Firearms Instructor

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. 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 would like more information on Civil Nuclear Constabulary and our exciting future, please feel free to read our Three Year Strategic Plan.

Our role in protecting the UKs national security is unique. This crucial role as a CNC National Firearms Instructor (NFI) will include supporting all aspects of firearms training delivery; the coaching of both tactical and range training; classroom-based training; designing training content; lesson preparation and AFO assessments. 

You will support, develop, and facilitate the coaching of firearms tactics and weapon handling to a broad range of officers. From those on Initial Firearms Courses, to experienced Firearms Officers completing refresher training and specialist courses

 We currently offer several pathways for those interested in joining us as an NFI:   

• Current and competent National Firearms Instructors from other Police Forces
• Current or former Police Officers who have been operational AFO/ARV or AFO/CT (ideally within the last 18 months) and are interested in completing a National Firearms Instructors Course
• Current or former National Firearms Instructors from other backgrounds (i.e. Military) who are interested in joining as a Police Staff National Firearms Instructor
• Current of former Military Personnel (ideally within the last 18 months) who are interested in joining as a Police Staff National Firearms Instructor and completing a National Firearms Instructors Course

The benefits of being a Firearms Instructor include:

• Accredited with a vocational qualification under the Level 3 Award in Education & Teaching (AET) on completion of the course.
• Continuous educational development opportunities Level 4 Certificate in Education & Teaching, Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training all supported within FTU.    
• Access to a broad spectrum of Advanced Firearms Training; Specialist Teams, Dynamic Live Fire Tactical Training, OFC, TFC, Police Medic.    
• Gaining experience and developing further skills and knowledge base within the Constabulary. Previous promotion progression has seen NFI’s move through the promotion pathway to CFI, FFO, Divisional Commanders and Assistant Chief Constable.  
• A high degree of job enrichment by teaching and developing others and shaping the future of armed policing within the CNC.
• Exposure to National Armed Policing with opportunities to gain operational and training experience with other forces.
• The opportunity to work in first class firearms training facilities.
• Flexibility in working patterns meeting the needs of the individual and organisation.
• No unsociable working hours, better for your health & lifestyle and a Christmas period shutdown to enjoy with family & friends.
• Flexibility to work at the OPU to support shortfalls.
• Being part of a highly motivated and diverse team.

How to Apply

If you are serving as a police officer, and have been operational AFO/ARV or AFO/CT, or are currently a National Firearms Instructor, the below vacancies are live:

Firearms Instructor - Dounreay (Caithness)

Firearms Instructor - Griffin Park (Cumbria)

If you are a current or former National Firearms Instructor from a non-police background, or current and former Military personnel, the below vacancies are live:

Police Staff Firearms Instructor - Griffin Park (Cumbria)

If you have any questions, please contact jobs@cnc.police.uk, and we will be happy to help.