Salary- £55,443 to £58,176
Recruitment Pack- Sergeant and Detective Sergeant Recruitment Pack September 2026.pdf
Familiarisation Event- Tuesday 15 September 2026 11:00 – 12:00 MS Teams
To reserve a place on this event, please use the relevant link Click this link to register as an Internal Candidate or Click this link to register as an External Candidate.
Applications are invited from substantive external Sergeants or Detective Sergeants, or external and internal Police Constables or Detective Constables seeking promotion, for several key leadership roles within North Yorkshire Police.
From leading investigations into serious and complex crime, to supervising teams tackling neighbourhood issues and volume crime, our Sergeant opportunities offer genuine variety and challenge.
With vacancies across both traditional crime and specialist investigative functions, we are particularly keen to hear from talented external Detective Sergeants and external and internal Detective Constables seeking promotion who want to broaden their experience, develop their leadership skills and help shape the future of policing in North Yorkshire.
As a Sergeant you will:
- Lead, motivate and develop teams to deliver ethical, professional and effective policing services.
- Coordinate operational activity, investigations, resources and risk to achieve positive outcomes for the public.
- Ensure information, intelligence and evidence are managed lawfully and in line with policy and legislation.
- Build strong relationships with communities, partners and stakeholders to prevent crime, safeguard vulnerable people and increase public confidence.
- Drive continuous improvement through innovation, critical thinking and evidence-based problem solving.
- Promote inclusion, wellbeing and professional development, creating a supportive culture that enables high performance and accountability.
- Provide leadership, guidance and performance management to ensure effective service delivery and organisational success.
The full Sergeant role profile can be found within the Recruitment Pack.
This is an incredibly 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. 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.
Eligibility to apply on promotion- For those applicants who are applying under the National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) please ensure you meet the requirements set out in the College of Policing eligibility criteria. You must also have a valid NPPF Sergeants’ examination pass, within 5 years of the exam date. Further details on the criteria can be found on page 13 of the NPPF Operating Manual.
For applicants who are applying for promotion under OSPRE, you must have a valid Part 1 and Part 2 at the appropriate level.
We are also accepting applications from substantive Sergeants or Detective Sergeants on transfer into North Yorkshire for those who have previously achieved NPPF step 4 or have previously qualified under OSPRE.
Line Manager and Senior Team (SMT) promotion support- To apply on promotion you must have the support of your Senior Management Team (SMT) via your Line Manager. The form can be found Sergeant Promotion Support Form
and will need uploading as part of the application process, along with your PDR.
Line Manager application support (substantive transfer)- To apply to transfer to North Yorkshire on substantive transfer, you will need the support of your Line Manager. The form can be found Sergeant Substantive Transfer Support Form
and will need uploading as part of the application process, along with your PDR.
Throughout the entire process candidates will be assessed against the 2024 Competency and Values Framework (CVF) at Level 2: Supervisor/middle manager- Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing
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.
Further information will be shared on our Familiarisation Event via MS Teams on Tuesday 15 September 2026 11:00 – 12:00.
Closing date for applications: Friday 2 October 2026 10am
