Assistant Chief Constable

West Midlands; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent police force in the UK is seeking an Assistant Chief Constable to lead various policing operations and drive strategic change. This role is key to building trust within the community while improving performance across the organization. Candidates must have completed specific leadership programs and courses. The position offers a competitive salary and involves responsibilities in an environment serving over 3 million people, with a focus on diversity and youth engagement.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed the Strategic Command Course prior to 2024.
• Successfully completed the Police Leadership Programme (PLP): Stage 5 (Executive Leaders).
• Achieved the national standard for entry onto the Executive Leadership Programme (ELP).

Responsibilities

• Lead policing operations across various portfolios.
• Deliver strategic change and performance improvement.
• Build trust and confidence within the community.

Job description

Job Description

Grade: Assistant Chief Constable

Salary: £120,489 - £135,756 pa with annual pay awards (where awarded nationally)

Closing Date: 5th Jan 2026 at 16:00

Portfolios

• Change and Contact
• Security (CT and ROCU)
• Local Policing
• Crime and CJ
• Operations

West Midlands Police are seeking to appoint an Assistant Chief Constable into several portfolios. The role will involve leading policing operations, a key part of the Force Executive rota responsibilities, in an environment serving over 3 million people, with around 37 per cent from ethnic minority backgrounds and the highest proportion of young people (aged under 25) of any Force.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking Assistant Chief Constables who share our Force values, embody our strategic vision, and have a passion for people and communities. You will have a collaborative leadership style, a desire to shape the future direction of the second largest force in England, and an appetite for working in a challenging and complex organisation. Your role will be key to delivering strategic change, building trust and confidence, and sustaining performance improvement across the organisation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Successfully completed the Strategic Command Course prior to 2024.
• Successfully completed the Police Leadership Programme (PLP): Stage 5 (Executive Leaders) as part of cohort one, two or three.
• Successfully completed the national development centre and achieved the national standard for entry onto the ELP, and be due to complete the programme within 12 months. Successful candidates will be appointed on a temporary basis until the programme is complete.

Applicants must meet one of these eligibility criteria as outlined by the College of Policing for appointing a chief police officer.

Application Process

• Please provide the name, email and telephone contact details for 2 referees, one of which should include your current Chief Constable in the References section of the application form.
• Interviews will be held in January 2026 and will consist of a Stakeholder panel and Competency‑based interview.
• For information about West Midlands Police, please visit our website at www.west-midlands.police.uk.
• For more information on the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, click here.
• Link to ACC Appointment Brief.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please email Staff Officer, Chief Inspector Sara Beech via [e-mail].

Should you have any queries regarding your application, please contact Recruitment Manager Chris Houghton at 07387 097 400 or email [e-mail].

About Us

West Midlands Police is the second‑largest police force in the country, serving the three major cities of Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton, alongside the districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull, and Dudley. The force handles more than 2,000 emergency calls every day and patrols the streets 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have made significant improvements in reducing overall crime, improving call response times, and increasing arrest rates. This work can only continue with the right people, therefore we are looking for the right people who can serve and protect our communities.