Lincolnshire Police are recruiting for a deputy chief constable to fill the shoes of retiring Keith Smy.
Senior officers looking for the next step up the career ladder – with an eye on the future top job of chief constable – have until Friday (May 30) to apply.
The successful applicant will take over from Keith Smy, who joined Lincolnshire Police in 2009 as assistant chief constable.
A shortlist of candidates is expected to be drawn up next week, with a familiarisation day due to be held on June 10.
A two-day selection process will then be held at the end of June.
Applicants are expected to have passed the Strategic Command Course and are either currently accredited as Strategic Firearms Commanders or are prepared to undertake and complete the Strategic Firearms Commanders Course.
A spokesman said: “While Lincolnshire Police is a small force in terms of officer and staff numbers we cover a large rural area and deliver performance above our resourcing.
“We have a strong track record of innovation and embracing change and new ideas and that’s why we are looking for someone who will demonstrate similar characteristics.
“Candidates will have a genuine opportunity to pioneer change.
“We have a major strategic partnership with a private sector company in the delivery of many of our back office services, a position that still remains relatively unique within the police service.
“Managing that relationship will be a core responsibility for the deputy, alongside the normal span of the deputy chief constable role.
“We think that will offer our new deputy chief constable unique opportunities in professional development.”
The job description calls for an “innovative leader” with the ability to deliver the vision of the chief constable for the direction and future of Lincolnshire Police, adding: “You must be up for the challenge.”
It is hoped the new deputy chief constable will take up the role before Keith Smy’s departure.
Deputy Ch Con Smy first joined the police in Staffordshire in 1984 after deciding not to pursue an offer of commission with the Royal Air Force.
He spent his first six years as a neighbourhood constable and sergeant.
He is married with three grown up children and enjoys a variety of hobbies and pursuits including; chess, archery, angling, reading and writing fantasy fiction, cycling and walking.
