Detective Chief Superintendent – Head of Crime and Operational Support
Salary: £103,797 – 115,785
Recruitment Pack- Detective Chief Superintendent Recruitment Pack
Applications are now invited from Chief Superintendents, or substantive Superintendents seeking promotion, for a key leadership role within North Yorkshire Police.
We are seeking innovative, operationally credible and values-led senior leaders with a demonstrable track record of improving services to the public and victims, driving organisational performance, and successfully delivering strategic outcomes. Candidates must bring significant investigative experience, alongside the ability to lead complex portfolios with clarity, confidence and strategic insight.
As the Detective Chief Superintendent for Crime and Operational Support, you will be an accomplished senior leader who has operated across multiple commands at Superintendent rank. You will be emotionally intelligent, inclusive in your leadership approach, and able to inspire confidence, drive high standards, and act as a catalyst for meaningful organisational improvement. You will exemplify the values and behaviours expected of the police service and serve as a visible role model for professionalism and integrity.
The post holder will be the organisational thematic lead for Investigation Standards, providing strategic leadership, assurance and governance across investigative quality and compliance.
In addition, you will hold direct management and oversight of the following strategic functions:
- Major Crime
- Serious and Organised Crime
- Operational Support
- Covert Services and Intelligence
- Criminal Justice
You will be supported to attain a PIP 3 accreditation if you do not currently hold the National Standard for Senior Investigating Officers.
The post holder will also be required to undertake the Force Gold Rota. Training and development will be provided to become an accredited Strategic Firearms Commander and a Gold Public Order Public Safety (POPS) Commander, if not yet held. In addition, there will be a requirement to complete Multi-agency gold incident command (MAGIC) training, if not yet attained.
This is an exciting time for North Yorkshire Police, as we continue to build on strong foundations and deliver on our ambition to provide outstanding policing to the communities of York and North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire Police is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within your role, please declare this within your online application. A member of our team will contact you prior to your interview to ensure appropriate support is in place.
We also have an inclusion team who are there to support applicants at all stages of the process and can be contacted at inclusionteam@northyorkshire.police.uk.
North Yorkshire Police is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding is a core part of our recruitment process, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All successful candidates will undergo a thorough recruitment process and must obtain satisfactory pre-employment clearances before commencing employment, including satisfactory Vetting or DBS checks, references, and a medical assessment, including absence history. Adherence to our safeguarding policies and procedures is essential.
A relocation package may be available if an officer is moving into the force area, is subject to negotiation and will be agreed upon appointment.
Throughout the entire process candidates will be assessed against the 2024 Competency and Values Framework (CVF) at Level 3: Senior manager/executive- College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Further information will be shared on our Familiarisation event via MS Teams on Monday 23 March 2026 09:30 - 10:30. To register for this event, please use the relevant link below.
Internal Candidate Familiarisation Event Registration Link
External Candidate Familiarisation Event Registration Link
Closing date for applications: Friday 10 April 2026 09:00.
