South Wales Police is pleased to invite applications for two Assistant Chief Constable positions.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's highest-performing police forces at a pivotal moment for both the organisation and the communities we serve. As the largest force in Wales, serving 1.3 million people across diverse urban, rural and coastal communities, South Wales Police is entering a period of significant opportunity and transformation.
Over the coming years, we will play a leading role in the planning and delivery of policing operations for UEFA Euro 2028, with South Wales set to host a number of tournament fixtures and welcome visitors from across Europe and beyond. At the same time, we continue to drive forward an ambitious culture and organisational change programme, focused on strengthening public trust and confidence through a customer centric approach to policing, developing an inclusive and supportive workplace, and embedding the highest standards of leadership, professionalism and service.
ACC Specialist Operations
We are seeking an experienced individual with a strong Specialist Operations background who can provide strong strategic leadership across operational planning, public safety and resilience. This role will have a particular focus on the planning and preparation for UEFA Euro 2028, ensuring South Wales Police is ready to deliver a safe, secure and successful tournament while maintaining outstanding service to our communities.
ACC – Southern Wales Regional Organised Crime Unit TARIAN and Counter Terrorism Policing
We are seeking an experienced individual with PIP 3 or PIP 4 accreditation who can provide strong strategic leadership across our regional response to Serious Organised Crime, Extremism and Counter Terrorism.
If you wish to discuss any aspect(s) of these exciting roles please contact Iona James executive assistant to the Chief Constable via email on Iona.James1@south-wales.police.uk.
Please submit a CV and accompanying Personal Statement to the HR Talent Team on talent@south-wales.police.uk before the closing date below.
The CV should set out your relevant qualifications, career history, responsibilities and achievements. The personal statement (no more than 2 pages of A4) should address the criteria set out in the role profile, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements. The criteria listed under the remaining competencies will be tested at subsequent stages of the recruitment process.
South Wales Police is wholly committed to inclusion and equal opportunities and would welcome applications from all eligible persons irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
South Wales Police is committed to being part of the Welsh Language Commissioner’s goal of one million Welsh speakers in Wales by 2050 and our staff are supported and encouraged to improve their Welsh language abilities by either having at least a Level 2 standard to communicate at a basic level in the Welsh language or achieve it within 2 years of taking up the post. Support and assistance will be provided by the force to help the successful candidate achieve this standard.
The closing date for applications is 17th August 2026.