Nottinghamshire Police is seeking dynamic and forward‑thinking Chief Inspectors to join our committed and enthusiastic leadership team. We have a clear vision: to deliver an outstanding service we can all be proud of. To achieve this, our communities must trust us to do the right thing for the right reasons, to act with integrity, transparency, and accountability, and to work alongside them to resolve the issues that matter most. We strive to ensure that victims remain at the heart of everything we do, responding effectively, conducting investigations to the highest standards, and providing appropriate resolutions to calls for service. We are looking for inspirational leaders who share our Vision and are committed to delivering our Priorities. You will be able to lead confidently, build successful partnerships, and uphold our organisational standards. You will bring a strong track record of delivery, demonstrable experience across the breadth of policing, and you must embody and champion the force’s PROUD values. With visible leadership, a focus on performance, and an innovative, resilient, and authentic approach, you will guide and support your teams to succeed. By working collaboratively with partners, you will foster a credible, inclusive, and professional environment that values diversity and enhances service delivery. Candidates applying do so on the understanding that they will undertake to support the requirements of command responsibilities alongside their core role. This can include SIO, public order and/or firearms command. Successful candidates will be required to undertake associated training and maintain accreditation upon promotion. Applications are invited from substantive Chief Inspectors seeking transfer, or substantive Inspectors (including temporary and acting Chief Inspectors) from Home Office Forces. All candidates must submit the following:- Completed application form Copy of the most recent Career Conversation/PDR document Honest Conversation document completed by first line manager Nottinghamshire Police candidates must submit applications though MyZone Employee Self-Service. Candidates external to Nottinghamshire Police please apply using the recruitment portal using the following link. The advert opens on Tuesday 14 April 2026 and the closing date for applications is Friday 1 May 2026 at 23:59 hours. Following the Moderation Panel, results will be communicated via the recruitment portal during the week commencing 25 May 2026. Successful candidates will be put through to the next stage of the process and will be provided with a presentation topic which will be delivered during the executive interview. Executive Interviews will take place during the week commencing 1 June 2026. For further information or support please email –promotionprocess@notts.police.uk. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .