Authorised Firearms Officer

Warwickshire Police; Oadby and Wigston; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in the UK is recruiting Armed Response Vehicle Officers for its Operational Firearms Unit. The role involves responding to armed incidents, supporting policing operations, and maintaining high fitness standards. Candidates should be serving constables with firearms authorization and have no disciplinary issues. Attractive benefits include salary between £31,164 and £50,256, annual bonus, and opportunities for career progression. Interested applicants can reach out to the Armed Policing Inspector for more details.

Benefits

Salary £31,164 – £50,256

One-off payment of £1,000

Annual Target Variable Payment

Use of Force gym facilities

Opportunities for role progression

Qualifications

• Current serving constable with a Home Office force or British Transport Police.
• Pass and maintain the Fitness Test to level 9-4A.
• No outstanding discipline issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide a rapid response to armed incidents.
• Support roads policing and pro-active policing.
• Deploy to armed incidents during your tour of duty.

Skills

Current Authorised Firearms Officer

Fitness Test to level 9-4A

Substantive Constable serving with a Home Office Force

Job description

Armed Response Vehicle Officers – Operational Firearms Unit

Warwickshire Police are recruiting Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) Officers for the Operational Firearms Unit at our Leek Wootton Police HQ. PC Authorised Firearms Officers (tr‑trained to the National ARV role profile) who wish to transfer into Warwickshire will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a rapid response to armed incidents across Warwickshire.
• Support roads policing, OCG enforcement and pro‑active policing through Intel and ANPR‑based patrols.
• Deploy to all armed incidents during your tour of duty and to planned deployments.
• Assist with voluntary call‑out contingencies for armed operations.
• Support other policing functions, including planned arrests of dangerous offenders, tactical options for pursuits and county‑lines operations.

Application Criteria

Required

• Substantive Constable serving (or have served) with a Home Office Force or British Transport Police.
• Current Authorised Firearms Officer, trained to the National ARV Role Profile.
• Pass and maintain the Fitness Test to level 9‑4A.
• No outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
• Successfully completed your probationary period with your Force prior to applying.
• Be a current serving police officer in a Home Office force or British Transport Police.
• Final offer subject to approval of training records and transfer by the CFI.

Desirable

• Hold the OFC role profile.
• Current advanced police driver with TPAC.
• Current ARV with CBRN uplift training.
• National Firearms Instructor, Firearms Tactical Advisor or close‑protection officer.

Benefits & Pay

• Salary £31,164 – £50,256.
• One‑off payment of £1,000 on successful transfer to Warwickshire Police.
• Annual Target Variable Payment (TVP) of £1,500 per annum for qualifying AFOs.
• Annual TVP of £750 per annum for qualifying OFCs.
• Use of Force gym facilities and access to an active Sports & Social Club.
• Opportunities for role progression to PC OFC, close protection officer, or National Firearms Instructor.
• Positive approach to flexible working requests to support health and wellbeing.

Shift Pattern & Training

Work a 10‑week, 5‑shift system: a 4‑on, 4‑off pattern of 12‑hour shifts for 8 weeks, followed by 2 weeks of Monday‑Thursday 8‑hour shifts dedicated to mandatory training. The 5th shift allows teams to train together or support proactive policing and campaigns. Training is tailored to provide stimulating locations, and excellent range facilities are available through partnerships.

Contact

Please email the Armed Policing Inspector, Leanne Mason, at [e-mail] or call 07811 410198 for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. She will be happy to discuss the role in further detail.

Further Information

Additional details on application form relevance and the selection process will be provided upon request.