Salary £70,344 - £73,149
Recruitment Pack- Chief Inspector and Detective Chief Inspector Recruitment Pack.pdf
Applications are invited from substantive external Chief Inspectors or Detective Chief Inspectors or external and internal Inspectors or Detective Inspectors seeking promotion, for several key leadership roles within North Yorkshire Police.
As a Chief Inspector, you will be able to demonstrate a breadth of experience and performance as either an Inspector or Chief Inspector across multiple different roles.
As a Chief Inspector you will:
- Lead complex operational policing, making confident, risk‑based decisions to protect the public and workforce
- Inspire and develop people, building high‑performing, inclusive teams through strong performance and wellbeing leadership
- Manage risk, demand and resources effectively, ensuring value for money and operational resilience
- Work collaboratively with partners and communities to tackle crime, vulnerability and harm
- Role‑model ethical, values‑led leadership, embedding the Code of Ethics in all decision‑making
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation, using evidence and learning to improve outcomes
The full role profile can be found within the Recruitment Pack.
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.
Please note that it is an expectation of the rank that you are applying for that, in addition to your role, you undertake an operational command responsibility in line with our organisational requirements. Such command roles may include, but are not limited to, Tactical Firearms Command or Senior Investigating Officer functions, which include 24/7 on-call duties and ongoing professional accreditation requirements which may be tracked in your PDR. In order to undertake your command duties, it may be necessary for you to complete an external residential course, which will be discussed with you and arranged following your appointment. Reasonable adjustments and individual personal needs will be considered alongside these requirements.
We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges; we need a workforce made up from all of North Yorkshire’s communities. Applications from across all diverse groups are encouraged and essential to our ambition to be an inclusive and representative organisation.
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.
Throughout the entire process candidates will be assessed against the 2024 Competency and Values Framework (CVF) at Level 2: Middle manager- https://www.college.police.uk/career-learning/competency-and-values-framework
While AI can support you with structure, spelling and grammar, your application must still reflect your own genuine skills, experience and achievements, as our selection process checks for authenticity. It’s acceptable to use AI to help with clarity, research, interview preparation and structuring your real life examples, provided the information is accurate; however, it must not be used to exaggerate your abilities or generate false or AI written responses.
Line Manager and Senior Management Team (SMT) support- To apply you must have the support of your Senior Management Team (SMT) via your Line Manager. The form can be found here and will need uploading as part of the application process, along with your PDR.
Further information will be shared on our Familiarisation event via MS Teams on Thursday 21 May 2026 15:00 – 16:00.
To register for this event, please use the relevant link below-
Closing date for applications: Friday 29 May 2026 12:00 noon.
