Police Constable AFO Vintage - Aberdeenshire - 2024

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our 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 our work, it’s vital that we recruit skilled and committed professionals to our team.

Our role in protecting the nation’s security is unique, which is why being a CNC 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 our Operational Units that 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. We 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.

If you are currently a serving officer with the Ministry of Defence police, you don't need to apply for this role through our website. If you have any questions about Vintage, you can contact our team at jobs@cnc.police.uk.

Upon joining the CNC you’ll be enrolled onto our world-class 19-week comprehensive Authorised Firearms training programme; we give our 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 us.

After your 2-year probationary period, you’ll be eligible to apply for a role in one of our 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 us to display the highest standards, values and professional qualities at all times. The CNC values and Code of Ethics applies to all police officers and sets out the principles standards of behaviour we expect to see, and you are responsible for displaying and delivering to the highest standards.

To learn about the responsibilities of an Authorised Firearms Officer, please click here to view the CNC AFO Role Profile. You can also find out more about the CNC on our Careers Website

Applicants must be 18 years old and have a full manual driving licence.

This role is based at either Garlogie, Westhill or Saint Fergus, Peterhead. Shortly after your application is received, a member of the team will contact you to confirm which site in Aberdeenshire is your preference.

Benefits of working for the CNC:

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 us, which is £48,231.
Officers posted to Garlogie or St Fergus will also receive a location allowance of £5,000 per annum, by way of non-consolidated payment, whilst based at either of these sites.
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:

Vetting: An Overview - https://youtu.be/lRit8RA7Zpo
Vetting and Finances - https://youtu.be/JmZP7r-9MEE
Vetting and Life Experiences - https://youtu.be/jVPHvgpB8nc
Vetting and Internet Use - https://youtu.be/hvXPicGQmYg

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with us at jobs@cnc.police.uk