Assistant Chief Constable - Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary - HC618718

Assistant Chief Constable

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Applications are invited from police officers of all ranks who have received confirmation from the College of Policing that they have either, passed the Senior Police National Assessment Centre and successfully completed the Strategic Command Course or; are currently undertaking or have completed the Executive Leadership Programme (ELP).

The role attracts a salary according to the Chief Officer pay scale, plus a competitive benefits package including a fleet car and medical cover.

Permanent

Brief detail of the role as follows:

Working directly to the Deputy Chief Constable, you will provide effective leadership of your people and portfolio responsibilities, contributing to the overall leadership of the Force.

You will take command of policing and operational matters as and when required, including as a member of the Gold Command rota and contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate and effective strategies and policies. 

This exciting opportunity is ideal for individuals who have a strong commitment to, and the highest respect for diversity amongst your colleagues and the communities you serve, and experience of building cross-agency partnerships.  A clear understanding of the need for efficient, high levels of performance and a demonstrable openness for change are essential.

We are passionate about fighting crime, looking after victims, proactively bringing offenders to justice and protecting the vulnerable from harm. Providing visible policing to our communities and ensuring effective service delivery with our partners is crucial in maintaining high levels of trust across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

To apply for the role, you will be:

• A substantive Assistant Chief Constable or 
• Chief Superintendents / Superintendents who have completed the Senior Police National Assessment Centre (PNAC) and the Strategic Command Course (SCC); or
• A candidate undertaking the new Executive Leaders Programme who would be appointed on temporary promotion. Once the programme has been successfully completed, you would be confirmed as substantive.

Candidates are required to upload either a copy of their SCC report and PNAC report, or a copy of their ELP application as supporting documentation for their ACC application.

Non United Kingdom (UK) applicants must have served in an approved overseas police force rank. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Details of the role are included in the attached recruitment pack. A word version can be made available upon request.

Candidates are encouraged to read the Force Leaders Guide which can be accessed by clicking here.

• Closing date for applications: Thursday 10th October 2024 at 23:59
• People panel: W/C Monday 14 October 2024 (date TBA)
• Date for Interviews: Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th October 2024

Interested individuals should apply via the apply button.

Promotion Application and Additional Details - Requirement

You must save the attached promotion application form and additional details word document to your computer, and then upload these to your online application.

Application Form

Additional Details Form

For instructions on how to upload your Application Form and Additional Details Form, please read the instructions by clicking here.

Candidates who wish to request reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process are asked to complete the attached Reasonable Adjustments Accommodations Form. The form can be accessed by clicking here.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity with DCC de Reya in any further detail, please do not hesitate to contact Staff Officer Inspector Sarah Warner sarah.warner.27027@hampshire.police.uk to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.

Alternatively, please contact the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or 023 8045 1611.

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.