Senior Firearms & Explosives Licensing Lead

Sussex Police; England; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Staff discounts

On-site gyms

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Healthcare discounts

Job summary

Surrey Police & Sussex Police in the UK seek a Deputy Firearms and Explosives Licensing Manager to lead the Firearms and Explosives Licensing Unit across both forces. You will oversee licensing decisions, mentor a skilled team and exercise delegated authority for safeguarding communities.

The role requires extensive knowledge of firearms and explosives law, strong leadership, communication and court-trial capabilities, with duties including on-call work and collaboration across agencies.

Qualifications

• A level or equivalent experience or management experience.
• Deep knowledge of Firearms and Explosives legislation, guidance and case law.
• Ability to manage complex cases and lead a regional licensing unit.

Responsibilities

• Lead Firearms and Explosives Licensing Officers and manage recruitment and performance.
• Make and review licensing decisions on certificates.
• Apply risk-based decision making to assess threats and ensure compliance.
• Produce robust reports and recommendations for legal scrutiny.
• Provide expert guidance to colleagues and partner agencies on legislation and policy.
• Represent the Chief Constables in court and other legal proceedings.
• Support on-call duties and incident response when required.

Skills

Leadership

Decision Making

Court Representation

Stakeholder Influencing

Firearms & Explosives Legislation

Education

A level or equivalent

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Surrey Police & Sussex Police in the UK seek a Deputy Firearms and Explosives Licensing Manager to lead the Firearms and Explosives Licensing Unit across both forces. You will oversee licensing decisions, mentor a skilled team and exercise delegated authority for safeguarding communities.

The role requires extensive knowledge of firearms and explosives law, strong leadership, communication and court-trial capabilities, with duties including on-call work and collaboration across agencies.