About The Role

Applications are invited from Officers in the rank of Constable for the role of full time National Firearms Instructors (NFI’s) based at Dounreay. This roles involve the delivery of firearms training in dynamic working environments in world class training facilities. This involves providing tactical training, command training, medic training, development shoots, conducting qualification shoots and any other firearms training as directed by the Chief Firearms Instructor.

The benefits of being an NFI include

Accredited with a vocational qualification under the Level 3 Award in Education & Teaching (AET) on completion of the course.
Continuous educational development opportunities Level 4 Certificate in Education & Teaching, Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training all supported within FTU.
Access to a broad spectrum of Advanced Firearms Training; Specialist Teams, Dynamic Live Fire Tactical Training, OFC, TFC, Police Medic.
Gaining experience and developing further skills and knowledge base within the Constabulary. Previous promotion progression has seen NFI’s move through the promotion pathway to CFI, FFO, Divisional Commanders and Assistant Chief Constable.
A high degree of job enrichment by teaching and developing others and shaping the future of armed policing within the CNC.
Exposure to National Armed Policing with opportunities to gain operational and training experience with other forces.
Market Premium Payment (subject to meeting the required eligibility criteria)
The opportunity to work in first class firearms training facilities.
Flexibility in working patterns meeting the needs of the individual and organisation.
No unsociable working hours, better for your health & lifestyle and a Christmas period shutdown to enjoy with family & friends.
Flexibility to work at the OPU to support shortfalls.
Being part of a highly motivated and diverse team.

All Applicants must meet the following criteria

Be a current and competent firearms instructor to a consistently high standard (Defined as: not failed a qualifying shoot in the past two years with either the SLP or G36c weapon whilst maintaining an average pass score of greater than 80% and not subject of a current AFO developmental plan.
No failures of a Tactical summative assessment in the last 2 years of firearms training.
Not have been on any stage of the Unsatisfactory Performance Procedure (UPP) within the last 12 months.

The role requires some occasional travel and overnight stays away from home and a requirement to work some weekends.

Applicants must have a full manual driving licence and have satisfactorily passed their probation period with their current or previous 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 200 hours annual leave per year, plus bank holidays - increasing to 208 hours after 6 years service, 216 hours after 7 years service, 224 hours after 8 years service, 232 hours after 9 years service and up to 240 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 the 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.

If your application is successful, you will be required to be vetted to national standards according to our requirements. If you'd like to understand more about this process, please review the video links below which provide an overview of the vetting process: