Assistant Chief Officer
Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
- Resources (Section 151 Officer) Opportunity to lead strategic finance, resources and organisational development Key role in the Chief Officer Team About Our Client Hertfordshire Constabulary is a modern, proactive and flexible police force, with over 2,300 police officers and 1,600 police staff serving a county with a population of well over a million people.
Hertfordshire is a diverse geographical area ranging from the urban boundaries of London, and large towns including St Albans, Stevenage and Watford, through to rural communities.
The role of Assistant Chief Officer
- Resources (Section 151 officer) is to provide robust financial stewardship, statutory compliance, and the effective alignment of resources to support high quality policing across Hertfordshire.
As a member of the Executive Team, the Assistant Chief Officer
- Resources shapes long-term strategy, provides expert financial leadership, and oversees a wide portfolio including Finance, Estates, Fleet, Procurement, Insurance, Health & Safety, Strategic Risk, and Workforce Development.
Statutory Section 151 Officer for the Chief Constable and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, ensuring full legislative compliance for both entities.
Lead medium and long-term financial planning, budget management, reporting and risk-based decision making.
Oversee estates strategy, capital programme and key support services.
Drive innovation, efficiencies, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate across the Bedfordshire-Cambridgeshire-Hertfordshire alliance and represent the Force regionally and nationally.
The Successful Applicant A professional accountancy qualification (from a CCAB body or CIMA).
Significant executive level public sector finance experience.
Leadership experience in complex, changing, operational environments.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Experience beyond finance in wider resource and organisational leadership.
Experience of high value commercial negotiations.
A UK driving licence is required; some out of hours work may be necessary.
What's on Offer Salary circa £140,000 p.a.
plus a car allowance of £10,557 p.a.
LGPS pension.
Generous leave and agile working (subject to operational need).
Vetting and medical clearance will be required. xxuwjjq