Lancashire Constabulary are looking to recruit numerous Chief Superintendents across both Detective and Uniformed portfolios. Applications are invited from substantive Superintendents for promotion to the rank of Chief Superintendent and substantive Chief Superintendents looking for a lateral move to Lancashire Constabulary.
We are looking for candidates who have substantial experience of leading teams to deliver an outstanding policing service to the public, along with high levels of operational credibility with the drive to lead the Constabulary’s responses to policing challenges.
Working to support the Chief Officer Team, the successful candidate must be a dynamic and effective leader who can demonstrate ability to connect with officers, staff, and stakeholders and drive continuously to improve their areas of business. They will have a track record of supporting and developing others and be committed to creating an inclusive working environment that enables the Constabulary to deliver the highest standards of policing in which our communities have trust and confidence.
The successful candidate will be part of the 'gold' rota with the Chief Officer Team, they will be expected to undertake the role of Strategic Firearms Commander and Public Order Gold Commander.
Application and Interview Process
As part of this process, there will be Familiarisation Day on Monday 14th September 2026 at Hutton Headquarters or via MS TEAMs. This is for both internal and external candidates to attend and it is a great opportunity to meet our Chief Officer Team and Lancashire Constabulary Staff, to see how the force operates and learn about our Chief Superintendent roles.
To book your place at this session in person or via TEAMs, please email the Recruitment Team on Promotions@lancashire.police.uk
All submitted applications will be shortlisted on Tuesday 29th September 2026. Those successful following the paper sift will be invited to undertake an Internal Stakeholder Panel on either Wednesday 14th or Thursday 15th October 2026 at Hutton Headquarters.
Candidates will be invited to attend a TEAMs meeting on Wednesday 7th October @ 10am, prior to the Stakeholder Panel to be provided with details and format of the day. The topic of discussion for the panel will also be shared at the TEAMs meeting.
Candidates will then undertake an interview and briefing exercise with Senior Officers and Staff at Hutton Headquarters on either Wednesday 21st or Thursday 22nd October 2026
Candidates will be assessed against Competency Values Framework (CVF) Level 3, Senior Leader / Executive throughout this process (application form, briefing, and interview).
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be part of the 'gold' rota with the Chief Officer Team, they will be expected to undertake the role of Strategic Firearms Commander and Public Order Gold Commander.
Key dates
- Advert Close: Monday 28th September 2026 at 10am
- Familiarisation Day: Monday 14th September 2026 9am - 4pm (Internal and external candidates to attend)
- Shortlisting: Tuesday 29th September 2026
- Internal Stakeholder Panel Candidate Briefing: Candidates successful at shortlisting will be sent a TEAMs link for Wednesday 7th October @10am for a Stakeholder Panel Briefing
- Internal Stakeholder Panel: Wednesday 14th or Thursday 15th October 2026 at Hutton Headquarters
- Interview & Briefing: Wednesday 21st or Thursday 22nd October 2026 at Hutton Headquarters
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Any candidates that require any reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the recruitment process are to email promotions@lancashire.uk in the first instance. Reasonable adjustment requests will be considered accordingly.
If you identify as being from a protected characteristic background and would like any additional support in the recruitment process, please contact our HR Workforce Representation Team on WorkforceRepTeam@lancashire.police.uk
