About the benefits

As a constable with Cheshire Constabulary you’ll be making a difference to the lives of people across all our communities, building relationships and tackling crime. It isn’t easy, but there’s nothing quite like it for job satisfaction.

Through your work you'll show local people that we’re prepared to deal with the issues that matter most to them, no matter how sensitive. If you’ve got what it takes, we're proud of the rewards we can offer.

Your salary

As a new police constable, you’ll receive our current starting salary of £29,907 potentially rising to £48,231 within your first seven years. 

Time off

Annual leave entitlement starts at 25 days a year, rising to 30 days depending on your length of service. This is on top of public holidays in lieu.

Officers also qualify for other kinds of leave including maternity, paternity, adoption, special leave (with or without pay) and parental leave.

The security of a police pension

As a new constable you’ll automatically become a member of the police pension scheme. This isn't compulsory so you can opt out if you want to.

Your kind of working hours

Police officers work a 40-hour week. Normal shift patterns include early, late and night shifts, bank holidays and weekends.

If you’re a parent or a carer, or both, we can help you fit a rewarding career into your life with flexible shifts and part-time options after your initial two-year probationary period.

Yet more lifestyle benefits

Our officers have access to all these:

• Maternity support
• Occupational Health services
• Sports and Social Club
• On-site gym
• Wellbeing Zone – professional health & fitness programmes
• Blue Light Card discounts with dozens of online and high street brands

Professional training that gives you skills for life

All our constables first complete a two-year probationary period as a student officer. This allows them to experience the real-world challenges of community policing, learning alongside experienced colleagues. After that, they can qualify as a full police constable.

A career with endless prospects

You may choose to continue in community policing, perhaps rising up the ranks. Or, you might like to move on into training for one of our specialist roles.

Go wherever your skills and interests take you

Examples of specialist roles:

• Roads and Crime officers
• Dog handlers
• Rural Crime officers
• Firearms officers
• Detective branch
• Crime scene and domestic
• Abuse investigators
• Forensics
• Drone pilot
• Intelligence roles