Assistant Chief Constable(s)
Staffordshire Police – Assistant Chief Constable(s)
“Key leaders in bringing Staffordshire Police back to outstanding”.
As Chief Constable my vision for Staffordshire Police focusses on the community we serve and the outcomes we want for them – safety and confidence. It recognises that we are critical to securing this through a local, visible, and responsive police service which cares for victims, the people who work for it and the partnerships that improve the life of those who live and work across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
I am looking for individuals with demonstrable senior level command experience, a proven track record of delivery and an engaged leadership style. Colleagues who lead with people and who genuinely care. I welcome conversations and ultimately applications from such engaged leaders who are comfortable being visible and present with our staff, who support and challenge their workforce in an emotionally intelligent way, and who do detail but not other peoples’ jobs for them.
Day to day, my expectation is that my Assistant Chief Constables will be driving daily business within their strategic portfolio areas, whilst empowering their staff to be innovative, creative and to personally own the risk and quality-of-service realities in their area. I need individuals who will (constructively!) challenge me and executive colleagues, who will bring diverse leadership attributes, be protective of the mature Executive Team dynamic that we have developed, and who can balance hard work and a relentless focus on delivery, alongside their own wellbeing and personal priorities.
My commitment to you is that I and my Deputy will give you the clarity of direction, the space and the support to do your job, alongside a mature approach to accountability to ensure we remain on track to realise our ambition to once again be an outstanding local police force.
In Staffordshire, you will find everything you need both personally and professionally – a place to work, live and enjoy. Most of all, you’ll find people who are warm, welcoming and wanting to make a difference.
Eligibility
- Individuals who previously qualified as eligible for a chief police officer appointment by virtue of successfully completing the senior police national assessment centre (senior PNAC) and the strategic command course (SCC) will be eligible to apply and, if successful, appointed on a substantive basis.
- Police officers who have successfully completed the PLP – stage 5 (executive leaders) as part of cohorts 1 and 2 will be eligible to apply and, if successful, appointed on a substantive basis.
- Police officers who have demonstrated the baseline standard on the PLP – stage 5 (executive leaders) development centre and successfully completed cohort 3 of the PLP – stage 5 (executive leaders) will also be eligible to apply and, if successful, appointed on a substantive basis.
- Police officers who have demonstrated the baseline standard on the PLP – stage 5 (executive leaders) development centre can apply but, if successful, will be appointed into the role on a temporary basis. A police officer who is appointed temporarily into a chief police officer role must commence the PLP – stage 5 (executive leaders) within 12 months of temporary appointment or at the next available opportunity if not already on the programme.
If you would like a conversation about the role or the opportunity to visit us here in Staffordshire please contact Chief Inspector Dave Kelsall ( David.Kelsall@staffordshire.police.uk ) or Karan Speake ( Karan.Speake@staffordshire.police.uk ) who will make the arrangements for you.
As part of your application please upload a brief CV (No more than 2 Pages in Font 11) and 500 word response to the following question - please describe the leadership approach you would bring to the role of Assistant Chief Constable with Staffordshire Police. Specifically, focus on your experience in enhancing performance, managing change, and ensuring effective budget management.
Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.
Closing date: 28th March 2025 (12:00 midday)
Interview date: Interviews will be held 10th and 11th April 2025
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
- 35 days annual leave per annum plus public holidays
- Relocation Allowance – the force will adopt a flexible approach and remunerate ‘reasonable re-location expenses’, further details of which can be discussed with applicants for this role.
- Pension: The individual contribution is 13.78% and the Force contributes 35.3%.
- An annual Car Allowance is payable (currently £9,000 pa) or alternatively an electric car (ULEV) will be provided; the vehicle type etc to be agreed with the Chief Constable
Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.
We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.
Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:
Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)
We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a “blind” shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we operate the Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need reasonable adjustments to progress your application please contact hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk to discuss your needs.
Staffordshire Police aim to ensure a person with a disability has the right to access everyday work spaces and services. Access is not only about a physical means of entry; it is about making services easy to use for everyone.