Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary
Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary
Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is seeking to appoint a senior strategic leader who will focus on making Cumbria Constabulary an outstanding service for the public of Cumbria. He is looking for an exceptional individual with resilience who can lead the Service and continue to build and motivate a mixed workforce whilst providing a safe and legal service to the communities across the county.
As Chief Constable you must be able to lead, motivate and inspire officers and staff, ensuring their wellbeing, acting with integrity and transparency whilst fostering a culture based on trust and resilience. Ensuring public confidence in the Constabulary within Cumbria and further afield will be a key challenge in today’s policing climate.
To succeed in this role, you will need to be innovative, dynamic, a visionary leader and your passion for public service can inspire those around them to help create a police force to be proud of. The Commissioner is seeking an individual who can take the opportunity to effectively addresses current challenges and aspires to make Cumbria Constabulary an outstanding service; and to continually develop Blue Light Collaboration across the county.
Applicants must have successfully completed the Executive Leaders Programme. Cumbria Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner is committed to Equal Opportunities and all applicants will be assessed on an equal basis that determines their suitability to the post applied for.
This role is offered on a full-time basis and the appointment is for a fixed term of 5 years (to be agreed as part of the final negotiations) with an annual salary of £181,575 + benefits.
Any appointment is subject to a confirmatory hearing process by the Police, Fire & Crime Panel, vetting completion and will also be subject to relevant legislation and other such other conditions as may be agreed by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
If you believe you can offer this to Cumbria and are ready for this challenging, yet incredibly rewarding, role then I would genuinely welcome your application.
The closing date for applications is Friday 23 January 2026 @ 12 noon. The shortlisting will be undertaken on Monday 26 January 2026, following which applicants will be notified of the outcome.
We will be holding an Information Day for all shortlisted candidates on Monday 02 February 2026 at Cumbria Constabulary Police Headquarters.
The interview and assessment process will take place on Tuesday 10 February 2026.
Applicants can find the necessary documents below:
For further information and an application pack please contact the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner at commissioner@cumbria-pcc.gov.uk or telephone 01768 217734