Role: Firearms Licensing & Explosives Officer

Department: Specialist Operations (SOU)

Scale: SC5

Salary: £27,789 - £29,874 Pro Rata

Location: Melton

Hours:  18.5 Per week (Part Time) Office Based

Contract: Permanent

As a Firearms Licensing & Explosives Officer, you undertake all necessary enquires relating to the issue and renewal of firearms/Shotgun/Explosive certificates in line with the force procedures and current legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that risks to the Force, which may affect its ability to provide business as usual now or in the future are identified and escalated to their line manager or local Risk Champion at the earliest opportunity.
• Authorising the issue or renewal of explosive licenses, this also includes the signing of explosive license prior to issue.
• Conducts training of police officers etc in Firearms/Shotgun/Explosive Enquiries.
• Prepares detailed suitability reports following visits to applicants for firearms/shotgun certificates, to include an assessment and recommendation for action and submit report to Firearms Licensing Manager.
• Undertakes research projects relating to firearms and explosives, making appropriate recommendations in a written format. Actively seeks out alternative ways for the use of the trained firearms personnel, liaising with relevant parties to develop new practices and procedures.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position please refer to the attached role requirement.

What the role requires:

• Prepared to attend and pass the ‘Explosive Foundation Course’.
• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent.
• Well developed oral and written communication skills.
• Able to liaise with people at all levels both internal/external to the force. #
• Ability to make day to day decisions on Firearms/Explosives in accordance with the relevant policy procedures and legislation.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position please refer to the attached role requirement.

Perks of working for Humberside Police:

From great perks, agile working and professional development, we want you to have the best possible journey throughout your Humberside Police Career.

Our Police Staff work extremely hard, which is why we are proud to offer a host of reward and recognition schemes. Whether it’s Cycle to Work scheme, Gym and health schemes, we have the perks ready for you to benefit from.

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Further Perks:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Training and development opportunities
• Coaching & Mentoring Scheme
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities (Discounted Healthcare, 1st year free and 2nd year subsidised)
• Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
• Flexible/Hybrid working where applicable.
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Discount
• Access to the forces onsite gyms
• Free on-site car parking
• Humber bridge tag (If travelling from the Southbank)

Pre – Employment Checks and Eligibility:

• Internal applicants MUST have completed a successful 6 month probationary period and tenure (if applicable) before applying for another role within the force.
• Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria of at least 3 years continuous residency in the UK to apply for roles with Humberside Police.
• Successful candidates will undergo a vetting procedure pre-requisite of employment.
• Tattoo’s will be reviewed as a part of the recruitment process to ensure we maintain a level of professional standards and to make sure the images do not cause offence or are unacceptable.

Contact point for applicants:

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting@humberside.pnn.police.uk

How to apply for the role:

To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button below.

Please note, you must wait 3 months before submitting another application if you have applied for THIS role within the last 3 months.

For Information & Advice on completing an online application, please follow the link below.

 https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/triagetool?triage-select=Understanding+the+recruitment+process

Closing Date: Monday 22nd April 2024 at 23:55

Interview date: TBC

It is not likely that closing dates will be extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and would need to be with the permission of the Recruitment Manager and Line Manager of the role.

The Recruitment Manager can authorise to close any vacancy before the closing date stated on the advert.

Attachments:

• Role Requirement
• Guidance for completing your application.
• Recruitment Brochure
• Preferred candidate roadmap

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