Firearms Licensing Senior Administrator
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team in firearms licensing as a Senior Administrator. Firearms Licensing returned to Dorset in April 2024, based at Blandford the team are responsible for managing 10,000 firearm and shotgun certificate holders and Registered Firearms Dealers.
As a Senior Administrator you will support firearms licensing in managing risk, processing applications and be the first point of contact with the public dealing with telephone and email enquiries.
You will also be required to undertake basic investigative enquires and searches of the Police National Database (PND) and the Police National Computer (PNC) and maintain data held within Niche and the National Firearms Licensing Management System (NFLMS).
We welcome applications for staff who have knowledge of firearms, recreational shooting activities although prior knowledge is not necessary, and you do not need to be a certificate holder to apply.
Previous investigative experience is beneficial but above all we ask you be professionally curious in your enquiries.
Please provide evidence against the criteria using the STAR format.
Previous applicants need not apply.
The post is a static role based at Blandford due to the need to print certificates on secure paper, there is limited capacity for hybrid working.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Inspectors 1989 Chris Biggs or 2079 Darren Coupe.
Please see job description for full details.