Chief People Officer
Salary circa £90K pa plus a £2,000 South East allowance per annum (for individuals based at Culham) and generous benefits package, including attractive pension.
Based at Culham, Oxfordshire or Calder Bridge, Cumbria (hybrid working policy applies)
Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised nationally and internationally as the United Kingdom’s leading organisation for the provision of protective policing for the civil nuclear industry and other critical national infrastructure. Given the critical nature of our work, it’s vital that we recruit skilled and committed professionals to our team.
We’re looking for a Chief People Officer (CPO) whose primary responsibility is to champion and be accountable for the successful implementation of our People Strategy, providing critical leadership in building the capability of the people function.
The CPO will drive structures, systems and an integrated HR service delivery to support our strategic and operational objectives.
Responsible for leading on the implementation of People matters within the Business Plan and 3-Year Strategy the CPO, under the direction of the CNC Executive, will ensure the People Directorate structure, resource capacity and capability is fit for purpose to provide an efficient, high performing and customer focused service.
The CPO is the lead HR adviser to the Police Authority and the business partner to the Deputy Chief Constable and Executive on people related matters, including Human Resources, People Change, Pay and Reward, Health and Safety and Occupational Health working in close collaboration with security vetting.
The CPO will be responsible for sustaining the workforce capability both now and in the future ensuring effective workforce planning, succession and talent management that is integral to the efficient and effective operation of CNC’s business.
The CPO is responsible for providing advice, guidance and leadership on the people management matters of all organisational change programmes within a complex stakeholder and operating environment.
This is an exciting opportunity not only to work as a senior leader but to demonstrate potential for executive development and future opportunity to operate at executive level.
To be successful you'll ideally be educated to degree (Level 7) equivalent, preferably with Master’s level attainment; and hold full membership of CIPD, preferably Fellow, with excellent executive management skills and commercial awareness you will be ready to embark on the College of Policing’s executive leadership development programme.
To access the Applicant Information Pack and Job Description, please see the below links:
- Applicant Information Pack - https://cnc.jobs/media/1430/chief-people-officer-application-pack-may-2025.pdf
- Job Description - https://cnc.jobs/media/1431/job-description-chief-people-officer-22-may-2025-version-10-clean.docx
As police staff, the public expect us to display the highest standards, values and professional qualities at all times. The CNC values and Code of Ethics applies to all police staff and sets out the principles and standards of behaviour we expect to see, and you are responsible for displaying and delivering these to the highest standards.
Benefits of working for the CNC:
- 27.5 days annual leave (rising annually after 2 years' service), plus Bank Holidays
- Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution, and 8.2% employee contribution). Based on a £90,000 salary, the employer contribution would be £18,630 per annum and employee contribution of £7,380 - totalling an annual pension contribution of £26,010.
- Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational and personal performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary
- Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies
- Staff are eligible to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS, and Armed Forces
- Free parking on site
- Free gym on site
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Additional 30 minutes time worked (total of 37.5 hours per week) during the week to accrue additional 3 days leave, which can be used for period between Christmas and New Year
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.
Through the dedicated commitment of our affinity networks, ED&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our ED&I commitments, ensuring the CNC is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.
Please review the video links below which will give you an overview of the vetting process that you will be required to go through if you are successful in your application to join the CNC:
- Vetting: An Overview - https://youtu.be/lRit8RA7Zpo
- Vetting and Finances - https://youtu.be/JmZP7r-9MEE
- Vetting and Life Experiences - https://youtu.be/jVPHvgpB8nc
If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch with our Recruitment Manager at Rebecca.Thompson@cnc.police.uk