Lancashire Constabulary Jobs
Live vacancies, recruitment status and — the bit job boards leave out — what the job actually pays at Lancashire once regional allowances, tax and pension are accounted for.
Also searched as lancashire constabulary, lancashire police, preston police. Lancashire Constabulary covers Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
Lancashire vacancies right now
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What Lancashire actually pays
Police pay is set nationally, so the advert figure is the same almost everywhere. What changes between forces is the allowance on top — and no force advert tells you what lands in your account after the 13.44% pension contribution.
Starting salary
£33,969
National scale, no supplement
Take-home
£2,027
per month, after tax, NI and pension
Top of scale
£52,015
constable, after 7 years
Against all 43
#11
top payer is the Met at £42,331
Constable pay scale at Lancashire
Effective 2026-09-01. You move up one point each year.
| Pay point | National base | At Lancashire |
|---|---|---|
| Point 0 (on appointment) | £33,969 | £33,969 |
| Point 1 | £37,648 | £37,648 |
| Point 2 | £39,688 | £39,688 |
| Point 3 | £41,976 | £41,976 |
| Point 4 | £43,228 | £43,228 |
| Point 5 | £44,544 | £44,544 |
| Point 6 | £48,258 | £48,258 |
| Point 7 | £52,015 | £52,015 |
How to join Lancashire
Our last check found Lancashire referencing these routes. Each one opens and closes on its own schedule.
PCEP
Police Constable Entry Programme
A non-degree route to becoming a police constable, with training delivered by the force and no university study attached.
Around two years to confirmation as a constable
PCDA
Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship route where you earn a full constable salary while studying for a degree in professional policing practice.
Three years, ending in a degree and confirmation as a constable
DHEP
Degree Holder Entry Programme
A two-year route for people who already hold a degree in any subject, leading to a graduate diploma in professional policing practice.
Two years to confirmation as a constable
Transferee
Transferee (Serving Officers)
A lateral move for officers already serving with another Home Office force, keeping rank, pay point and pension scheme.
Typically three to six months from application to start date
Specials
Special Constable
A volunteer constable with full police powers, serving a minimum number of hours each month alongside other work.
Ongoing, with a minimum commitment of around 16 hours a month
PCSO
Police Community Support Officer
A paid, uniformed non-warranted role focused on neighbourhood policing, visibility and community engagement.
Permanent role with an initial training period of a few months
Where you'd be policing
Lancashire Constabulary covers Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, with headquarters at Hutton. New officers are usually posted to a division rather than a station of their choosing, so it is worth being realistic about commuting across the whole force area.
Lancashire recruitment questions
Is Lancashire Constabulary recruiting right now? +
Read from Lancashire Constabulary's careers page today. We can see what they mention, not a vacancy list.
How much do Lancashire Constabulary officers get paid? +
A new constable at Lancashire Constabulary starts on £33,969 a year on the national police pay scale, with no regional supplement. That rises to £52,015 at the top of the constable scale after seven years. After tax, National Insurance and the 13.44% pension contribution, the starting figure is roughly £2,027 a month in your hand.
Which entry routes does Lancashire Constabulary use? +
Our last check found Lancashire Constabulary referencing Police Constable Entry Programme, Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, Degree Holder Entry Programme, Transferee (Serving Officers), Special Constable, Police Community Support Officer. Routes open and close independently, so check the force's own site for the current window.
Where would I be posted with Lancashire Constabulary? +
Lancashire Constabulary covers Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, with headquarters at Hutton. The main population centres are Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn and Burnley. Posting is usually to a division rather than a station of your choosing, so it is worth being realistic about commuting across the whole force area.
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