£31,164 - £50,256
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.
19/01/2026, 09:00
Start your career now with Cheshire Constabulary as a Police Constable New Recruit starting June 2026.
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 different 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. Please ensure if you hold an international qualification, that you have proof of comparison at time of application. Please note, we will be unable to progress any candidates that do not provide proof of comparison. We will also consider anybody without the above who has relevant experience.
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. You will also need to provide information on where the tattoos are located and a full description. Failure to provide this information, may result in your application being delayed.
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!
Activity
Key Dates
Advert open
29th December 2025
Advert Closes
09.00am 19th January 2026
Advert may close early due to a high volume of applications.
Situational Judgement Test
You will be invited once your application has been reviewed (between 19th January - 26th January)
Online Assessment Centre
5th - 12th February 2026
Interviews
16th March - 1st April 2026
Pre-Employment Days
14th or 16th April 2026
There is typically two mornings available from 08.30am - 12.30pm. Candidates will only need to attend one of the pre-employment mornings.
Intake Starts
29th June 2026
All dates are subject to change
Please note - Holidays during the first 20 weeks of initial training will not be authorised. If successful in the process, you will need to be available for the full 20 week initial training. This is to ensure no vital training is missed.
The Competency Values Framework (CVF)
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.
Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing
This role operates at level
of the CVF:
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:
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.
This vacancy is closed to applications.
