Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Kelvedon Park

Location of Role: Kelvedon Park / Home Based Agile Working

Advert Closing Date: 10/10/2025

Starting Salary: £76,023.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working: No

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex is seeking an exceptional individual to be his new Deputy PFCC, for a fixed term until the end of his current term of office.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the communities of Essex. The Deputy PFCC will support the Commissioner in his ambitious programme of public service transformation, policy development, support to victims and public engagement. They will play a key role in delivering the Police and Crime Plan and Fire and Rescue Plan, deputising for the PFCC at a wide range of events, supporting the PFCC in holding the Chief Constable and Chief Fire Officer to account, and working with local partners to build further on the significant improvements that have been made to policing and fire and rescue services across Essex over recent years. They will also work with the PFCC in developing and implementing national policy and programmes to benefit our residents.

The successful candidate will be driven, politically experienced and have a clear commitment to public service and delivering the vision of the PFCC. They will share the values of the PFCC in relation to integrity, accountability and commitment.

Within your reasons for application, please provide evidence of the following skills and experience:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experience of and achievement in managing complex programmes and working across a wide range of senior stakeholders to deliver results.
Strategic experience in the political, public, not for profit or commercial sectors, and a previous successful professional career in a relevant field.
Political awareness

Our Location

Officers are based at Kelvedon Park, which provides onsite parking opportunities. The PFCC offers agile working which designates that certain roles can offer flexibility in terms of place of work, including some home working.

To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Eleanor Warren, PA to the PFCC and DPFCC, on 07817 155048 or by email to eleanor.warren2@essex.police.uk.

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All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating ‘Application Support and Adjustments’ in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you’re from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn’t apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

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