Assistant Chief Constable
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Grade:Assistant Chief Constable
Salary: 120489 135756 pawith annual pay awards (where awarded nationally)
Closing Date:21st May 2025
West Midlands Police are seeking to appoint an Assistant Chief Constable into the Local Policing portfolio.
Here at West Midlands Police we are looking for an Assistant Chief Constable who has the ability to lead our Local Policing Portfolio with a substantial and credible level of Crime Investigation experience to help our continued investigative performance. Preferably we are also looking for an individual who also has experience in leading policing operations which is a key part of our Force Executive rota responsibilities. We police one of the most diverse and challenging policing Force serves over 3 million people in an area rich in diversity with around 37 per cent of its population from ethnic minority backgrounds and thehighest proportion of young people (aged under 25) than any other Force. Our diversity is not just about peoples heritage the West Midlands are proud of its many communities and we play an active part in supporting events each year.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an Assistant Chief Constable who shares our Force values embody our strategic vision and have a real passion for people and communities. You will have a collaborative leadership style with a desire to lead and shape the future direction of the second largest force in England. Your appetite to work in a challenging and complex organisation will be key in ensuring that we achieve our strategic commitments to the communities of the West Midlands.
We are looking for someone who can deliver strategic change build trust and confidence amongst those we serve and those we lead.
As a Force we have delivered a significant amount of performance improvement over the past 3 years. Our focus is now on sustaining performance whilst driving a continuous improvement ethos across the organisation.
To be considered for this role you must meet one of the following criteria:
- Successfully completed the Strategic Command Course prior to 2024.
- Successfully completed the Police Leadership Programme (PLP): Stage 5 (Executive Leaders) as part of cohort one or two.
- Successfully completed the national development centre and PLP Stage 5 (Executive Leaders) programme as part of cohort three.
- Successfully completed the national development centre and achieved the national standard for entry onto the PLP and be due to complete the programme within 12 months. Successful candidates will be appointed on a temporary basis until the programme is complete.
Applicants must meet one of these eligibility criteria as outlined by the College of Policing for appointing a chief police officer.
More Information:
- Please provide the name email and telephone contact details for 2 referees one of which should include your current Chief Constable in the References section of the application form.
- Interviews will be held from the 22nd May onwards and will consist of a Stakeholder panel and Competencybased interview.
- For information about West Midlands Police please visit our website at
- For more information on the office of the Police and Crime CommissionerClick Here
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please email Staff Officer Chief InspectorImran Mirzavia
Should you have any queries regarding your application please contact Recruitment Manager Chris Houghton onoremail
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.
Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
