Inspector Promotions
South Yorkshire Police Inspector NPPF Step 3 (in-force selection process) September 2025
If you have the drive, the vision, and qualities to become an Inspector at South Yorkshire Police, we want to hear from you. The force is seeking applications from substantive Police/Detective Sergeants or substantive Police/Detective Inspectors looking to transfer, to join SYP in delivering the best service ensuring the force continues to improve, delivering the highest quality service for members of the public.
The process will be extremely competitive with only the very best candidates aligned to our values being successful.
About the role:
You will play an intrinsic part in ensuring the public receives the very best service from us, by working proactively and collaboratively with colleagues. The key aims of South Yorkshire Police should always be at the forefront of everything you do.
We are looking for leaders who will:
- Motivate and inspire staff, engaging with them and implementing change effectively
- Have operational credibility
- Be able to drive, improve and deliver performance outcomes
- Be truly committed and passionate about the service provided to the public of South Yorkshire.
The process is now open and will consist of the following:
Step 1: Application:
All candidates will be required to complete the online application (Oracle), which will include answering two CVF based questions and confirming you meet eligibility criteria. Candidates will also need to have written Line Manager comments and sign off from their Superintendent – this can be uploaded as an attachment, along with a copy of your last completed PDR (prior to the new oracle system PDR). To access the CVF document, please click here
Your two questions will be assessed against the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) and scored one to five, successful applications will be passed on an average score of six.
To view the application pack, please click here and to view the manual of guidance please click here.
Closing date: 14th September 2025 midnight
Step 2: Work Sample Test (via presentation) and Interview:
Interviews will commence 6th – 17th October 2025.
Panels chaired by a Chief Superintendent, supported by a Superintendent and a member of staff.
Further information:
This process is for candidates already qualified to NPPF Step 2/Ospre Part 1 and Ospre Part 2.
You must be substantive in your current rank.
SYP is running the 2025 Inspector promotion process to fill approximately ten vacancies, with deployment expected in Jan 2026. These deployments include detective and uniformed postings across South Yorkshire. If you are successful at interview, please expect to be posted in accordance with force demand. Consideration will be given to any restrictions on location of deployment where possible, however filling vacancies based on force demand is a priority.
After we have met the current force demand to fill Inspector vacancies, we expect to have a pool of candidates who meet the benchmark to be promoted to Inspector rank and will be posted throughout 2026.
Information Events:
You may be interested in attending one of our online information events, to help with your preparation for the process on the following dates:
- Thursday 4th September 1-2pm, Claire Humphries and Inspector Andy Rimmer, NPT Sheffield
- Tuesday 9th September 3-4pm, Claire Humphries and DI Lucy Garside, Reactive CID, Rotherham
How to book:
Internal candidates (remembering to diarise the teams link)
Inspector Promo Brief Registers Sept 25.xlsx
External candidates only, please email: promotions@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
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. positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk