Armed Response Vehicle Officers - Transferee PC Opportunities - Initial Firearms Course - Sept 2025

Police Constable Transferee Opportunities - Trainee Armed Response Vehicle Officer

Location: Tadcaster or Thirsk (Vale House)

Rank: Constable (External Transferee - no requirement to be an Armed Response Vehicle Officer)

Holding List: We will create a holding for future courses valid for 24 months.

Job Description: Armed Response Vehicle Officer - JD.pdf

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The North Yorkshire Police are recruiting transferees to join our Firearms Support Unit (FSU). We are accepting applications from current qualified Police Officers, who would like to become Armed Response Vehicle Officers.

Our recruitment campaign is now live, applications are now being invited for this role in the rank of Constable to join the next Initial Firearms Course in September 2025 and future courses. As an inclusive unit, we are looking for individuals who not only want to see the difference but be the difference too!

We are pro-actively looking to improve our representation of female and ethnic minority officers within the Firearms support unit department, and we actively encourage you to find out more and apply.

The Team & Culture

We encourage diversity and inclusion and want you to grow your career with us, so why not apply and further your career. The FSU pride themselves on working as a team. Whatever your policing background. Whether your strengths are in communication and negotiations, investigation and intelligence gathering, front line policing, road policing or back-office roles; you have valuable experience to bring to the FSU and you will be welcomed as an integral part of the team. Every day on FSU is different and there is so much more to this role than just firearms alone!

North Yorkshire – Firearms Support Unit

The county of North Yorkshire is a vast and amongst the most spectacular landscapes in the UK, with over 6000 miles of road network, it's rural, coastal and towns and cities mean that it is both a fun and challenging place to work. North Yorkshire Firearms Support Unit (FSU) is part of Specialist Operations department and have developed in recent times, under new leadership, they have modernised and built an improved team culture that supports each other and the wider operational business. There is a renewed motivation to set high standards of policing and support colleagues to grow and develop their skills and mentality to deliver exceptional service to the public.

Post Details

After successful completion of an Initial Firearms Course (IFC) and as a valued member of the FSU you will have the opportunity for further development in specialist roles. Such as:

Operational Firearms Commander

Close Protection Officer

Tactical Rifle Officer

National Firearms Instructor

Firearms Tactical Advisor

The location of the posting is based at either Tadcaster Police Station or Vale House in Thirsk.

Selection Requirements

At the time of application candidates must be able to confirm:

You are standard response driver qualified.

You have passed your probation and are a fully qualified PC as at 30th May 2025.

You are competent in your current role, achieving appropriate attendance and with no supportive measures in place for either area.

You have a Satisfactory rating, or above, achieved on the last reporting year PDR.

All mandatory training is up to date.

If you currently hold a PIP 2 Post within NYP, you can’t apply for this post due to current NYP force staffing demands within PIP2 posts (NYP Internal Applicants only).

All applicants must be willing to undertake and commit to the following requirements, in order that their application can be considered and progressed throughout the recruitment process:

Completion of detailed vetting and PSD checks

Attendance and successful completion of a role specific selection assessment procedure.

To be physically and medically able to pass all assessments, including nationally agreed eyesight, hearing and fitness standards.

All applications will be subject to a paper sift, in line with level 1 of the CVF framework and the key transferable skills aligned to the job description. The recruitment process is outlined under key dates below and candidates must be successful in each area to move on to the next. We can’t offer different dates on assessments due to the strict timelines and planned resources required.

Successful candidates will be required to relocate at their own cost, if applicable.

Course Dates

If successful through the recruitment process, applicants should be available to start within 12 months. The Initial Firearms Course will commence on 29th September 2025 and is of 15 weeks duration. You need to be available for the full 15 weeks, including working late shifts, complete and pass the course for your application to be considered. North Yorkshire Police will expect candidates to take at least 7 days leave following completion of the Initial firearms course, inline with operational requirements.

The Firearms Training & Development Unit will support your learning in a positive and inclusive environment where they aim to get the best out of students in order to be successful. The course is demanding, testing and is pass or fail, however it is extremely rewarding.

Key Dates

· Advert opens – 14th April 2025

· Application close date – 30th May 2025

· Fitness Test & Scenario Assessment – W/C 16th June 2025

FTDU will run Scenario Assessments and Fitness Tests at Tadcaster Police Station. Fitness Test will be first and you’ll need to pass this to progress to the Scenario Assessment. National Standard - Firearms fitness test to level 9.4

Interview Dates - W/C 23rd June – 4th July 2025

W/C 7th July 2025 - Candidates informed of results and enter pre-employment checks.

29th August 2025 – Unconditional Offer Letters - External.

Initial Firearms Course – 29th September 2025

Post Interview Selection Criteria

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a medical and attend for uniform fitting as soon as possible.

Please note that to proceed to further stages in the selection process candidates must pass the fitness test on their allocated date.

Please ensure your line manager is aware of your application, as you will need to be released to attend all elements of the selection process (Internal NYP Officers Only).

Find Out More

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact:

Inspector - Amy Blakeley - Amy.Blakeley@northyorkshire.police.uk

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Positive Action

North Yorkshire Police encourages diversity in its workforce and would like to be an employer of choice and be reflective of our communities. Due to this North Yorkshire Police uses Positive Action, which is a range of measures and initiatives allowed under the Equality Act 2010, to actively encourage people from communities that are under-represented to bring their talent, experiences and expertise to our organisation when applying to join us. We also use Positive Action to support the retention and progression of our workforce.

We are pro-actively looking to improve our representation of female and ethnic minority officers within the Firearms support unit department, and we actively encourage you to find out more, contact us and apply.

If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout your application/interview to help reach your potential, please contact our Positive Action Team positiveaction@northyorkshire.police.uk

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How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please submit an application form by no later than 09:00 hours on 30th May 2025.

Please answer the questions and provide additional information on your skills and experience in relation to your suitability for the post, based around the Role profile and the Competency and values framework.

Closing date is 09:00 hours on 30th May 2025.