Post – ARV Constable
Limited Duties Category – A (Further information can be found in the limited duties policy on the force intranet / provided by HR on request)
Salary – In line with National Pay Scales
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Cleveland Police are excited to offer an external transfer opportunity for Authorised Firearms Officers (AFO’s) trained to ARV standard, currently serving within a Home Office force. Applications are therefore invited from officers at the rank of Constable who have successfully completed their initial firearms course and requisite refresher training to join the Cleveland Police MATRIX Team.
Please note that this is a dual role department where ARV Officers are expected to undertake the role of a Road Policing Officer when not deployed to firearms related incidents.
Applications will also be considered from previously qualified ARV officers who are within 3yrs of leaving the role*. If you are wishing to apply as a rejoiner please email hr.recruitment@cleveland.police.uk to discuss eligibility.
This is a unique development opportunity for motivated officers who want to be part of a highly skilled specialist operations unit across an extremely busy and challenging force area. To be eligible to apply candidates must:
· Have successfully completed their Initial Firearms Course (IFC).
· Be trained to ARV standard
· Hold a current Advanced driving permit. Applicants with Standard driving permits will be considered if all other criteria is met*.
· Hold valid personal safety/1st aid training and fitness test to level 9.4 as part of role requirement.
* If you have held an ARV post within last 3 years (but no longer posted) please provide details of course dates, any specialist training completed and time spent as an ARV officer within current or previous force. These candidates and those with only a standard driving authority will be considered on a case by case basis. Please contact HR.Recruitment@cleveland.police.uk for any eligibility queries.
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Closing date for the application – Monday 6th May 2022 at 23:55
The selection process will include an interview with command SMT members and an advanced driving assessment for officers not currently qualified as an advanced driver.
Should you have any further queries please contact Insp Steve Clyburn stephen.clyburn@cleveland.police.uk (01642 301551) or HR Recruitment.
Awareness teams meetings will be offered prior to the application closing date. Officers are also welcome to come and visit the unit prior to interviews with prior arrangement.