Chief Inspector Promotion or Lateral Transfer
Location: Force wide
Salary: £70,344 - £73,149 (In line with national pay scales)
Please note this advert is intended for officers wishing to transfer to Cleveland Police.
Cleveland Police is seeking talented and ambitious leaders to join our organisation as Chief Inspectors through either promotion or lateral transfer.
Applications are invited from:
- Substantive Inspectors who are suitably qualified and seeking promotion to Chief Inspector.
- Substantive Chief Inspectors from Home Office forces seeking a lateral transfer at rank.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a force committed to delivering outstanding service to the communities we serve while driving continuous improvement and organisational excellence.
The Chief’s mission for the Force is simple and clear:
- Protect People
- Protect Communities
- Tackle Criminals
- Be the Best we can be
As a Chief Inspector, you will play a critical role in delivering this vision through strong leadership, sound decision-making and a relentless focus on public service.
We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:
- A strong understanding of the challenges faced by our communities and a commitment to delivering truly victim-focused services.
- Outstanding professional and ethical standards, with a genuine passion for making a positive difference.
- Visible and authentic leadership that reflects our values of Respect and Empathy, Courage, and Public Service.
- A commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
- Broad policing knowledge and experience gained across a range of operational and organisational disciplines.
- Resilience and adaptability, with the ability to lead through change while maintaining high-quality service delivery.
Key Dates
Closing Date: 3rd September 2026 – 23:55
Interviews: 28th September, 30th September, 1st October and 2nd October (dates subject to change).
Key Documents
Please click here to view a copy of the Chief Inspector job description.
Please click here to see Cleveland Police’s Strategic Plan.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this opportunity, you must:
- Be a substantive Inspector who has successfully completed NPPF Step Four/OSPRE and is seeking promotion to Chief Inspector; or
- Be a substantive Chief Inspector currently serving within a Home Office police force and seeking a lateral transfer at rank.
Substantive Chief Inspectors applying for transfer at rank will undertake the same selection process as promotion candidates.
What You'll Retain
Successful transferees will retain:
- Previous police service and current pay level (excluding force-specific allowances such as London Weighting).
- Annual leave entitlement, provided there is no break in service.
- Existing pension arrangements.
Substantive Chief Inspectors wishing to transfer at rank will follow the same process as those applying on promotion.
If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact Ben Young via [email protected] FAO Ben Young.
Cleveland Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. All appointments will be made on merit.
