Police Jobs in the
North West
5 forces covering Warrington, Chester, Crewe, Macclesfield, Runcorn and the surrounding area — with live vacancies and what each force actually pays.
On 1 October 2026 the national joining the police website listed 2 of these 5 forces as recruiting police constables : Cumbria, GMP. Police staff and PCSO roles are advertised separately on each force's site. For jobs near you, start with the force that covers where you live or want to work.
The North West holds some of the highest-demand urban policing in the country across Greater Manchester and Merseyside, alongside Cumbria's largely rural coverage. All five forces pay the national scale with no supplement.
Starting pay across the North West
Every force in this region pays the same national starting salary, with no regional supplement.
| Force | Starting |
|---|---|
| Cheshire Constabulary | £32,255 |
| Cumbria Constabulary | £32,255 |
| Greater Manchester Police | £32,255 |
| Lancashire Constabulary | £32,255 |
| Merseyside Police | £32,255 |
Vacancies we can see in the North West
15
live vacancies we can read
1
forces with a readable job feed
2
forces confirmed recruiting
Last checked today. We check every force twice a day and show you exactly where each answer came from.
Showing 5 of 43 forces
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
Greater Manchester Police
Read from Greater Manchester Police's careers page today. We can see what they mention, not a vacancy list.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
Cheshire Constabulary
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
Cumbria Constabulary
This force's recruitment system blocks automated checks, so we can't read it directly.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home
Lancashire Constabulary
Read from Lancashire Constabulary's careers page today. We can see what they mention, not a vacancy list.
Starting salary
£32,255
national scale
≈ £1,952/mo take-home