Vacancy Information
This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.
Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.
Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.
Division / Department - Operations Command
Grade - Surrey Police Grade F / Sussex Police Grade 9
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £30,495 - £35,020 / Sussex Police £29,649 - £32,247
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities
From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.
It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.
In this role you will assist with maintaining the efficient running of the Firearms Registration Office. To provide expert input in answer to queries from Registration and Enquiry Officers, Police colleagues, other Forces, certificate holders and members of the public. To act as liaison between Sussex Police and the Home Office in all matters pertaining to the running and maintenance for NFLMS and prepared and present management information when required. To act as 1st line supervisor to registration staff.
The key accountabilities of the role are:
To effectively supervise registration staff in order to ensure that the licensing of firearms and explosives is administered efficiently and in a timely manner whilst managing the risk inherent in the public ownership of firearms.
To quality assure the work of registration and admin officers
To act as a point of contact for Firearms or Explosive Enquiry Officers in order that questions and concerns can be resolved without further referrals.
To achieve best use of National Firearms Licensing Management System and associated Business objects and to abstract performance measures and analyse the results
Constantly review and evaluate working practices to ensure that staff are able to manage workloads and if any blockages are identified then to resolve them in an effective and timely manner.
To take responsibility for the vetting and issue of visitor permits, European Firearms passes and provide advice and guidance on these.
Conduct additional open-source checks when required to assist in review of suitability
To function as a Registration Officer providing resilience and flexibility to that registration function.
Identify training needs of the staff within FELU and maintain and co-ordinate training records and training opportunities to maintain department competence.
To interrogate systems to provide performance reports for scrutiny.
To undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of similar or lesser graded post.
Skills & Experience
1. Educated to A level or equivalent experience or have suitable work and management experience.
2. Ability to assess threat/harm/risks.
3. Good working knowledge of Firearms and Explosive legislation.
4. Working under pressure and tight deadlines
5. Ability to negotiate and influence senior personnel.
6. Ability to manage a workforce that is located at various locations.
7. Evidence of developing and managing staff
8. Ability to analyse and interpret data
9. Ability to write reports.
10. To be flexible with working hours to ensure resilience within the team and meet the requirements of the role, colleagues and the public
11. Full UK Driving Licence.
Why Work With Us?
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Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.
We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;
12. career progression
13. contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
14. generous annual leave allowance
15. discounts for everyday spend
16. on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
17. generous and supportive parental leave
18. financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
19. discounted contributory healthcare scheme
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