CNC Chief Superintendent Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for the role of Chief Superintendent. Applications are invited from substantive Chief Superintendents and substantive Superintendents who wish to be considered for substantive promotion to Chief Superintendent.

Chief Superintendents lead multiple large and/or complex areas of command within the force and across collaborations, strategic alliances and partnerships, carrying responsibility for all activities in their area, working closely with the Chief Officer Team. They also carry responsibility for strategic and/or policy lead for one or more areas of policing across the force or organisation. Playing a critical lead role in operational policing for major or critical events or incidents; planning and directing the activities in line with the legal framework and wider policing policies/objectives to uphold the law and ensure public safety and strengthen public confidence. Leading the development of culture, climate and working processes across multiple areas of responsibility to ensure adherence to standards, and the promotion of accountability and continuous improvement.

Relevant Skills and Experience

• Skilled in planning and objective setting to medium and long-term cycles, co-ordinating a complex range of activities and balancing competing needs.
• Able to make complex operational and business decisions, applying appropriate frameworks, models and risk management processes and anticipating the implications of decisions.
• Able to allocate resources appropriately across a diverse function and utilise commercial acumen to make risk-based decisions that deliver effective outcomes within the available budget.
• Able to apply or devise specialised concepts and methods of analysis (or commission them from others), to clarify and / or solve complex problems.
• Able to identify relevant potential opportunities/threats and assess the impact of events and trends to inform internal planning.
• Skilled in developing and implementing evidence-based policy.
• Able to use a range of communication and influencing techniques and methods to successfully negotiate, collaborate and/or effect change.
• Skilled in engaging a diverse range of stakeholders and enabling effective collaboration which draws upon a diverse range of skill sets.
• Able to lead, develop and motivate a diverse team, creating strong engagement with the function's performance objectives and with Force values and behaviours.
• Able to hold themselves, individuals and the wider team to account for performance and behaviours.
• Skilled in coaching and mentoring to enable appropriate career and professional development.
• Able to drive cultural and operational change across a diverse team, creating a culture of innovation and creativity.
• Able to operate with political astuteness, able to understand how to most effectively challenge the status quo.
• Fulfil the authorising responsibilities of superintending ranks and maintain operational oversight, holding accountability for compliant policing responses in order to achieve operational objectives and protect the public.
• Lead, manage and co-ordinate the allocation of appropriate resources across multiple areas of significant command/area of responsibility, in line with force/ organisational priorities in order to meet demand and maximise the efficient use of resources.
• Negotiate and control internal and external budgets within areas of responsibility and partnership arrangements, influencing budget allocation, in order to meet the force’s/organisation's priorities and make financial savings where required to maximise value for money.
• Lead and manage performance across multiple areas of significant command/responsibility, setting appropriate standards and address areas of organisational underperformance in order to deliver on force/organisational objectives.
• Lead collaboration/strategic alliance across multiple areas of significant command, managing resources and capability within a complex collaboration arrangement with multiple stakeholders and organisational constraints, in order to drive resource efficiencies and consistency of service delivery.
• Develop, manage and maintain strategic relationships with local, regional and national partners, effectively influencing and collaborating to enable the achievement of objectives for the force/area of command/responsibility to improve public safety and build trust and confidence in policing.
• Act as conduit to Executive team and Police Authority members providing recommendations on emerging issues.
• Develop and own the strategy for the force’s/organisation’s response in respect of an incident or investigation to the media, wider public and external stakeholders and represent the force/organisation to provide information, improve visibility and build confidence in policing.
• Lead the assessment of future demands and emerging threats across multiple areas of significant command/area of responsibility, developing and adapting operational and workforce plans to ensure that these demands are effectively anticipated and met.
• Lead the design and implementation of significant organisational change projects or programmes across multiple areas of significant command/area of responsibility, in order to drive continuous improvement to public safety and best practice in service delivery.

Essential criteria- all applicants must:

• Not have been on any stage of Unsatisfactory Performance Procedure (UPP) within the previous 12 months beginning with the date of the notice.
• Not have any live misconduct sanctions – any candidates under investigation may be eligible to apply with approval from the Chief Constable -this will be on a case-by-case basis dependent upon circumstances.
• Have successfully completed their probationary period as a substantive Superintendent.
• Be able to meet and maintain the requirements of DV Security Clearance.
• Completed the Level 4 CoP Leadership training or be willing to attend.

Application Process:

You are required to complete a statement of readiness with response to the following:

In no more than 800 words, demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role as outline above. Your response should include evidence of the relevant competencies and behaviours aligned to the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) Level 3 and provide examples of how you have applied these in practice.

Why do you think you are ready for the role of Chief Superintendent in the CNC and what are the skills and experience that you would bring if appointed to the role?

In no more than 500 words: assessed against the Ethical Policing Principles and CNC Values.

How would you personally demonstrate and convey the organisational values in the role of Chief Superintendent in the CNC and ensure that your team consistently uphold these values?

If you are interested in applying and would like an application form, please follow these links:

Click here to view the Chief Constable's letter.

Click here to view the application form.

Click here to view the Role Profile, CVF and Ethical Policing Principles.

Click here to view the CNC's Values.

Please download and complete this application, with your line manager endorsement. Once completed, attach your application within Oracle Fusion.

Applications MUST be submitted via Oracle Fusion by 1200 on Tuesday 28^th July 2026.