- MM / Assistant Chief Constable Promotion 2025 - Lancashire Constabulary

Role Type

Promotion

Division

Chief Officer Group

Location

Hutton Headquarters

Rank

ACC

Grade

Not applicable

Salary

£120,489 - £135,756

Allowances

Car allowances and relocation allowances (for external appointment where applicable)

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Type of Contract

Permanent

Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants will include - Individuals who previously qualified as eligible for a chief police officer appointment by virtue of successfully completing the senior police national assessment centre (senior PNAC) and the strategic command course (SCC) will be eligible for substantive appointment to a chief police officer role, Police officers who have successfully completed the PLP - stage 5 (executive leaders) as part of cohorts 1 and 2 will be eligible for substantive appointment to a chief police officer role - note that cohort 2 would need to be appointed temporarily until successful completion of the programme, Police officers who have demonstrated the baseline standard on the PLP - stage 5 (executive leaders) development centre and successfully completed cohort 3 of the PLP - stage 5 (executive leaders) will also be eligible for substantive appointment to a chief police officer role. - note that would need to be appointed temporarily and cohort 3 not yet started programme , Police officers who have demonstrated the baseline standard on the PLP - stage 5 (executive leaders) development centre can be appointed into chief police officer roles on a temporary basis. A police officer who is appointed temporarily into a chief police officer role must commence the PLP - stage 5 (executive leaders) within 12 months of temporary appointment or at the next available opportunity if not already on the programme. On successful completion of the programme, they can be substantively appointed with no further appointment process, assuming they were originally selected in accordance with this guidance, via an open and competitive recruitment process that was underpinned by the principles of merit, fairness and openness.

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Job Advert

Are you an inspirational police leader looking to join a progressive and good performing force? Do you share our passion to be 100% victim focused? Do you put the community at the heart of everything you do? Are you able to work with humility and strive to be even better?

Lancashire Constabulary has an unwavering commitment to reducing, preventing, and detecting crime and are looking for a talented, dynamic, and innovative individual to join as Assistant Chief Constable.

Eligibility criteria to apply

• Individuals who previously qualified as eligible for a chief police officer appointment by virtue of successfully completing the senior police national assessment centre (senior PNAC) and the strategic command course (SCC) will be eligible for substantive appointment to a chief police officer role.
• Police officers who have successfully completed the PLP - stage 5 (executive leaders) as part of cohorts 1 and 2 will be eligible for substantive appointment to a chief police officer role - note that cohort 2 would need to be appointed temporarily until successful completion of the programme.
• Police officers who have demonstrated the baseline standard on the PLP - stage 5 (executive leaders) development centre and successfully completed cohort 3 of the PLP - stage 5 (executive leaders) will also be eligible for substantive appointment to a chief police officer role. - note that would need to be appointed temporarily and cohort 3 not yet started programme.
• Police officers who have demonstrated the baseline standard on the PLP - stage 5 (executive leaders) development centre can be appointed into chief police officer roles on a temporary basis. A police officer who is appointed temporarily into a chief police officer role must commence the PLP - stage 5 (executive leaders) within 12 months of temporary appointment or at the next available opportunity if not already on the programme. On successful completion of the programme, they can be substantively appointed with no further appointment process, assuming they were originally selected in accordance with this guidance, via an open and competitive recruitment process that was underpinned by the principles of merit, fairness and openness.

The successful applicant will be based at Hutton Headquarters and will join a team of highly respected Chief Officers, and colleagues of all ranks and roles, who all strive to be the very best.

Here at Lancashire Constabulary, we have a genuine commitment to health, well-being, diversity, equality and inclusion and only candidates who have a true passion for these areas need apply. We are looking for an individual who can work at speed, and proactively seek opportunities and identify threats that might impact the policing landscape.

Application and Interview Process

As part of this process, we are running a Familiarisation Day at Hutton Headquarters on Monday 13th January 2025. This is for both internal and external candidates and is a great opportunity to meet the Chief Officer Team and Lancashire Constabulary Staff, to see how the force operates and to find out more about our ACC portfolios. To secure a place at the Familiarisation Day, please email Promotions@lancashire.police.uk

Internal applicants must gain approval from Deputy Chief Constable Sam Mackenzie on their suitability to apply for promotion to the rank of ACC. Please find the suitability form attached above. Once signed by the DCC, this must be returned to Promotions@lancashire.police.uk, prior to applying.

All submitted applications will be shortlisted on Friday 24th January 2024. Those successful following the paper sift will be invited to undertake an internal and external Stakeholder Panel on Monday 10th February 2025, and an interview exercise at Hutton Headquarters on either Tuesday 11th or Wednesday 12th February 2025.

Candidates will be assessed against level 3 2024 Senior Leader / Executive Competency Values Framework (CVF) throughout this process (application form and interview).

Key dates

• Advert Close: Thursday 23rd January 2025
• Familiarisation Day: Monday 13th January 2025 (Internal and external candidates to attend)
• Shortlisting: Friday 24th January 2025
• Stakeholder Panel (Internal and External): Monday 10th February 2025
• Interview: Tuesday 11th or Wednesday 12th February 2025

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Chief Inspector Patrick Worden is available for an informal discussion about the role and can be contacted on extension 01772 412218.

Please note, this post is subject to enhanced vetting.

Lancashire Police serves and protects the communities of Lancashire against crime and anti-social behaviour, keeping the county's streets safe and feeling secure.