Police Sergeant AFO Dounreay - Transferee - 2025

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

Lower Dounreay

On-site

GBP 41,000 - 56,000

Full time

12 days ago

Application generator

Stand out for this role — generate a tailored resume and cover letter in about a minute.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Free parking

Free gym at some sites

Enhanced family policy

Cycle to Work

Blue Light Card scheme

Job summary

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. You’ll join a highly trained, professional team delivering 24/7 armed response to protect nuclear sites and critical infrastructure, including local community patrolling and collaboration with Home Office forces.

Applicants must hold a full manual driving licence, be a substantive Police Sergeant, and be trained as an Authorised Firearms Officer (AFO) / ARV with their current force.

Qualifications

Full manual driving licence is required.
Substantive Police Sergeant status is required.
Authorised Firearms Officer (AFO) / Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) training current with the officer's force.

Skills

Driving

Tools

ARV training

AFO training

Job description

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised nationally and internationally as the United Kingdom’s leading organisation for the provision of protective policing for the civil nuclear industry and other critical national infrastructure. Given the critical nature of our work, it’s vital that we recruit skilled and committed professionals to our team.

Our role in protecting the nation’s security is unique, which is why being a CNC Police Officer is about so much more than traditional policing. You’ll become part of a highly trained, well-disciplined, and professional team working from our Operational Units as part of a team to provide 24/7 armed response; patrolling and protecting nuclear sites, facilities and materials, as well as patrolling in the local communities and working with local Home Office Police Forces. We play a key role in the Strategic Armed Policing Reserve and have been deployed across the country as part of Operation Temperer in response to terrorist attacks.

Upon joining the CNC you’ll be enrolled onto our world-class training and will undertake a condensed 4-week training programme.

Our recruitment team will reach out to discuss your preference for a local course, and we will note this in your application to ensure you are aligned with its delivery.

As police officers the public expect us to display the highest standards, values and professional qualities at all times. The CNC values and Code of Ethics applies to all police officers and sets out the principles standards of behaviour we expect to see, and you are responsible for displaying and delivering to the highest standards.

For more information, CNC PS AFO Role Profile or find out more about the CNC on our Careers Website

Applicants must have a full manual driving licence, be a substantive Police Sergeant, and a qualified Authorised Firearms Officer (AFO) / Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) trained with their current force.

Transferees who join the CNC will, in the majority of cases, have the salary and annual leave entitlements they had at their last force honoured – meaning you can start with us on exactly the same pay and entitlements.

Our standard entitlements for officers include 25 days (200 hours) per year annual leave, plus bank holidays - increasing to 26 days (208 hours) after 6 years’ service, 27 days (216 hours) after 7 years’ service, 28 days (224 hours) after 8 years’ service, 29 days (232 hours) after 9 years’ service and up to 30 days (224 hours) after ten years’ service.

Further Benefits Of Working For The CNC

Generous pension scheme, compromised of an 8.2% personal contribution and a 20.7% employer contribution
Free parking at all sites
Free gym at some sites
Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies, which include but are not limited to providing paid parental and adoption leave, as well as shared parental leave.
Cycle to Work scheme
Officers and staff also have the opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS, and Armed Forces

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.

Through the dedicated commitment of our affinity networks, ED&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our ED&I commitments, ensuring the CNC is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.

Required

Please review the video links below which will give you an overview of the vetting process that you will be required to go through if you are successful in your application to join the CNC: