What we can offer you

In choosing to work for Lincolnshire Police you will be joining an organisation determined to provide its employees with a positive employment experience. We strongly believe that the wellbeing of our officers and staff is absolutely vital, as people who feel good about themselves, and are happy in their environment, will do great work.

Financial benefits

Pay

Our starting pay for Student Officers is £26,139. This could potentially rise to £43,032 within your first 7 years.

Pension

When you start as a new Police Constable you’ll receive automatic membership of the police pension scheme. This isn’t compulsory, so you can choose to opt out if you want to.

Cycle2Work scheme

The Cycle2Work scheme is a tax and National Insurance free scheme set up by the government and the Department for Transport to help promote healthier journeys to work and reduce pollution and congestion.

Blue Light Card

The Blue Light Card is a staff benefit which all members of staff can access. Savings and discounts are for both internet and high street retailers.

Police Mutual

Police Mutual offer financial help, an advice service and a range of exclusive products designed especially for the police. Police Mutual offer members exclusive products and services, free financial education and wellbeing support through our Foundation.

Your policing career

Career Opportunities

After joining as a police constable, you will be able to build upon your experience and after completing your training period, you can apply to join one of our specialist units, or apply for promotion to the rank of sergeant.

Learning and development

We are committed to helping you develop your skills and career by giving you the opportunity to attend internal and external courses, occasionally providing extra time off and funding for study towards a professional qualification.

If you want to continue with your education you may be able to apply for help towards the cost of the course, providing it is relevant to your role and career.

We provide a full programme of training that supports the charter as well as operational training programmes for sergeants and inspectors.

For those who have what it takes to succeed in leadership roles, you may be able to join the high potential development scheme (HPDS) which will provide you with additional individually tailored support and training to help.

Support

Staff support groups

Access to established staff support groups for all members of the policing family including Charitable Trust and Police Mutual.

Trauma risk management (TRIM)

TRiM provides advice and assistance to officers and staff who have attended incidents or undertaken investigations that they have found distressing or disturbing. This isn’t limited to those that attend the scene but can include any staff such as FCR call-takers, investigators, etc.

Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy Team will support you in all aspects of your life, work, home and leisure. They provide a confidential, pastoral listening service allowing you to speak to someone with a sensitive, listening ear in the knowledge that it will go no further.

Health

Occupational health

Support and advice from our occupational health support unit.

Fitness Mentor scheme

The Fitness Mentor scheme provides you with access to a personal trainer to help you reach your personal goals and improving your general health and wellbeing.

Free eye tests

We recognise our duty to provide provision for eye tests and spectacles if you regularly use a computer for your work.