**Role type**
- 1Transferee

**Contract duration**
- 1Permanent

**Contract type**
- 1Full Time

**Department**
- 1Other

**Location**
- 1Chester

**Rank**
- 1Detective Constable

**Grade/scale**
- 1PC/DC

**Salary**

£28,551 - £46,044

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

**Hours per week**
- 140

**Competency and value framework (CVF) level?**
- 11

**Closing Date**

10/04/2024, 23:55

**Job description**
- 1Operation Hummingbird is seeking accredited Detective Constables to join what is a large scale multiple infant murder and attempted murder investigation of significant national prominence. The role will provide both professional and personal challenge and clear reward as you work on a sensitive and challenging investigation.

The successful officer will be seconded into the operation based at our secure premises within Chester. The alignment to Operation Hummingbird is anticipated to be for a period of up to three years, dependent on the investigatory requirements. Once the Op concludes, officers will then be reposted to vacancies within force.

The role will primarily be to undertake and lead on outside investigatory requirements working alongside other DC’s and Civilian Investigators on the team.

Experience of HOLMES, family liaison, disclosure and/or investigative interviewing are desirable but not essential, but we would seek a willingness to undertake such development and training dependant on the needs of the investigation.

To apply, please supply a 800 word EOI (Expression of Interest) evidencing suitable experience in the following areas:

- Experience in managing investigations and carrying out interviews.
- Experience of the judicial systems (work within a police, solicitors or criminal courts environment).
- Ability to effectively sift and evaluate information assessing relevance and potential use within criminal proceedings.
- High level of written and verbal communication skills with the ability to represent the Force in the public domain when dealing with victims, witnesses and suspects.
- Ability to work with limited supervision and manage time effectively to prioritise tasks.

Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.

Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

- People of ethnic minority
- Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
- Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
- Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)