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Firearms Enquiry Officer - HC620108

 

 Job Title: Firearms Enquiry Officer - HC620108

 

Location: Alton 

 

Salary: Scale 6, £32,247 - £34,329 per annum 

 

Hours: 37 hours per week

 

Contract: Permanent

 

Closing Date: Sunday 16th March 2025 at 23:59 hours 

 

Are you looking for a new opportunity?


We are recruiting for a Firearms Enquiry Officer to join a dedicated and well-established team on a full-time and permanent basis. The role of Firearms Enquiry Officer is challenging but very rewarding, with full training and development opportunities available.

 

About the role


This is a challenging but rewarding role, and while development training will be provided, applicants should provide evidence of experience in the areas of firearms and relevant legislation.

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting enquiries for the grant, variation and renewal of firearm, shotgun and explosive certificates. They will also  carry out visits and conduct enquiries in cases where the suitability of the certificate holder requires review. They will be expected to comply with  the relevant legislation, Home Office guidance, Force policy and public safety.

 

This particular vacancy will be located at Alton  and will cover the surrounding geographical area and travel to various locations throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will be required. 

 

Once in post the successful candidate will need to complete the Firearms Enquiry Officer training course delivered by the College of Policing which will include pre-reads, in person attendance at a one week course, and the maintenance and completion of a portfolio as well as additional Continuous Professional Development sessions

 

A full description of the role is detailed in the Role Profile please click here

 

About you

 

Are you ready for a challenge?  
Do you have a full UK drivers licence?
Do you have experience working in a specialised customer focused environment?

Do you have risk assessment and report writing skills?
Are you a confident and clear communicator?
Do you have experience working in strict guidelines or legislation?
Are you competent in the use and safe handling of firearms and shotguns?
If the answer is yes, then we would love to receive your application!
 

How to Apply

Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details and complete our screening questions. In addition, you will be required to provide evidence against the following topics:

 

Education – Are you educated to Maths and English to a minimum of QCF level 2?


Specialised customer environment – Please tell us about your work experience in a specialised customer focused environment where you manage complex enquiries.

 

Risk assessment– Please tell us about your skills and experience assessing risk.


Report writing – Please tell us about your experience collating assessment findings into reports, guided by legislation.

 
Communication – Please provide us with an example of when you have had to communicate an unsatisfactory outcome to a customer and how you dealt with this.


Candidate guidance for completing an application form 

Your application will be shortlisted on the above topics. Successful candidates at shortlisting will then be invited to an interview. At interview, you will be assessed on the following competencies and values:


We are emotionally aware Level 1


We are collaborative Level 1


We analyse critically Level 1


We take ownership Level 1


Public service

 

The interview will also include a written assessment on assessing and effectively managing risk with persons in possession of a licenced firearm/shotgun.            

Contact details for an informal discussion

 

Please contact the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or on 02380 451611


Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.


Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

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