Location of Role: Maidstone, Kent
Advert Closing Date: 10am Friday 17th October 2025
Salary: £120,489.00
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri
Weekend/Evening Working: No
We are seeking a suitably qualified executive leader with recent operational policing experience to chair misconduct panels and help uphold the highest professional standards across our organisation.
This is an opportunity to make a real impact, supporting a culture of fairness, learning and accountability in line with the standards of professional behaviour and the Code of Ethics for Policing.
About the role
As Misconduct Panel Chair, you will oversee misconduct proceedings under the Police (Conduct) Regulations. You will work alongside independent panel members and a Legally Qualified Person to assess evidence, apply relevant legal frameworks and make fair and proportionate decisions.
You must have previously held the substantive rank of Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) or higher, and left this role within the last 2 years.
This appointment is initially assessed as a 12-month fixed-term contract for approximately 35 annualised days. This could increase dependent upon organisational need. Specific working days will be agreed in advance, but hours required will be determined by case requirements, therefore flexibility will be required.
Hours/days of work will not be guaranteed and will be converted to 'days' (or part days) worked each month and paid in arrears based on the proportionate day rate for hours claimed at the above salary rate.
Key responsibilities
* Review case papers under the Police (Conduct) Regulations and relevant employment law
* Analyse complex documents and evidence
* Chair preliminary hearings and address procedural or legal issues
* Work collaboratively with panel members to determine outcomes and sanctions
* Work with the Legally Qualified Person to produce clear, thorough written decisions explaining the rationale behind outcomes.
What we are looking for
* Have experience as a substantive Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) or above within the last 2 years, including the overseeing and management of operational policing matters
* Have experience of chairing Police Misconduct hearings under Police Conduct Regulations
* Be skilled in chairing formal meetings and managing complex discussions
* Experienced in navigating and operating within legislative and regulatory frameworks, ensuring adherence to all applicable legislation and guidance.
* Be confident at making difficult decisions with an objective and fair approach
* Have clear, adaptable communication and effective interpersonal skills
* Have completed the College of Policing - Police Gross Misconduct Panel Chair Training (desirable).
How to apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience to our team at: hr.people.development@ecis.police.uk. Covering letter to be a maximum of 2 pages (font Tahoma 11).
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Charles.Goodhew@kent.police.uk.
Additional information
* Vetting level: MV & SC required
* Applicants must have a minimum 5-year checkable UK history
* Interviews will take place on the 28th October 2025 for candidates who fulfil our shortlisting criteria
* You will find useful guidance on the misconduct process here: Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020, Home Office Statutory Guidance, Police officer dismissals: Home Office review - GOV.UK
Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.
Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk stating 'Application Support and Adjustments' in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.
Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.
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