PC- Accredited National Firearms Instructor (Transferee)

It is a requirement for Officers to reside within the Avon and Somerset Force area. If you are relocating from outside of the force area, you may be eligible for a relocation allowance of up to £8000.

We are seeking an experienced and committed Police Constable National Firearms Instructor to join the team at the Black Rock Specialist Training Centre through the transferee route.

Please note that you must be an National Firearms Instructor in order to apply.

The Role

Black Rock Specialist Training Centres (BRSTC) is nationally recognised as one of the UK’s most forward-thinking Police Firearms Training Centres. We take pride in delivering first class firearms training, to Collaborative Local Forces as well as National and International partners, ensuring Authorised Firearms Officers are trained to the highest standards to meet evolving threats, protecting the communities they serve.

As an instructor you will, plan, prepare and deliver firearms training across a broad range of specialisms, in line with the standards set by the College of Policing, National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC) and Armed Policing APP. You will have a sound knowledge of Police firearms tactics through operational experience, enabling you to draw on this experience, when delivering training to new Initial Firearms Course students, through to experienced Authorised Firearms Officers.

The successful candidate will be expected to work a 10hr shift schedule Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday, maintaining Occupational Role Profile as attached and completing Occupational Health Screening and fitness test level 9.4.

You will be expected to obtain an IOSH qualification within the first 24 months.

Key Responsibilities

• To research, design and delivery of training events and courses in accordance with the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC).
• Maintain firearms electronic training records, including the issue and suspension/withdrawal of firearms authorisation permits.
• To carry out internal and external risk assessments and act in compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
• To take responsibilities for the development and assessment of Authorised Firearms Officers (AFO) making written and oral recommendations regarding continued suitability to perform their role.
• To be responsible for the maintenance of all operational and training equipment including vehicles and the daily maintenance of all ranges and associated equipment.

Am I eligible?

• Must be an experienced National Firearms Instructor
• Have no live written improvement notices issued under the Police (Performance) Regulations 2012 or reduction in rank under those procedures in the previous 18 months
• Have no live written warning, final written warning or extended final written warning issued under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012; (note – a finding of misconduct but where no se parate penalty is applied (Regulation 35(1)(b)), does not debar an officer from proceeding)
• Have no improvement notice/action plan in place, in accordance with the Police Officer Performance and Attendance procedures.

Our expectation is that officers reside within the Avon and Somerset force boundaries at the time of appointment. If you reside outside of the force area and wish to apply, this would be subject to a special dispensation being granted by Avon and Somerset. Please contact ***email_hidden*** in order to discuss this.

Please note that our Black Rock Specialist Training Centre is a Tri-Force Collaboration with Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police. If you wish to apply as a 'PC Accredited National Firearms Instructor' but into Gloucestershire or Wiltshire Police, please contact ***email_hidden*** to discuss.

What We Offer

Avon and Somerset Constabulary has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force which has led the way on a number of initiatives and gained recognition for our ongoing commitment to support, develop and empower our staff to deliver the best possible service to the public.

We have the potential to offer you a better quality of life coupled with exciting and challenging policing.

Avon and Somerset polices 1,844 square miles of moorland, farmland, coastline, holiday resorts, market towns and cities including Bath and Bristol, one of England’s eight core cities. It is intersected by the M4 and M5, major rail routes to Wales and the Southwest, and home to Bristol International Airport and Bristol Port, Britain’s most centrally located deep seaport. Glastonbury Festival, Europe’s largest music festival, and Badminton Horse Trials are two of the force’s most significant events.

A diverse, multi-cultural population of 1.65 million and approximately 679,000 households, swelled by a large student population and tourists, brings challenges in policing, with pockets of substantial wealth contrasting deprived localities and communities. Ensuring equality of access to policing for all and achieving a diverse and representative workforce are priorities for the force.

Avon and Somerset Constabulary are proud to support a representative workforce. We are neurodiversity and inclusive organisation that welcomes applications from everyone.

The Recruitment Process

• To apply for this vacancy, click apply at the bottom of this screen.
• Shortlisting process – review of training records, sickness record and probationary completion from current force and suitability for the role
• Interview
• Pre-employment checks.

Additional Information Regarding These Checks Can Be Found Here

What you need to know

Current Force policy requires officers to live within the Avon and Somerset Constabulary borders and ordinarily within a 30-mile radius of their posting. However, we would strongly recommend that you do not enter into any lease or purchase of property until a posting is confirmed.

Postings are determined based on operational demand and priorities. Individual preferences will be noted, and attempts made to accommodate, depending on available vacancies.

You will ordinarily be expected to remain in your first posting within the Constabulary for a minimum of two years, however, this would not preclude you applying for promotion should you wish in this timeframe.

Salary and leave

Officers in the Avon and Somerset Constabulary are paid in accordance with the national rates. Salaries are paid directly into officer's bank or building society account on the 28th of each month.

Leave already booked by a successful officer will be honoured for this year, but officers must advise us of these dates in writing when invited to attend for interview.

Any Time off in Lieu must be taken prior to joining Avon and Somerset Constabulary.

Under most circumstances pension rights are directly transferable from one force to another.

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact ***email_hidden***