PCEP - Police Constable - New Recruit - Transferring Assessment Centre - Starting March 2026
Do you have a valid Search/Online Assessment Centre score, and wish to Transfer your application to Cheshire Constabulary?
Cheshire Constabulary are currently accepting the transfer of Police Search assessment Centre results. Please note, to apply for this vacancy candidates should have passed the online assessment centre in the last 24 months. Applicants that do not hold the required assessment score will not be progressed. Candidates will need to ensure that their online assessment centre has been transferred to Cheshire Constabulary no later than Wednesday 7th January for us to progress your applicaiton in line with our March 2026 intake.
If your Assessment Centre results are accepted, you will be able to undertake a Force Interview.
With regards to eligibility, you must hold a Level 3 qualification (two A Levels grade A*-D) or equivalent. Alternatively, you must have relevant experience.
You must be 18 years of age by the intake date and hold a Full UK manual driving license. Please note that if you have any tattoos, photographs MUST be uploaded in the attachment section of the application form.
Do you want to make a difference? Do you want a career where no two days are the same? If so, we are looking for individuals who have passion, drive, enthusiasm, and a commitment to making Cheshire a safer place.
This is a life changing career that is challenging but extremely varied and rewarding. You will be at the heart of protecting the local communities of Cheshire, facing difference scenarios that will test you physically, mentally, and emotionally but you will experience one of the most fulfilling and diverse careers available.
Following your initial 2-year probationary period you will have the opportunity to progress through the ranks and continue to develop the wide range of skills that a professional career in policing will provide.
We anticipate a lot of interest in this opportunity and as such the application window will remain open for a minimum of 48 hours, after which we will continually monitor the number of applications that we receive to ensure that we are able to manage the recruitment process and your candidate journey throughout this campaign.
Once we have received the number of applications required for this recruitment process, we will be closing the recruitment window and no further application form submissions will be accepted. Therefore, we strongly advise that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
Key Dates:
Advert Opens - 9am 12th December 2025
Advert Closes - 9am 2nd January 2026
Interviews - 8th - 9th January 2026
Pre-employment day - 16th January 2026 (8.30am - 12.00pm)
Intake start date - 23rd March 2026
Please note, annual leave will not be authorised during the initial 20 weeks of training. Please ensure you do not have any planned holidays during this time.