Firearms & Explosive Licensing Enquiry Officer

Division / Department - Operations Command

Grade - Grade F

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary Grade Range - £30,495 - £35,020

Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - No

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message: We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe. We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you. We wish you all the very best with your application.

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• This role is based from Surrey Police Headquarters or another Firearms Licensing hub with prior agreement from your line manager.
• Firearms Licensing is a collaborated unit and there is an expectation to travel and work in both Surrey and Sussex.
• From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.
• It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.
• In this role you will be:

• Visiting applicants or licence holders to assess suitability to possess firearms and explosives.
• Discussing with applicants or licence holders aspects of their physical and mental health.
• Interviewing individuals who may assist in informing suitability, for example, partners, family members, referees.
• Generating recommendations about suitability and identified risks.
• Preparing written reports and case files to ensure an audit trail.
• Attending court appeals.
• Handling and assessing security arrangements of firearms and explosives.

Skills & Experience:

• Educated to A level standard or equivalent vocational qualification or relevant work experience.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work.
• Ability to work independently, travel and adopt a flexible approach to achieve optimum efficiency.
• High standards of written and verbal communication.
• Working knowledge of assessing threat and risks.
• Physically capable of undertaking security inspection in confined and difficult to reach places.
• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle / hold a Full UK driving licence.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part-time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits:

• Career progression
• Contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Discounts for everyday spend.
• On-site gyms and a range of sports clubs.
• Generous and supportive parental leave.
• Financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support.
• Discounted contributory healthcare scheme.

If you have any questions or queries please contact surreysussexfelu@sussex.police.uk.

Application process will include a 500 words submission of "why me, and what can I bring to the role" followed by a competency-based interview.

Diversity Statement: We are only as good as our people. It’s important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we’ll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement. We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.