Firearms & Explosives Enquiry Officer - Firearms - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Police

Greater Manchester Police
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Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Number of Posts
1


Advertised

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

Branch/Division
Public Protection and Serious Crime Division


Location
Nexus House


Grade
Grade E


Rank
Not applicable


Leadership Level
Peer Leader


Contract Type
Permanent


Hours
36.25 hours


Hours
Full time


Advertised Salary
£25,758 - £27,690


Shift Allowances/Enhancements/ Additional Info
Shift Allowance
Weekend Enhancements


Advert


In this role you will conduct enquiries, making informed, accountable decisions and recommendations to in respect of firearm, shotgun and explosive certificates and licenses.


You will visit all applicants in order to ensure compliance with legislation prior to the grant or renewal of firearm/shotgun certificates documenting each visit.

Together with completing land surveys to assess the risks and consequences related to the use of firearms and shotguns on specified land, taking account of the need to preserve public safety and to safeguard the liability of the Chief Officer of Police.


You will also act as the point of reference to advise any police officer, member of the public or other agency with regard to the identification of firearms, ammunition or firearms related articles.

You will also advise the public, police and other agencies on firearms and explosives legislation and policy including the Firearms Acts, Home Office Statutory and non-statutory guidance, Violent Crime Reduction Act, Explosives Regulations 2014 and other associated legislation.


You will also conduct enquiries on behalf of the Home Office in respect of Home Office Approved Target Shooting Clubs and Section 5 (prohibited weapon) authorities.


You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to review, analyse and disseminate guidance, circulars and consultation documents, preparing briefing papers accordingly.


Please note, although the roles are based at Nexus House, each Enquiry Officer holds responsibility for a geographical area where they spend the majority of their time. These posts will be expected to cover either Trafford and Salford OR Bolton and Bury.

This post attracts 5% weekend enhancement allowance and 7.5% irregular hours allowance.

Closing Date
2 Mar 2023


Recruitment Team Contact

Other Information
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.


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.


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.

After 30 June 2021, nationals of the EEA or Switzerland will also need to provide evidence that their stay is free from restrictions.

In the context of EEA nationals, we are content that pre-settled status counts as free from restrictions.


Minimum Age for Applications
**18
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