Description
Police Constable
Location: Sellafield
Salary: £29,907 per annum
The organisation is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. Their vision is to be recognised nationally and internationally as the United Kingdom’s leading organisation for the provision of protective policing for the civil nuclear industry and other critical national infrastructure. Given the critical nature of their work, it’s vital that they recruit skilled and committed professionals to their team.
The Role
Their role in protecting the nation’s security is unique, which is why being a Police Officer is about so much more than traditional policing. You’ll become part of a highly trained, well-disciplined, and professional team working from their Operational Units as part of a team to provide 24/7 armed response; patrolling and protecting nuclear sites, facilities and materials, as well as patrolling in the local communities and working with local Home Office Police Forces. They play a key role in the Strategic Armed Policing Reserve and have been deployed across the country as part of Operation Temperer in response to terrorist attacks.
Upon joining them you’ll be enrolled onto the Level Four Non Home Office Police Officer apprenticeship. This is a two year apprenticeship; the first 19 weeks will be a residential Initial Foundation Programme (IFP) which will include their world-class comprehensive Authorised Firearms training; they give their officers everything they need to become some of the most highly trained firearms professionals in the country, so there’s no need for you to have any prior policing experience when joining them.
At the end of the IFP you will be posted to your nominated location and, in the remaining 20 months as an operational Authorised Firearms Officer, you’ll complete a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your policing ability. Towards the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll take an End Point Assessment, upon successful completion of this you’ll be confirmed in rank as a Police Constable.
After your 2-year probationary period, you’ll be eligible to apply for a role in one of their specialist areas to enhance your policing skills further, such as Dog Handler, Special Branch, Firearms Instructor or Strategic Escort Group Officer.
As police officers the public expect them to display the highest standards, values and professional qualities at all times. The service values and Code of Ethics applies to all police officers and sets out the principles standards of behaviour they expect to see, and you are responsible for displaying and delivering to the highest standards.
Applicants must be 18 years old and have a full manual driving licence.
Benefits
* 22 days (176 hours) per year annual leave, plus bank holidays – increasing to 25 days (200 hours) after 2 years service.
* Generous pension scheme, compromised of an 8.2% personal contribution and a 20.7% employer contribution. On our starting salary, this is approx. £677.69 per month!
* Your starting salary as a Police Constable will be £29,907, which increases after successful completion of your 2 year probation to £31,164.
* Every year thereafter, you have the opportunity to reach the next pay point, attaining our highest pay point for Police Constables within 7 years of joining them, which is £48,231.
* 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.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable police service, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application
