Chief Inspector / Detective Chief Inspector - Promotions Process

Chief Inspector/Detective Chief Inspector

Salary: £67,509 - £70,200

South Yorkshire Police

The Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police is seeking applications from substantive Inspectors/Detective Inspectors, who have the drive and ambition to become a Chief Inspector/Detective Chief Inspector within this force. As one of the top performing forces in the country our Chief Constable is looking for passionate leaders with the ability and ambitions to drive future policing to the highest standards.

The process is also open to current substantive Chief Inspectors/Detective Chief Inspectors looking to transfer from other forces. In addition there is the opportunity for current substantive Inspectors/Detective Inspectors with other forces to apply to transfer on promotion.

About the role

As a Chief Inspector/Detective Chief Inspector, you form part of a local senior leadership team, working collectively with colleagues to deliver excellent policing services. On appointment, we will assess successful candidates’ skills and experience and they will be required to form part of the force cadre responsibilities, performing one or either of the below listed roles following appropriate training and mentoring: 1) Force critical incident manager, tactical firearms 2) PIP level two manager 3) Public order bronze or silver.
For uniformed applicants we expect you will be PSU trained to level two and have deployed operationally twice during the last 12 months (exceptional circumstances will be considered). If you are not already a trained and accredited bronze commander, be prepared to undertake this challenging role. If you are an existing public bronze commander, be prepared to train as a silver commander.

Our successful candidates will hold the highest level of credibility and will:

Be an inspirational leader with the ability to engage staff to implement change effectively.
Have the ability to connect with officers, staff, and key stakeholders at all levels to effectively deliver excellent and high-quality policing to the public of South Yorkshire.
Demonstrate substantial evidence of their ability to drive, improve and deliver performance outcomes.
Be truly committed and passionate about the quality of the service provided to the public of South Yorkshire.
Be operationally credible with experience of leading a range of policing services.

Application process

Before applying for this vacancy please review the Application Pack which can be accessed by Clicking Here

In order to apply you will need to click the Apply Now button on this page.

Please note you will also need to complete the ‘Promotions CVF Evidence’ document. This will require you to evidence against two of the competencies from the Competency and Values framework and also have the support/comments from your line manager.

This document can be downloaded by Clicking Here. There will then be a section to upload this at the end of the online application form.

In addition we will also require copies of your latest completed PDR and your current PDR to be considered alongside your application. This can also be attached to the Supporting Documents section of the Application Form.

If you have any difficulties accessing, completing or attaching this additional form please contact the team on promotions@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Closing dates for applications

Closing date for applications is Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 23:59

Interviews:

Interview will be held on the 19th, 20th and 21st March 2025. Panels will be chaired by an Assistant Chief Constable, supported by a Chief Superintendent and a member of the People and Organisational Development Team.

Information Events:

You may be interested in attending one of our 60-minute online information events, to help with your preparation for the process, these will be hosted by Claire Humphries, Talent Acquisition Business Partner and a recently promoted Chief Inspector:

• Wednesday 19^th February 12-1pm, CI Emma Cheney

• Tuesday 25^th February 5-6pm DCI Chris Ronayne

To book a place on an event, please email promotions@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Further information:

South Yorkshire is a culturally diverse area and to ensure that our service is fully representative of the communities we serve we welcome applications from all under-represented groups and individuals wishing to work part time.

For further information about Positive Action please contact; positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Documents to Review:

For the Police Officer Recruitment Vetting Handbook - Please Click here

For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police - Please Click Here