to keep track of when a vacancy becomes available. Find out more about apprenticeships at Northumbria Police.
We embrace and promote hybrid working across many of our police staff roles. This will be specified on the job advert and should be explored further with the hiring manager at the interview stage. If you’d like to know more about hybrid working prior to application, you can fin the relevant contact details for the hiring manager on the job advert.
Police staff training can vary from online learning packages, on the job training, classroom programmes and other job-specific activities. If you are applying for a staff role in our Communications Centre, there is a set training plan over 8 weeks which you will find out more about upon successful offer. Other departments will have specific training plans that will be set out in the induction process.
We hold regular in-house workshops on general skills such as presentation skills, self-reflection and personal wellbeing. We also have an in-house leadership development programme to equip you with the transferable skills to become a future leader.
We are committed to supporting our staff and helping them develop in their roles. Your line manager will help to keep you on track with regular Performance & Development reviews where you set plans for your development and training needs and identify any skill gaps you may have.
All staff of Northumbria Police, whether they wear a uniform or not, are in a position of responsibility and trust. If you are successful in the interview process, you will be given a conditional offer subject to pre-employment checks which will ensure your suitability to join our Force. Our vetting process may take longer than what you may expect in other organisations.
Ensure you complete and return any forms to us as soon as possible so as to not hold up the vetting process. We do not give a set time to complete a vetting file but deal with them as quickly as possible.
Throughout your application journey, honesty is always the best policy. It is essential that you declare all relevant information during both the application and vetting stages. We will ask you questions but you should also tell us about anything else that you think may impact on your suitability or eligibility for the role.
We host interviews both in person and online, the format will be confirmed by the Talent Acquisition Team.
- If your interview is in person, feel free to ask about practical details such as parking arrangements and who will welcome you on arrival.
- If your interview is online, make sure your technology is working properly, that you have the right software, and that you’re in quiet space that is suitable for an interview.
Yes. Some Northumbria Police staff roles offer part-time hours or flexible working patterns, helping you balance work, life and other commitments.
You’ll find the specific working hours listed in each job advert. If you’re unsure whether a role supports flexible working, just reach out via email to our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to talk through your options.
Northumbria Police is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to recruiting talented people and removing barriers that individuals with a disability typically face.
If you need any support during the application process, including at the interview stage, please contact us at careers@northumbria.police.uk and we’ll talk things through with you to find the best way forward.
Examples of adjustments we’ve made in the past include providing a sign language interpreter and, in some cases, sharing interview question themes in advance.
Yes. You can apply for more than one job through our application portal and track the status of each application.
No, we do not currently offer work experience opportunities at Northumbria Police.
If you’d like to explore your opportunities at TeamNP, or find out more about the roles available you can get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Team or, you can considering volunteering with us to get insight to life behind the badge.
Top tips for success
Your suitability will depend largely on the police staff jobs in which you’re interested. If your application has been successful, you will be invited to the next stage interview. This is a great opportunity to see if you’ll be a good fit for TeamNP and if you’d enjoy working in one of our teams.
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