Role type Police Staff Contract duration Fixed Term Contract Contract type Full Time Business Area Crime Department Major Crime Location Chester Scale SO 1/2 Salary £35,526 - £42,897 Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum. Hours per week 37 Contract duration (months) 24 Closing Date 21/10/2025, 23:55 Job description Cheshire Constabulary is an innovative, ambitious and progressive force and we are seeking experienced high calibre Police Staff Investigators to join our force and specifically to work on an ongoing murder and attempted murder investigation. This investigation will provide both professional and personal challenge and reward. The investigation and successful officers will be aligned to our Major Crime Department based in Chester. You will be working on a challenging investigation across the force area and beyond, investigating murder and attempted murder cases. Successful candidates will be recruited directly into the investigation on a fixed term contract for up to two years, dependent on requirements of the investigation. We are specifically looking for PIP2 accredited staff investigators who have of working within major investigations and have undertaken family liaison training or are willing to undertake it. You will be required to work primarily on a Monday to Friday daytime shift pattern and from the Investigatory base at Chester, however flexible working options are also available. Flexibility to work from other Cheshire locations if deemed an investigatory necessity would also be sought. Please note that this post is subject to an enhanced level of vetting. The Competency Values Framework (CVF) The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying. It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process The CVF has recently been updated and so the role profile attached to this advert is likely to feature the previous version whilst all documentation is updated. Please follow the above link for the version which will be used in your recruitment process, all other information contained in the role profile is correct. This role operates at level of the CVF: 1 Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves. Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include: People of ethnic minority Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) FOR POLICE OFFICER NEW RECRUITS ONLY The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural-competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary's service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly. Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained. You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as incomplete pages will not be saved. As part of the application process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your Qualifications, proof of identity and address, so it is important to make sure you have this information to hand before you complete your application.