10 Oct
Greater Manchester Police
Manchester
Job details
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Pay
- £33,915 - £35,982 a year
Job type
- Permanent
Location
Manchester
Full job description
Number of Posts
3
Advertised
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
Branch/Division
Specialist Operations Branch
SOB Sub-Branch/Division
Other
Location
Clayton Brook
Grade
Grade G
Rank
Not applicable
Leadership Level
Peer Leader
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
36.25 hpw
Hours
Full time
Advertised Salary
£33,915 to £35,982
Shift Allowances/Enhancements/ Additional Info
Medical Required
Enhanced Vetting Required
Advert
Greater Manchester Police is one of the largest police forces in the UK and is responsible for keeping its diverse population of almost three million people safe.
Greater Manchester is a vibrant region in the Northwest, spread over more than 1,200 sq km. Split over 10 metropolitan districts, it is billed as the most diverse city in Europe, whose residents draw on and contribute to its rich cultural legacy and collectively speak up to 200 different languages.
Recently awarded the ‘most improved force in the country’ after its latest police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL) inspection in 2023, Greater Manchester Police remains committed to doing the basics of policing brilliantly, protecting the public, supporting victims and ensuring its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
GMP recognises that having a diverse workforce makes it more approachable and relevant to the public, and so we welcome applications from everyone.
As part of the Specialist Operations Branch,
the Firearms Training Unit is responsible for the delivery of firearms training to the Forces’ armed role profiles including, Armed Response vehicle Officers, Close Protection and Tactical Rifle Officers and, as part of the CT network, Counter Terrorist Firearms Officers in line with National and Regional Policy & Procedure.
The Firearms Training Unit is responsible for ensuring that Firearms officers are trained in line with the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum and the successful candidate's main responsibility will be to provide firearms training and associated activities as directed by the Chief Firearms Instructor.
Some of the main duties and responsibilities are but are not limited to:
- Preparation of training packages in line with National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC)
and relevant Firearms Training Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
- Delivery of firearms and associated training in line with authorised packages.
- Attending national and regional conferences / working groups as directed by Chief Firearms Instructor / Firearms Training Manager (CFI/FTM).
- Maintaining a thorough knowledge of the NPFTC, relevant legislation and SOPs through regular access to The Knowledge Hub and GMP Firearms Policy and Compliance Unit (FPCU) Intranet page.
- Conduct Audit / Stock checks of FTU resources as directed by CFI and Deputy Chief Firearms Instructor (DCFI).
The role although busy will be rewarding for the right applicant.
This is a designated post under the Force Vetting Strategy and the post will therefore attract an enhanced level of vetting.
Please note for applications which carry enhanced vetting you should have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details regarding the skills required to do this role. The Job Description has been signposted to indicate at which stage of the process each criteria will be tested. All candidates must meet the essential criteria.
Greater Manchester Police is committed to achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce reflective of the communities we serve and would welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Benefits:
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https://www.gmp.police.uk/police-forces/greater-manchester-police/areas/greater-manchester-force-content/careers/careers/police-staff/itdigital/benefits/
Closing Date
10 Nov 2024
Recruitment Team Contact
[email protected]
Other Information
Due to the Equality Act (2010) the sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices.
The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment.
The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.
Should you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the selection process. Please contact GMP Recruitment @ [email protected]
As an equal opportunities’ employer, GMP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join GMP.
Policing values are enshrined in the Ethical Policing Principles (a copy of which is attached).
The portal to upload Tattoos should not be used to upload CV’s or Expressions of Interest if you do this your application will not be included in the recruitment process.
To be eligible for appointment as a member of police staff, you must be a British citizen or a citizen of a country that is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals are also eligible but only if they are resident in the UK free of restrictions.
Retiring Police Officers should be aware that there may be tax implications if they are returning to work for GMP within 6 months of retiring. (Please see further information sheet attached).
Apprentices; you must be in the last 6 months of your apprenticeship to be eligible to apply for this role.
Minimum Age for Applications
16
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