Organisational Support Officer

Based at Griffin Park, Cumbria. Salary up to £29,459 (plus a £2,000 South East allowance) per annum plus a generous benefits package. Fixed Term Appointment 12 months, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week).

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised as a provider of a world‑class service for the protection of nuclear material and facilities. Given the critical nature of our work, it’s vital that we recruit skilled and committed individuals to our team.

We are looking for an Operational Support Officer to provide an efficient and effective support service. You’ll be the first point of contact for business related enquiries, and you’ll gain an in‑depth knowledge of the organisation and its processes whilst working with collaborators and customers, both internal and external. Administration will be a big part of your role; including venue, travel and equipment booking and preparation of paperwork. You'll use the information in our systems to produce reports and forecasts. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues to build relationships across the organisation, manage suppliers and the relationships with them, raising purchase orders and collating financial management requests and queries.

What we're looking for:

• Confident IT user with experience of common office systems, procedures, equipment and facilities.
• Hold or be willing to work toward Business Administration qualifications.
• Self‑motivated, flexible and able to work unsupervised and as part of a team, solve problems and make decisions with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to organise and prioritise a heavy and varied workload.
• Experience of co‑ordinating meetings and record management systems; with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills both written and verbal, at all levels and with external partnerships.
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.

Benefits of working for the CNC:

• 27.5 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays (rising annually after 2 years’ service).
• Additional 30 minutes time worked during the week to accrue additional leave, which can be used for period between Christmas and New Year.
• Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution, 8.2% employee contribution).
• Flexi‑time working scheme.
• Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary.
• Staff can join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS and Armed Forces.
• Free parking on site.
• Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At the CNC, we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities, and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.