Police Constable AFO Dounreay - Transferee

Police Constable AFO Dounreay - Transferee - 2025

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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.

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 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.

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.

We understand that for local candidates applying to join Dounreay, attending a training course outside the area may not always be practical. To support this, 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.

Our recruitment team will reach out to discuss your preference for a local course, and we will note this in your application to ensure you are aligned with its delivery.

After your 6‑month 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.

As police officers the public expect us to display the highest standards, values and professional qualities at all times. The CNC values and Code of Ethics applies to all police officers and sets out the principles and standards of behaviour we expect to see, and you are responsible for displaying and delivering to the highest standards.

Applicants must have a full manual driving licence and have satisfactorily passed their probation period with their current or previous force.

Transferees who join the CNC will, in the majority of cases, have the salary and annual leave entitlements they had at their last force honoured – meaning you can start with us on exactly the same pay and entitlements.

Our standard entitlements for officers include 200 hours annual leave per year, plus bank holidays – increasing to 208 hours after 6 years service, 216 hours after 7 years service, 224 hours after 8 years service, 232 hours after 9 years service and up to 240 hours after ten years service.

• Generous pension scheme, comprising an 8.2% personal contribution and a 20.7% employer contribution
• Free parking at all sites
• Free gym at some sites
• Enhanced family‑friendly and wellbeing policies, which include but are not limited to providing paid parental and adoption leave, as well as shared parental leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Officers and staff also have the opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS, and Armed Forces

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.

Through the dedicated commitment of our affinity networks, ED&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our ED&I commitments, ensuring the CNC is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.

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