Vacancy – Assistant Chief Constable for Cleveland Police
Salary: £120,489 - £135,756 - (information around expenses can be provided if required)
Location – Force wide (Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland)
Duration – Permanent
Hours – Full time
The Chief Constable of Cleveland Police is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Chief Constable.
This pivotal role is ready for a talented individual who can lead the Force in achieving the Chief Constable's four main goals: Protect People, Protect Communities, Tackle Criminals, and Be the Best We Can Be under a One Team approach.
As Assistant Chief Constable for Cleveland, you will lead the Force forward through our continuous path of improvement. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of the challenges faced by our communities and will be committed to delivering truly victim-focused services. The successful candidate will embody ethical leadership, promoting the force values of Respect and empathy, Public service and Courage while also valuing equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Cleveland Police offers a rewarding opportunity for leaders who have a true community service and public duty ethos. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate personal commitment to leadership development, have high professional and ethical standards and be able to inspire trust and confidence.
Details on key tasks, responsibilities and expectations of the role of ACC at Cleveland Police can be found within the recruitment pack and role profile.
We would welcome applications from serving officers either:
- On promotion through the ELP development centre and on the ELP
- Substantive Assistant Chief Constables on lateral transfer
- Chief Superintendents who are willing to undertake the ELP development centre on secondment as Temporary Assistant Chief Constable with the option of transferring from their home force as a substantive Assistant Chief Constable upon successful completion of the ELP.
Please note we are not accepting re-joiner applications for this process.
Familiarisation Event
Where possible, we would encourage interested candidates to attend our Assistant Chief Constable Familiarisation event on Wednesday 9th April at CPHQ, Hemlington. To register for this event, please click here.
Eligibility Criteria Information for those joining on promotion through the ELP development centre and on the ELP:
- 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. 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.
- 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.
Key Documents:
- Please click here to view the job description for the role.
- Please click here to view the Recruitment Brochure, which includes information on Cleveland Police, the post, and the recruitment process.
- To view Cleveland Police’s Strategic Plan to support your application please click here.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role in more detail with a member of the Executive Team, please contact hr.recruitment@cleveland.police.uk. We would encourage any candidates who may require a Reasonable Adjustment or Accommodation as part of the Recruitment process to reach out via the same email address.
Cleveland 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. All appointments will be made on merit.