Assistant Chief Constable

Message from the Chief Constable

Thank you for your interest in joining Northamptonshire Police as one of our new Assistant Chief Constables. We have an exciting future, and I am looking for two individuals who are passionate about making a difference to the communities of Northamptonshire and share the Force’s ambition of making Northamptonshire Police the best service it can be.

With demonstrable strategic level command experience, a proven track record of delivery, and an engaged leadership style, our successful candidate will be passionate and committed to the people of Northamptonshire.

Our vision is to be the safest county, where we deliver an outstanding policing service that puts the public first in support of stronger, safer, more sustainable communities.

We are looking for Chief Officers who will support us in driving the right culture through leadership and excellence, with the highest standards of integrity that earn the trust and confidence of the people we serve.

You will value public service and care passionately about officers and staff. Protecting the most vulnerable in society will always be a top priority. You need to be operationally competent, experience, and someone who is not risk averse. You will trust and support your staff, enabling them to work autonomously and avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.

You will be front and centre of improving cultures, supporting women and police staff to feel treated fairly alongside officer and male colleagues. You will be pivotal to continuing improvements and ensuring you work in partnership with other agencies to sustain long‑term improvements for our county.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable strategic level command experience
• Proven track record of delivery
• Engaged leadership style
• Operational competence and experience
• High ethics and integrity
• Emotional intelligence

Responsibilities

• Drive the right culture through leadership and excellence
• Create an environment where staff can work autonomously
• Protect the most vulnerable in society
• Improve cultures and treat staff fairly alongside officers and colleagues
• Partner with other agencies to sustain long‑term improvements for the county

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet at Ivan.balhatchet@northants.police.uk.

Interviews will take place on the 11th, 12th and 13th February 2026. Appointment to the position will be subject to the completion of relevant checks.