Police Constable - New Recruit - Starting in September 2024
£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.
25/04/2024, 09:00
Start your career now with Cheshire Constabulary as a Police Constable New Recruit starting September 2024.
Do you want to make a difference? Do you want a career where no two days are the same? If so, we are looking for individuals who have passion, drive, enthusiasm, and a commitment to making Cheshire a safer place.
This is a life changing role that is challenging but extremely varied and rewarding. You will be at the heart of protecting the local communities of Cheshire, facing difference scenarios that will test you physically, mentally, and emotionally but you will experience one of the most fulfilling and diverse careers available.
Following your initial 2-year probationary period you will have the opportunity to progress through the ranks and continue to develop the wide range of skills that a professional career in policing will provide.
With regards to eligibility, you must hold a Level 3 qualification (two A Levels grade A*-D) or equivalent qualification or hold a qualification gained outside England and Wales considered by the UK National recognition Information Centre to be Level 3.
You must be 18 years of age by the intake date and hold a Full UK manual driving license. Please note that if you have any tattoos, photographs MUST be uploaded in the attachment section of the application form.
We anticipate a lot of interest in this opportunity and as such the application window will remain open for a minimum of 48 hours, after which we will continually monitor the number of applications that we receive to ensure that we are able to manage the recruitment process and your candidate journey throughout this campaign.
Once we have received the number of applications required for this recruitment process, we will be closing the recruitment window and no further application form submissions will be accepted. Therefore, we strongly advise that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
Key Dates:
All dates are subject to change:
- Advert open: 25th March 2024
- Advert Closes: 15th April 2024 Advert may close early due to a high volume of applications.
- Situational Judgement Test: Week commencing 15th April 2024
- Interviews: 7th May - 16th May 2024
- Online Assessment Centre: 20th May - 24th May 2024
- Pre-Employment Days: 25th June 2024 or 26th June 2024
- Intake Starts: 2nd September 2024
Please note - Holidays during the first 18 weeks of initial training will not be authorised. If successful in the process you will need to be available for the full 18 week initial training. This is to ensure no vital training is missed.
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+)
FOR POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT 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.
If you have any queries in relation to diversity, equality and inclusion or have a request for any additional support you may need, please email Wellbeing.Engagement.Inclusion@cheshire.police.uk
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.
This vacancy is closed to applications.
