Operational Support Officer - Full Time - Fixed Term Appointment

Based at Griffin Park, Cumbria
Salary up to £27,172 per annum plus a generous benefits package
This is a Fixed Term Appointment up to 19/08/2025 - Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

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 individuals to our team.

We are looking for an Operational Support Officer with excellent communication skills, to provide efficient and effective support services to the Divisions within our Constabulary. You’ll be the first point of contact for business related enquiries, and you’ll gain an in depth knowledge of the organisation and its processes whilst working with stakeholders, both internal and external, at all levels

Key Responsibilities:

Efficient administration, end to end planning of constabulary operations and activities where appropriate, including venue, travel, subsistence, and equipment booking, preparation of course/activity related paperwork and liaising with CNC financial and stakeholder financial teams providing follow up services were required.
Manage, administer, interrogate, analyse, and abstract information from systems to enable access to sites and buildings and to facilitate constabulary operations and activities to produce reports, forecasts in support of senior and other teams and wider constabulary activities.
Handle a wide range of sensitive and confidential information having a sound knowledge of how to apply GDPR and security classifications.
Ensure team undertake the local administration processes for Document Control Registers, film badges, recording, storing and disposing of documents etc. in line with agreed policies.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, contributing positively and constructively, building and maintaining positive working relationships in support of divisional and constabulary wider Organisational objectives.
Effective procurement activities including but not limited to identifying requirements, selecting suppliers, organising the set up and amendment of suppliers, managing supplier relationships and managing purchase orders from start to finish including raising, reconciliate and receipting purchase orders ensuring adherence with contract and procurement guidelines. Collate financial management requests and resolve invoice queries identifying efficiencies where possible and ensuring set budget constraints are met.

Requirements:

Fluency in IT Skills, working knowledge of common office systems, procedures, equipment, and facilities e.g., Microsoft Office
Posses or be willing to work toward Business Administration qualifications.
Self-motivated and flexible with ability to work unsupervised, as well as within a team, solve problems and make decisions with excellent organisational & interpersonal skills and ability to organise and prioritise a heavy and varied workload.
Experience of co-ordinating complex meetings and record management systems possessing an eye for detail and accuracy.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, ability to communicate at all levels.
Able to handle sensitive and confidential information including medical in confidence and personal information with complete discretion.
Ability to work to strict deadlines in a pressurised environment.
Ability to work with complex and multi-dimensional partnerships with proven writing skills. Excellent customer service skills and good standard of self-presentation.
Qualifications and training in procurement, basic management accounting (specialist to SEG) and GDPR requirements (which may include medical in confidence)

Interested?

When making your application and uploading your CV and cover letter, please expand on your experience (and evidence this) against the essential experience listed above.

If you would like the formal job description, or if you have any questions about the opportunity please contact the Police Staff Recruitment Team- policestaffresourcing@cnc.police.uk

As police staff 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 staff and sets out the principles and standards of behaviour we expect to see, and you are responsible for displaying and delivering these to the highest standards.

Benefits of working for the CNC:

27.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Additional 30 minutes time worked during the week to accrue additional leave, which can be used for period between Christmas and New Year
Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution, 8.2% employee contribution)
Flexi-time working scheme
Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary
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
Free parking on site
Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies
Cycle to Work scheme

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request any accommodations.

Please watch the video links below which will give you an overview of the vetting process that you will be required to go through if you are successful in your application to join the CNC:

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