Assistant Chief Constable – CRIME

2 weeks ago


Force Headquarters Winsford, United Kingdom Cheshire Police Full time £120,489 - £135,756 per year

ASSISTANT CHIEF CONSTABLE – CRIME

(Temporary 6 Months)

Salary £120,489 - £135,756 plus Car Benefits

Applications are invited from senior police officers who are looking for an opportunity to develop to Assistant Chief Constable or substantive at rank and looking for a lateral development on secondment for 6 months.

This is a critical leadership role with responsibility for Crime, ensuring the Constabulary delivers outstanding investigative standards, protects the most vulnerable, and relentlessly pursues offenders. The successful candidate will provide clear direction and leadership to drive performance against key deliverables, including those identified by HMICFRS, and ensure the Constabulary continues to meet and exceed national standards.

As ACC Crime, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Chief Constable to deliver the Constabulary's vision to make Cheshire even safer for its communities. You will lead teams focused on serious and organised crime, safeguarding, and criminal justice, ensuring that operational policing is effective, efficient, and trusted by the public.

Strategic Priorities for Crime

  • Tackling serious and organised crime, including county lines and complex investigations.
  • Improving investigative standards and outcomes for victims.
  • Strengthening safeguarding and public protection arrangements.
  • Driving innovation in intelligence-led policing and offender management.

Performance and Accountability

  • Embed a culture of performance excellence, ensuring delivery of HMICFRS recommendations and key organisational priorities.
  • Lead with transparency and accountability, using data and evidence to monitor progress and drive continuous improvement.
  • Champion operational effectiveness while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and fairness

We are looking for a leader who:

  • Has the experience and ability to deliver outstanding policing across all communities of Cheshire.
  • Can drive performance and accountability, ensuring delivery of HMICFRS recommendations and key organisational priorities.
  • Leads teams that are connected to communities and work collaboratively with partners.
  • Cares deeply about protecting the most vulnerable and delivering justice for victims.
  • Has a proven track record of delivering effective operational policing, preferably across diverse environments.
  • Supports and develops our people, ensuring they are fit for the future.
  • Demonstrates the highest levels of respect, integrity, and fairness in everything they do.

If you share Cheshire Constabulary's ambition to be an outstanding police force, then we would be very interested in your application to join us as Assistant Chief Constable – Crime.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nicola Bailey, Chief People Officer.

Please note, due to current force plans, we are unable to accept applications from officers who are currently scheduled to attend the Executive Leadership Programme early 2026.

Mark Roberts QPM

Chief Constable

Applications are to be requested and submitted to by 09:00am 8th December 2025.

Selection will take place at Cheshire Police HQ on the following dates:

Shortlisting:  8th December 2025Presentation & Interview:11th December 2025


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