Role: Special Chief Officer
Department: Special Constabulary
Location: Forcewide
Hours: Minimum Requirement 250 hours annually
Term: 3 Year renewable appointment
Overall Purpose of the Role:
The Special Chief Officer takes a lead role in the strategic planning and development of the Special Constabulary. The Special Chief Officer will represent the Special Constabulary at a local, regional and national level promoting and driving change to further develop Humberside.
The Special Chief Officer helps to provide a professional, effective and efficient policing service in line with the direction and vision of Humberside together with being responsible for reviewing and driving performance and culture.
Role Specifics:
- Attends relevant Force meetings, Special Constabulary Operations Boards and other internal meetings where necessary.
- Organises and chairs meetings of the Special Constabulary Senior Leadership Team and the Special Constabulary Delivery Group
- Liaises with ACC (Local Policing), Operational Commanders, Human Resource Managers and the force Learning and Development Teamwith regard to recruitment, training, welfare & deployment of the Special Constabulary.
- Attends meetings on a regular basis with Force and Divisional managers to ensure the service given by the Special Constabulary is meeting force and divisional needs and to provide support and advice on Special Constabulary matters.
- Responsible, for the delivery of the Force Strategy for the Special Constabulary in line with Force strategic aims. Forms effective working relationships with stakeholders to ensure successful embedding of the Special Constabulary into operational policing teams.
- Liaises regularly with Special Constabulary managers and supervisors to ensure that their Officers are available for deployment at times and in ways that support operational policing and service delivery in particular Neighbourhood Policing.
- Attends attestation and long service ceremonies and other events requiring the presence of a senior officer to represent the Special Constabulary.
- Reviews and assesses the training needs and requirements of the Special Constabulary on a regular basis. Produces reports and recommendations where issues or potential improvements are identified.
- Manages the allocated budget for the Special Constabulary.
- Represents the Force at a National and Regional level on all matters relating to the Special Constabulary
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring the efficient provision of service delivery by the Special Constabulary.
- Ensuring the effectiveness of the Special Constabulary Management Team in support of the Force’s strategic aims.
- Working with stakeholders to oversee the implementation of Force and National strategy.
- Promoting the Special Constabulary as an integral part of the operational activity of Humberside Police.
Please click on the link for further details: Special chief officer | College of Policing
Application closing date: Friday 6th November 2026 at 23:55
How to apply:
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please complete the attached Application Form and return to recruiting@humberside.police.uk by the closing date.
If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Chief Officer John Philip KPM john.philip@humberside.police.uk who will be happy to assist.
Further information:
Eligibility Criteria
- Substantial policing experience working in a leadership role.
- Minimum requirement of 250 hours service per year.
- Experience of implementing successful organisational development, change and innovation.
- Be willing to attend any relevant courses needed for the role e.g. Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP) commander’s course.
- Comply with our tattoo policy. Please submit clear close-up photos of all tattoos along with descriptions and meanings.
- Applicants must have resided in the UK for three continuous years immediately prior to application. Any period of travel needs to be less than one year.
- You must hold unrestricted Right to Work in the UK to apply. Please submit this alongside your application.
- Meet vetting requirements - You will be subject to a conviction check at eligibility before a full vetting check at pre-employment. We encourage you to read the following for further vetting information before applying: Join The Police – Vetting
Recruitment Process
Those successful at interview will be required to undergo the following checks before appointment:
- Vetting
- In Force Occupational Health Medical
- References, including absences
- Biometric Testing – Fingerprints and DNA
- Substance Misuse
- Review of Tattoos
- Fitness Test – 5.4 bleep test.
Humberside Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. For further information on Positive Action within Humberside Police, please visit the Positive Action page.
Please note: This role will also be offered internally within Humberside Police.
