PS/493/BCH - SC6-SO1 - Firearms Training Armourer - Armed Policing Unit - JPS

**Please note that this vacancy has now closed and is available to redeployees only; it will not be checked on a regular basis by the recruitment team. It is therefore essential that if you apply for this role, you e-mail BCHCareers@herts.pnn.police.uk to notify us that you have submitted an application. We will then process it for shortlisting. If you do not notify us by e-mail that you have submitted an application, it will not be picked up. Please also ensure that you notify your allocated Change Advisor of any redeployee applications that you have submitted.
Redeployees who apply will be given priority over any other internal applicants for permanent roles up until the point that an offer has been accepted either verbally or in writing.
If a role is not filled by an internal candidate and is advertised externally, redeployees will continue to get priority over external applicants until a successful candidate has received a final offer of employment.**


Applications are invited for an authorised National Firearms Instructor with existing Armourer qualifications to join the armed policing function within Joint Protective Services (JPS) in the role of Firearms training armourer; with the responsibility of managing the daily maintenance requirements of an armoury, firearms and ammunition and in addition provide firearms training to officers within the Armed Policing Unit.

This is a full-time, permanent police staff post at *Sc6/SO1 grade for an individual looking to continue their career and work within a fast paced and ever evolving area of business. The successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel across the tri-force but the permanent base locations will be Bedfordshire Police Headquarters and Cambridgeshire Police Headquarters.

The post holder will be required to undertake a range of responsibilities, including (but not limited to);
• Manage, inspect, maintain and repair the full range of weapons and ammunition held in force and any associated specialist equipment to national and manufacturers’ standards.
• Conduct regular Armoury and range inspections and arrange and oversee any maintenance required
• Maintain electronic records and the Chronicle database in relation to all weapons, ammunition and other associated assets ensuring stock rotation and correct management and storage.
• Ensure all the Firearms & Tasers in the Strategic Alliance are annually serviced and support given to each force in respect of any maintenance and associated issues.
• Assist in managing the relevant budgetary stream in respect forecasting future use of ammunition, weapon spares, range maintenance and recommendations on future purchases for ongoing replacement.
• Represent the APU with contact with internal and external partners and manufacturers and National bodies and working groups.
• Delivery of Firearms Tactical Training
• Delivery of Firing Range based training
Entry requirements
Candidates are required to possess the following skills/attributes;
• Knowledge of the use of firearms within a police or military environment
• Demonstrates an aptitude with handling weapons and an ability to pass maintenance and examination training
• Can demonstrate knowledge of policies and guidelines relating to the police use of firearms
• Understands the principles of effective Health & Safety management
• Currently qualified as a National Firearms Instructor
• Demonstrates knowledge of the current training methods within an Armed Policing function
• Police Armourer (Advanced) Qualification
• Range Safety Inspector qualified
• Able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of relevant local, organisational and national firearms procedures

If you have these attributes are interested in applying for the advertised role please ensure you read the attached role profile, and recruitment information for applicants.

For the purposes of the application you will be expected to provide evidence against the three personal qualities below and in addition the entry requirements;

• We take ownership
• We are collaborative
• We analyse critically

There is a word count limit of 250 words per section – 1000 words in total.

If you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against all personal qualities and the entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

JPS endeavor to reflect the diverse communities we serve and to build an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued and respected. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented or minority groups.

For more information and an informal chat about the role please contact Firearms Training Sergeant; Ps Andy Smith on 01234 842453.

• Advert closing date – Monday 23rd September 2019 (Midday)
• Shortlisting date – Monday 23rd September 2019
• Interview date – Friday 27th September 2019

* Salary may be negotiable within the pay band depending on candidate skills and experience, at the discretion of the recruiting line manager and head of department.

** Please note - this is a Bedfordshire post and the successful candidate will be required to resign from their home force if they are not currently a Bedfordshire employee.**

* All applications must be submitted through our online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below.
*** All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role.

**** Please note that this advert will be live to redeployees throughout the recruitment of this advert. Any redeployee that applies will only need to evidence against the minimum entry requirements of the role profile. To do this if you are a redeployee, write ‘Redeployee’ in the other competency boxes and just complete your evidence against the minimum entry requirements in the relevant box. Redeployees will take priority over other candidates at any point during the recruitment process up until a final offer is produced and you will be notified if this happens.

***This force is a Disability Confident employer. Should you require any reasonable adjustments for your application process, please contact the HR Service Centre on 01439 757777 or the manager contact for this role directly. We also offer the guaranteed interview scheme; this means that all candidates with a disability covered by the Equality Act 2010, who meet the minimum entry requirements for the role, will be invited to attend an interview.