Police Constable AFO Dounreay - Transferee - Relocate to Dounreay

Police Constable AFO Dounreay - Transferee - Relocating to Dounreay - 2025

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Applying to join the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) as an Authorised Firearms Officer at Dounreay means you will have the time to enjoy your outdoor pursuits between shifts, alongside enjoying a rewarding policing career which will provide you opportunities to develop and specialise at this unique location.
If you are looking for a new professional challenge or career development within the policing family, Dounreay offers a serene and fulfilling way of life to those seeking both adventure and tranquillity. Located not too far from Thurso, one of the two major towns in Caithness, Dounreay is home to one of our Operational Policing Units and a has its own first-class firearms training facility.
The 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.
To find out more about what it means to be an Authorised Firearms Officer, please  to view the CNC AFO Role Profile, which will help to inform your understanding of exactly what the role entails.
Our role in protecting the nation’s security is unique, which is why being a CNC Police Officer is about so much more than traditional policing. You’ll become part of a highly trained, well-disciplined, and professional team working from our Operational Units as part of a team to provide 24/7 armed response; patrolling and protecting nuclear sites, facilities and materials, as well as patrolling in the local communities and working with local Home Office Police Forces.

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.
Your standard working hours will normally include a 4 day or night 12-hour shift pattern for our officers (4 days/nights on and 4 days/nights off). This shift pattern is considered one of the most desirable in the policing world and offers an excellent work/life balance.
As a CNC officer, you will also have dedicated time allocated within your working hours to train and maintain your fitness levels.
We appreciate that relocating can be a significant financial undertaking, often involving costs for travel and setting up a new home. To ease this transition, we are offering a payment of up to £5,000 in relocation support. This assistance is designed to help make the move more manageable and each case is assessed individually to ensure the support provided reflects the specific needs and circumstances of the applicant.
Upon joining the CNC you’ll be enrolled onto our world-class 19-week comprehensive Authorised Firearms training programme; we give our officers everything they need to become some of the most highly trained firearms professionals in the country, so there’s no need for you to have any prior firearms experience when joining us. If you are currently AFO/ARV trained, you will undertake a condensed 4-week training programme.
Your training will take place at one of our centres and we will aim to align you to a venue which best aligns with your circumstances, particularly in relation to your relocation for the role. The CNC is committed to offering at least one local course each year, held exclusively in Caithness —except for the first week, which takes place in Oxfordshire.

We will contact you to discuss as you progress through the recruitment process.
After your 6 months probationary period, you’ll be eligible to apply for a role in one of our specialist areas to enhance your policing skills further, such as Dog Handler, Special Branch, Firearms Instructor or Strategic Escort Group Officer.
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