Location – Police Headquarters, Chelmsford, Essex
Starting salary £120,489 rising to £135,756*
(Plus £2,750 South East allowance, Company Vehicle and Relocation Expenses in line with Annex V of Police Regulations 35)

Essex Police is continuing to drive down crime and enjoy record levels of public confidence. Our officers and police staff protect and serve a county which offers every possible challenge and opportunity for you to develop your career.

With international air and sea borders, our proximity to the capital and a large rural community, the force is big enough to solve and prevent the most serious crimes, while retaining its sense of identity and a genuine police family culture. That’s why you will routinely see our force in the news as achieving amazing results for victims and locking up criminals, and shouting about it, is who we are.

In addition to the operational variety our force can offer, by virtue of our size and our diverse communities and geography, you will be based in a county characterised by its entrepreneurial spirit. Essex also boasts a mix of urban and rural areas, the county is a centre of international, national business and travel and of course borders London.

At Essex Police we champion innovation. we are continually finding new and innovative ways to tackle crime and protect our communities through the use of data, new technology and working with a variety of stakeholders to give the best possible service to victims and our public, led by a Chief Officer team who bring their experience from policing and other professions.

A number of our Chief Officers hold national portfolios for policing which is testament to our commitment to develop and nurture our people and their ambitions.

We’re a force that values everyone, that values professionalism and which is focused on delivering the best possible service.

Our main effort is clear: we tackle Violence, we support and safeguard Victims, we deal with Vulnerability, and we make sure we are Visible to everyone, making sure we never take public trust for granted.

We are looking for a leader who shares our vision to protect people, keep people safe and to do even more to prevent crime. We have excellent relationships with national and regional partners, who not only want us to succeed but who work with us to make Essex even safer.

The Opportunity

We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Chief Constable to join our innovative and creative Chief Officer team. If you have enthusiasm, energy and commitment, along with the relevant professional skills and experience as detailed below, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for an inspirational and innovative leader who has a proven track record in senior police leadership with an exceptional operational background and passion for people.

If successful, you will deliver outstanding performance as set out by the Essex Police Force Plan and our mission to help people, keep people safe and catch criminals. You will develop and implement strategies that will support victims of crime, reduce violence, enhance our visibility in all communities and protect the most vulnerable within our society.

You will demonstrate a true commitment to developing a diverse, empowered and enthusiastic workforce which meets the needs of policing both now and in the future, while ensuring a strong public service ethos and an absolute commitment to fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality.

In addition, you will be able to demonstrate evidence of:

• Sound and all-round operational credibility with evidence of leading strategic delivery of an exceptional policing service, making sound decisions in a complex and challenging settings.


• The ability to encourage innovation and lead transformation to deliver improvements in service to the public, and benefits for operational policing areas.


• Substantial evidence of the ability to strategically manage performance across a diverse range of crime and policing activities.


• A true commitment and passion to develop, embed and promote strategies that promote workforce wellbeing, professional and personal development, to create inclusive, high performing, empowered teams.


• Building strong collaborative networks with key partners at a strategic level, resulting in shared outcomes and improved confidence in policing.

In return for your dedication, Essex Police will offer you a policing and organisational challenge that would satisfy the most aspiring police leaders to fulfil their ambitions. Where candidates may need to relocate to undertake this opportunity Essex Police will consider all expenses as set out in Annex V of Police Regulations 35. For an informal and confidential discussion about the terms of appointment or relocating to Essex, please feel free to contact me at richard.leicester@kent.police.uk or call 07779 799738.

To be eligible to apply for this opportunity candidates must be:

• A substantive Assistant Chief Constable or Chief Superintendent


• Must have completed the Senior Police National Assessment Centre (SPNAC) and the Strategic Command Course (SCC) or the Police Leadership Programme: Stage 5 (Executive Leaders).


• You are eligible if you are currently completing the Executive Leadership Programme (Cohort 3). Successful candidates offered a role with Essex Police, who have yet to complete the Executive Leadership Programme, will be offered a temporary appointment. This will become a substantive appointment, subject to performance and following successful completion of the Executive Leadership Programme.

Candidates must also complete the necessary management level vetting and security clearance checks required to attain the rank of Assistant Chief Constable before appointment.

In addition to the above criteria the successful candidate will be required to undertake the role of Force Gold Commander which includes undertaking Strategic Firearms Command (SFC) as part of the forces on call-arrangements. Any offer of appointment will be subject to the successful candidate holding/obtaining the required accreditation to perform these duties.

An online briefing event will be held for interested candidates on Friday 11th April, 1600-1700, therefore prompt registration of interest is essential.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midday on Friday 25th April 2025.

It is currently anticipated that the assessment process for this opportunity will be held during the week commencing 28th April and 5th May 2025.

For more information on how to apply, please click on the link below.

For an application pack, role requirement and to register to attend the briefing event, please contact our HR People Development Team at hr.people.development@ecis.police.uk

*Salary and allowances payable will be in line with relevant Regulations/determinations.

 

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