Job advert
Armed Response Vehicle Officer
Current Salary - Plus An offer of up to £8, relocation costs under the HMRC Scheme, plus a £1, Bonus Payment supplemented by a further £ Target (further details and conditions within the advert)
Permanent
About the Opportunity
Are you a qualified ARV Officer? This a fantastic opportunity for ARV Officers both regionally and nationally looking for a fresh challenge within the world of Armed Policing. Staffordshire Police is a force that is passionate about serving the public and caring for its people and we strive to create and maintain an organisation with a culture that enables people to flourish. We are genuinely committed to the wellbeing of our staff and this is evidenced in our actions as we work hard to ensure our Armed Policing Teams are supported, engaged, feel valued and are motivated to do their best for the communities of Staffordshire.
As part of the Firearms team you will provide proactive and reactive assistance in support of all operational officers and specialist departments by appropriate use of firearms skills in accordance with the National ARV role profile as described within the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum and to enhance officer and public safety. Further opportunities to develop within the development available including close protection, tactile rifle officer, national firearms instructors and operational firearms commander.
Location
Main location will be Staffordshire Police Headquarters.
Training
Up to 5 weeks training depending on skillset and experience.
Incentives, Terms and Conditions
An offer of up to £8, relocation costs under the HMRC Scheme, plus a £1, Bonus Payment for Authorised Firearms Officers who successfully transfer to Staffordshire Police from another Home Office Force, supplemented by a further £ Target Variable Payment which is paid in monthly instalments to the officer, falling in line with current AFO agreement. There is an additional £ Target Variable Payment awarded to constables who hold the OFC role.
**Please note there will be qualifying criteria for the relocation allowance**
Shift Pattern
Please see enclosed example of the shift patterns, the training is built into the pattern which negates any need for shift changes to accommodate training. The training days are 8 hours. Each 10-week cycles gives 5 full weekends off to maintain work life balance.
Am I eligible?
To apply as a Transferee as part of Alliance policing you must:
1. Be a serving Police Officer in a Home Office Force.
2. Have satisfactorily completed the period of probationary service in the rank of constable.
3. Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
4. Qualified Authorised Firearms Officers trained to a minimum standard of the ARV role profile
Recruitment Process and Timelines