The CNC’s frontline operations are supported by a network of support functions, departments and specialisms. The Constabulary Headquarters is located in the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire and acts as a central hub from which our support network is organised and managed.
Police staff provide vital support for front-line operations.
Find the role for you at the CNC in:
People & Organisation DevelopmentHuman Resources, Corporate Learning & Development |
Governance, Compliance & LegalFacilitating good governance & Assurance |
Corporate ServicesCommercial, Estate Management, IT Services, Risk Management, Finance, business efficiency and continuous improvement |
Operational Capability ServicesFirearms Training Unit, Operational Support & Development, |
Values & Code of Ethics
The aim of the Code of Ethics produced by the College of Policing is to support each member of the policing profession.
Benefits
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- Structured pay grades with competitive salaries which provide an initiative to develop in your role at the CNC and be financially rewarded as your knowledge and experience grows.
- South East allowance of £2,000 per annum FTE (at qualifying sites only).
- Bonus Scheme – police staff are normally eligible to a bonus payment depending on the organisation’s performance in any given financial year. The criteria are set so that employee’s performance has influence on the CNC’s performance in set areas. Bonus payments are paid on an annual basis as a percentage of salary (up to a maximum of 7%).
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- All our police staff are automatically opted into the CNC pension scheme.
- The pension scheme is based on a fixed employee contribution, and you’ll receive a generous contribution from CNC (currently the CNC contribute 20.7%)
- The scheme also includes provision for life assurance and ill-health support.
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- Enhanced family-friendly policies.
- In addition to an on-site Occupational Health team, there is an Employee Assistance Programme, which is available to all staff by telephone, giving support, advice and counselling on a wide range of subjects such as: financial, personal or work-related matters and legal advice.
- Access to Physiotherapy.
- Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
- Online virtual social space available 24/7 to help you stay connected.
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- Standard working hours are normally 37.5 hours (FTE) per week for staff.
- We’re also keen to develop a culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance, which is why we have a flexi-time and flexible working scheme. These offer you the opportunity for part-time working and job-sharing.
- We are committed to supporting staff to achieve an appropriate work life balance alongside ensuring that it’s operational needs continue to be met. Given the style of working during the COVID Pandemic, the CNC Executive have fully supported adopting a hybrid working approach as our New Way of Working. Hybrid working gives employees more choice over deciding how, when and where to work best in a way which balances the needs of the CNC, your team and yourself. It’s about giving you more choices about how you do the right work, in the right place, at the right time. It offers a mix of working remotely at home and in the office environment for suitable roles which are able to work in this blended way.
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- Learning and Development starts from the moment you join the CNC. We continuously invest in our Learning and Development to ensure our employees remain the best at what they do and are prepared for future roles.
- You’ll get the chance to acquire nationally recognised qualifications, as well as external qualifications from professional institutes. We also have a highly experienced training team at our centre for Learning and Development at our Culham HQ, who are always on hand to provide advice and support.
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- When you join the CNC as a member of police staff, you are entitled to generous annual leave – starting at 27.5 days per annum (FTE), after 2 years service rising by 1 day, and each year thereafter by 0.5 days until the 10th year of service when the total will reach 32.5 - plus bank holidays.
- Additional unpaid minutes worked within the normal week to accrue additional annual leave of up to 3 days.
- If any of the public holidays aren’t related to your faith, you can also arrange with your line manager to take them on occasions that are more appropriate for you to celebrate on.
Please note that the organisation has the right to review these benefits at any time and they may be subject to change.
- Structured pay grades with competitive salaries which provide an initiative to develop in your role at the CNC and be financially rewarded as your knowledge and experience grows.
- South East allowance of £2,000 per annum FTE (at qualifying sites only).
- Bonus Scheme – police staff are normally eligible to a bonus payment depending on the organisation’s performance in any given financial year. The criteria are set so that employee’s performance has influence on the CNC’s performance in set areas. Bonus payments are paid on an annual basis as a percentage of salary (up to a maximum of 7%).
- All our police staff are automatically opted into the CNC pension scheme.
- The pension scheme is based on a fixed employee contribution, and you’ll receive a generous contribution from CNC (currently the CNC contribute 20.7%)
- The scheme also includes provision for life assurance and ill-health support.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies.
- In addition to an on-site Occupational Health team, there is an Employee Assistance Programme, which is available to all staff by telephone, giving support, advice and counselling on a wide range of subjects such as: financial, personal or work-related matters and legal advice.
- Access to Physiotherapy.
- Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
- Online virtual social space available 24/7 to help you stay connected.
- Standard working hours are normally 37.5 hours (FTE) per week for staff.
- We’re also keen to develop a culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance, which is why we have a flexi-time and flexible working scheme. These offer you the opportunity for part-time working and job-sharing.
- We are committed to supporting staff to achieve an appropriate work life balance alongside ensuring that it’s operational needs continue to be met. Given the style of working during the COVID Pandemic, the CNC Executive have fully supported adopting a hybrid working approach as our New Way of Working. Hybrid working gives employees more choice over deciding how, when and where to work best in a way which balances the needs of the CNC, your team and yourself. It’s about giving you more choices about how you do the right work, in the right place, at the right time. It offers a mix of working remotely at home and in the office environment for suitable roles which are able to work in this blended way.
- Learning and Development starts from the moment you join the CNC. We continuously invest in our Learning and Development to ensure our employees remain the best at what they do and are prepared for future roles.
- You’ll get the chance to acquire nationally recognised qualifications, as well as external qualifications from professional institutes. We also have a highly experienced training team at our centre for Learning and Development at our Culham HQ, who are always on hand to provide advice and support.
- When you join the CNC as a member of police staff, you are entitled to generous annual leave – starting at 27.5 days per annum (FTE), after 2 years service rising by 1 day, and each year thereafter by 0.5 days until the 10th year of service when the total will reach 32.5 - plus bank holidays.
- Additional unpaid minutes worked within the normal week to accrue additional annual leave of up to 3 days.
- If any of the public holidays aren’t related to your faith, you can also arrange with your line manager to take them on occasions that are more appropriate for you to celebrate on.
Please note that the organisation has the right to review these benefits at any time and they may be subject to change.