INSPECTOR TO CHIEF INSPECTOR PROMOTION PROCESS 2025

South Wales Police; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police service in the UK is seeking experienced Inspectors and Detective Inspectors for promotion to Chief Inspector. The role requires specific eligibility criteria, including leadership skills and operational experience. Interested candidates should submit their applications by 5:00pm on Friday 17th October 2025, detailing their readiness for this strategic position.

Qualifications

• Must be a substantive Inspector/Detective Inspector for 12 months.
• Satisfactory performance level over the last two years.
• Level 2 Welsh required within 12 months of promotion.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in delivering a first-class policing service.
• Provide evidence of readiness for promotion.
• Undergo promotion eligibility checks and assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operational experience

Diversity and inclusion advocacy

Job description

Promotion opportunities have arisen for serving Police Officers to the rank of Chief Inspector within South Wales Police.

So, if you are ready for the next challenge in your career, or you have the skills to thrive in a new role, take advantage of the promotion opportunities now available within South Wales Police.

Our mission is to prevent and detect crime: protect, serve and reassure our communities; and provide a first-class service to victims.

Our vision is to be an outstanding police service: accessible, reliable and trusted by our communities.

Our values of courage, integrity and compassion underpin everything we do.

• Our mission is to prevent and detect crime: protect, serve and reassure our communities; and provide a first-class service to victims.
• Our vision is to be an outstanding police service: accessible, reliable and trusted by our communities.
• Our values of courage, integrity and compassion underpin everything we do.

We see the commitment and participation of our dedicated officers, staff and volunteers in shaping our organisation as being essential to our success.

You will play a critical strategic role to delivering first-class policing service to the public against South Wales Police’s Delivery Plan.

We are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified Inspectors/Detective Inspectors who are interested and eligible for promotion.

Eligibility Criteria

• A substantive Inspector/Detective Inspector and has been promoted for 12 months or more at the closing date (NPPF Step 4 work-based assessment fully completed).
• Satisfactory performance level over last two consecutive years
• Please email confirmation of your most recent appraisal ratings/scoring along with your application to [e-mail].
• Not subject to any current live written warning or final written warning issued under the Police (Conduct) Regulations.
• Not subject to any live Written Improvement Notices for performance or attendance issued under Police (Performance) Regulations. Or, a reduction in rank under those procedures in the previous 18 months.
• An acceptable level of attendance.

Selection process

In Your Online Application, Please Evidence The Below

• Skills, knowledge and operational experience that make you ready for promotion to the rank of Chief Inspector now.
• An example of when you have developed a representative workforce and promoted a culture that values equality, diversity and inclusion.

Providing you meet the above criteria your application will be considered, and the process involves:

• Promotion eligibility checks; including written endorsement from your first Line Manager and also BCU Commander / Head of Department to confirm your suitability and readiness for promotion to the next rank.
• Shortlisting process.
• Force promotion assessment board.
• Chief Officer(s) final ratification.

Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, vetting and continued good conduct and maintenance of fitness. External candidates will be subject to additional medical examination and vetting at the level appropriate to the rank.

Level 2 Welsh is required however if you do not have this requirement, you would be expected to reach Level 2 within 12 months of you promotion appointment.

As an employer who champions equality, diversity and inclusion, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as ethnically diverse candidates are currently under-represented within South Wales Police, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse individuals.

Completed applications

Please submit an online application form by 5:00pm on Friday 17th October 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

In the event your application is successful at the shortlisting stage, you are expected to be available to attend the force promotion assessment boards during week commencing 17th November 2025.

Please contact the HR Talent Team on [e-mail] should you require further information or support.