Police Constable Transferee – ARV

Sussex Police; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force is seeking qualified Police Officers from Home Office forces to join their ARV team. Successful candidates will deliver armed policing across key locations like Surrey and Sussex, responding to incidents and providing essential support. They offer a competitive salary and benefits, including allowances and retention payments. A diverse and inclusive workforce is promoted, aiming to reflect the community they serve while maintaining fairness and anti-racist principles.

Benefits

National salary plus regional allowance

Firearms retention payment

Opportunities for promotion

Competitive benefits package

Free bus travel in Surrey

Sports clubs and on-site gyms

Qualifications

• Highly motivated, professional individuals willing to protect communities.
• Successfully complete the force vetting process to SC status.
• Willingness to engage in individual training planning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver core policing duties as part of the ARV role profile.
• Conduct armed patrols at key locations.
• Respond to incidents and support Operations Command.

Skills

ARV Role profile holder

Advanced Driver

Operational Firearms Commander

National Firearms Instructor

Drone Operator

Discrete ARV (plain clothes) trained

Job description

Operations Command are seeking to recruit Police Officers from Home Office forces who are currently qualified as ARV or who have been ARV qualified in the last three years.

Operations Command works across Surrey and Sussex delivering a service to both forces. Everything we do is driven by the desire to ensure our officers and staff work to serve and protect the public.

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.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Surrey & Sussex Police deliver a collaborated armed policing service, you will be based at Burpham (Surrey) or Lewes (Sussex) you will be responsible for delivering Armed Policing as part of our ARV’s across Surrey & Sussex.

We also have vacancies based at Gatwick Airport for ARV officers and are also introducing the AFO-CT role profile which is tailored to the unique nature of policing the Airport.

Whatever role or force you apply for; you will have the opportunity to respond to incidents whilst also offering supporting to our colleagues within Operations Command and the wider forces.

We would encourage officers from under-represented groups to join our force to help us reach our aims of reflecting our communities.

Key Responsibilities

Delivering core policing duties and the skills and tactics commensurate with the ARV role profile, in accordance with Authorised Professional Practice, Armed Policing.

(Gatwick only) Conducting high profile armed patrols of Gatwick Airport in response to the current threat to a key part of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for highly motivated, professional individuals who want to deliver on our force priorities: protect our communities, catch criminals, and deliver an outstanding service to both the public and our colleagues with whom we work daily.

• ARV Role profile holder or have been within the last 12 months.
• Advanced Driver
• Operational Firearms Commander and/or Tactical Advisor operational accreditation, National Firearms Instructor, Drone Operator, Discrete ARV (plain clothes) trained.

You will need to successfully complete the force vetting process to SC status which may take some time to complete; please bear this in mind when applying.

Your training record will be reviewed by the CFI and an appropriate training plan will be implemented based on your individual needs - please get in touch to discuss how this would look for you.

Why Work With Us?

• National salary plus regional allowance (£3000 Surrey, £2000 Sussex)
• Firearms retention payment of £2000 yearly (Paid £500 per quarter)
• Opportunities to progress through promotion and/or specialism.
• A competitive benefits package that includes highly competitive pension scheme, flexible benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme for advice and counselling, Chaplaincy support, Mental Health First Aiders, Diffusers for post-incident trauma support.
• Fuel card worth £76.67 per month or full refunds on rail season tickets with 2 years or more service (Surrey only)
• Free bus travel across Surrey. (Surrey only)
• Sports clubs, on-site gyms and activities.

Further Information

Please contact Chief Inspector Dave Mitchell for further information on any of the roles and how this would work for you to make the move to Surrey or Sussex Police:

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here .

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

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