Transferee Constable - Armed Response Vehicle Officer

Location

Derbyshire, Wyatts Way

Business Area

Armed Response

Department

Operational Support

Rank

Constable

Grade

Fixed Salary

Salary

£32,256 - £52,014

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

40

Additional Working Conditions

Part Time

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

MV, SC

Description

Courage under pressure - are you an experienced Armed Response Vehicle Officers - Transferee Constables

Our Armed Response Unit responds to spontaneous and planned firearms incidents across our county. We provide the force's initial response to events such as bomb threats or explosions and suspected improvised explosive devices.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will provide the force with a 24 hour Method of Entry (MOE) and drone capacity so we can respond immediately.
• You will pro-actively support divisions and support the force priorities and other related activities.
• You will carry out certain aspects of the role of a Roads Policing Constable, including dealing with incidents on Fast Roads.
• You will be expected to contribute fully to Operational Support Department’s aims and objectives supporting the Force Commitment and Values.
• You are expected to maintain levels of fitness and training commensurate with their role.
• You will be expected to develop firearms specialisms and command roles and will be required to attend additional internal and external courses during their firearms career as decided by supervision. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to this.

To be accepted as a transferee you must:

• Be confirmed in the rank of Constable.
• Be a member of a Home Office force or Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) or Police Scotland (please note we cannot accept an application to transfer from an officer serving with a non-Home Office police force).
• Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
• Have a full manual driving licence.

The Armed Response Unit currently operates a 12-hour, 4 days on, 4 days off shift system across 10 weeks. This is to accommodate two weeks of Basic Firearms Training within the shift pattern which consists of three, 10/11 hour days (Tues - Thurs).

We are “One Derbyshire”

Derbyshire is a predominantly rural area and includes large parts of the Peak District National Park, offering opportunities for an outdoor lifestyle and enhanced quality of life. In contrast we have vibrant urban centres in the city of Derby and town of Chesterfield, suiting those who also enjoy the city life.

What’s next

• Please click APPLY and complete your application or for more information, please contact Insp Iwan Matheson (ARU Inspector): iwan.matheson@derbyshire.police.uk

To understand how you can make Derbyshire safer together visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.

Document Attachment

Armed Response Vehicle Officer ARVO Constable - JD (1).pdf – 156KB