Sergeants Promotion Process - External June 2026

Sergeant Promotion Process June 2026 – External

** PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO CREATE AN OLEEO ACCOUNT PRIOR TO UPLOADING YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION - THIS INCLUDES PERSONAL DETAILS AND CAREER HISTORY**

Applications are now open for the Sergeants Promotion Process.

The promotion process is now open and closes Monday 01st June 09:00am.

Please note that to apply for promotion you must meet the following eligibility criteria: 

• Have been confirmed in the rank of substantive Constable and are serve with a Home Office force.
• Have passed National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step 1 & 2 or OSPRE Part I or II
• Are not subject to any sanctions or actions in relation to the Unsatisfactory Performance and/ or Attendance Procedure (UPP)
• Are not subject to any live PSD investigations and/ or all levels of formal sanction or action as a result of an investigation or complaint.
• Are not subject to any live complaints or misconduct proceedings.
• Have demonstrated readiness for promotion, as evidenced in their Performance Conversation
• Have been working to promotion over the past 12 months.
• Are operationally competent and ready for promotion to the rank of Sergeant and are performing at Level 2 of the CVF
• Comply with Cheshire Constabulary’s force criteria for sickness – this is 9 days absence or less within a rolling 12-month period

If you are successful through this promotion process, the post that you are promoted to will be confirmed through an assessment of your current skills, experience, and training. 

This is a challenging and rigorous process, to be successful you must prove that you can make a significant contribution to Cheshire Constabulary as a Sergeant and to achieve our strategic vision of making Cheshire even safer. The successful candidates will need to be highly motivated with a proven ability to develop and lead high performing teams.

The application for the Sergeants Promotion Process for requires you to fill out the online application form, which will consist of four competency-based statements evidenced at Level 2 of the CVF.

• We are emotionally aware
• We take ownership
• We deliver & inspire
• We are innovative & open minded

Should you have any issues regarding the application form then please contact the HR Talent Acquisition team in the first instance by emailing hr.police.promotions@cheshire.police.uk 

Please submit all completed application forms via our recruitment system Oleeo by Monday 01st June 09:00am. Applications submitted after this time and date will not be progressed through the promotion process and will be withdrawn.

Officers who are interested in applying, the promotion process will consist of:

• Application Form
• Assessment & Interview

Please be aware we are also holding a Chief Officer Sergeant information Session W/C 08th June 2026

To apply for this promotion process, please fill in an application form in Oleeo.

Reasonable Adjustments & Accommodations:

It is important that you consider at an early stage of the process if you would like to request arrangements that will assist you in completing the selection process. For example, in relation to disability, dyslexia, learning difficulties, pregnancy, religion or belief, injury etc. Any requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered and arranged where possible. This information will be treated with the utmost confidence.  If you require any support or further information, please email hr.police.promotions@cheshire.police.uk  at the earliest opportunity.

** PLEASE ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION IS ATTACHED BEFORE YOU CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON IN OLEEO**

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