- MM / Chief Inspector Promotion 2025 - Lancashire Constabulary
Lancashire Constabulary are looking to recruit numerous Chief Inspectors across our Detective and Uniformed portfolios. Applications are invited from substantive Inspectors for promotion to the rank of Chief Inspector.
Here at Lancashire Constabulary, we are truly victim focused and have high performance expectations. We have a genuine commitment to health, well-being, diversity, equality and inclusion. We are looking for candidates who share our passion for these areas and would encourage those to apply.
Application and Interview Process
As part of this process, we are holding a Familiarisation Day on Thursday 3rd April 2025, 9:30am - 13:00pm at Hutton Headquarters. 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 Inspector 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 Wednesday 16th April 2025 and candidates will be notified of their result via the online application portal no later than Thursday 17th April.
Those successful following the paper sift will receive their interview invites and details no later than Tuesday 22nd April 2025. Please note, the face-to-face interview and briefing exercise will take place at Hutton Headquarters on Friday 25th April, Tuesday 29th April or Wednesday 30th April 2025 (Your interview invite will confirm which day you are to attend).
Internal applications must seek approval from their BCU Commander / Head of Department on their suitability to apply for promotion to the rank of Chief Inspector. The form can be found by clicking the above attachment. This can be submitted by email to Promotions@lancashire.police.uk but must contain BCU Commanders / Department Heads confirmation.
Officers on Secondment will need to gain approval from their substantive BCU Commander/ Head of Department.
Should any officer not be supported and wish to appeal this decision; the form still needs to be returned along with your rationale for appealing the decision. This will be considered by the Head of HR and DCC Mackenzie.
Vetting
All appointments will be subject to enhanced MV vetting.
All internal applicants will also be subject to undergo PSD checks before being invited to the interview and briefing stage of the process.
Key dates
Advert Close: Monday 14th April 2025 at 10am
Familiarisation Day: Thursday 3rd April 2025 9:30am - 13:00pm at Hutton Headquarters or via MS Teams
Shortlisting: Wednesday 16th April 2025 - candidates to be notified of results via the online application portal no later than Thursday 17th April
Interview details to be sent out via email: No later than Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Interview and briefing exercise: Friday 25th April, Tuesday 29th April or Wednesday 30th April 2025 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.