SYP - Chief Superintendent Promotion Process

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South Yorkshire Police Chief Superintendent Promotion Opportunity

Salary: From £95,094- £103,242

As one of the top performing forces in the country, we are now looking for the highest performing applicants to join us as chief superintendents.

We have a range of opportunities, so we are looking for an established leaders who can provide clear direction and has a strong focus on performance delivery utilising problem solving solutions. We need you to demonstrate you are comfortable in providing professional challenge to your peers and Senior Command Team – an ability to communicate effectively at all levels both within SYP and partners will be vital to ensure success in this role.

You will need to match our drive and ambition to deliver the best possible service for the public. We’re already well on our way and recognised by HMICFRS as outstanding in three key areas: protecting vulnerable people, tackling crime and anti-social behaviour, and managing our business.

These achievements demonstrate our progress over the past five years and that upward trajectory continues with our ambitious plans for the future.

Applications are welcomed from substantive chief superintendents, who wish to transfer to South Yorkshire Police, or from superintendents seeking promotion to this rank. (Superintendents must have 18 months of substantive service – periods of continuous temporary service will be counted).

If you can meet these requirements, you will be rewarded with investment in helping you to reach your full potential.

We celebrate innovation and creativity, to ensure we drive the progress of South Yorkshire Police and support the progress of the wider police service through providing a national profile to many of our leaders working in specialist areas.


In practical terms, if you are based over 50 miles away and think of moving to South Yorkshire, we’d ask you to get in touch with us and ask about our force relocation package.

To find out more about what South Yorkshire has to offer, please join us via MS Teams on 16th April 2024 at 16:00 – 17:00, for our force familiarisation event.

Our recruitment timeline:

  • Closing date will be midnight on Sunday 28th April 2024
  • MS Teams force familiarisation event will be 16th April 24, at 16:00 – 17:00
  • Shortlisting takes place on 30th April 2024
  • Potential interview dates, to be confirmed, 16th 17th and 24th May 2024

To register or our MS Teams force familiarisation event, and to request an application pack, please contactpolicerecruit@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

This opportunity is closed to applications.