Assistant Chief Officer - Resources (Section 151 Officer)
Welwyn Garden City | Permanent | £140,000 per year
- Could you lead strategic finance, resources and organisational development at Hertfordshire Constabulary?
- The Force seeks an exceptional senior leader to join the Chief Officer Team as Assistant Chief Officer – Resources (Section 151 officer).
The role of Assistant Chief Officer – Resources (Section 151 officer) is to provide robust financial stewardship, statutory compliance, and the effective alignment of resources to support high quality policing across Hertfordshire. As a member of the Executive Team, the Assistant Chief Officer – Resources shapes long-term strategy, provides expert financial leadership, and oversees a wide portfolio including Finance, Estates, Fleet, Procurement, Insurance, Health & Safety, Strategic risk, and Workforce Development.
Job Description
- Statutory Section 151 Officer for the Chief Constable and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, ensuring full legislative compliance for both entities.
- Lead medium and long-term financial planning, budget management, reporting and risk-based decision making.
- Oversee estates strategy, capital programme and key support services.
- Drive innovation, efficiencies, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate across the Bedfordshire–Cambridgeshire–Hertfordshire alliance and represent the Force regionally and nationally.
The Successful Applicant
You will be a values-driven, resilient senior leader with:
- A professional accountancy qualification (from a CCAB body or CIMA).
- Significant executive level public sector finance experience.
- Leadership experience in complex, changing, operational environments.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Experience beyond finance in wider resource and organisational leadership.
- Experience of high value commercial negotiations.
- A UK driving licence is required; some out of hours work may be necessary.
What’s On Offer
- Salary circa £140,000 p.a. plus a car allowance of £10,557 p.a.
- LGPS pension.
- Generous leave and agile working (subject to operational need).
- Vetting and medical clearance will be required.
- This is a politically restricted post.
Closing date for the role is 15th April 2026.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this role please use the below link to apply.
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