SO1/2 - Police Staff Investigator in Chester

Cheshire Constabulary is an innovative, ambitious and progressive force and we are seeking experienced high calibre Police Staff Investigators to join our force and specifically to work on an ongoing Major Crime investigations.

Closing Date

27/10/2026, 23:55

This is a temporary role initially until 31/03/2027

Applicants who do not hold a PIP2 qualification will not be considered.

We are specifically looking for PIP2 accredited staff investigators who have of working within major investigations and have undertaken family liaison training or are willing to undertake it.

You will be required to work primarily on a Monday to Friday daytime shift pattern and from the Investigatory base at Chester, however flexible working options are also available. Flexibility to work from other Cheshire locations if deemed an investigatory necessity would also be sought. Please note that this post is subject to an enhanced level of vetting.

Qualifications:

PIP2 accredited.

*Any internal candidates must submit a line manager endorsement form to their application from their line manager and head of department.

The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying.

It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process please follow the below link.

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

FOR POLICE OFFICER NEW RECRUITS ONLY The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.

Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as incomplete pages will not be saved. As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your Qualifications, proof of identity and address, so it is important to make sure you have this information to hand before you complete your application.

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