Weapons Issuing Officer – Aviation Policing – Polar Park
16944
Department/Team: Armoury Team - Risk Management Unit, Aviation Policing
Rank/Band: Band E
Vetting Level: CTC/RV
Shifts: Role involves 2 x 0500 – 1500 hrs followed by 2 x 1400 – 0200 hrs. There will also be a small number of additional training days for mandatory training.
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Heathrow Airport Polar Park Police Station
Reports to: Risk Management Unit Supervisor – Sergeant
Closing date : Friday 12th April 2024
Role Overview
This is an exciting time to be working as a weapon issuing officer for the Metropolitan Police Service. In addition to large-scale transformation, there's the unique and ever-evolving challenge of policing London. This means that as a weapon issuing officer, there are more opportunities for you to get involved with making London the safest global city in a time of unprecedented change within the UK's largest Police Service. You will be responsible for issuing Aviation officers with weapons and specialist equipment. You will maintain and organise the armoury while implementing new operating procedures to ensure the security of all specialist equipment. You will be part of a team which prides itself on its professionalism and 'get the job done' attitude. We are looking for a team player who is enthusiastic and organised. The candidate must be highly self-motivated and a problem-solver.
Key Responsibilities
What does the average day look like? Your core duties will include:
- To issue and receive weapons and ammunition
- The storage, record keeping and auditing processes in relation to issue/return of weapons, ammunition and disposal.
- Transportation of munitions and assist the Metropolitan Police Service armourers as and when required.
Essential Criteria
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Good written and verbal ability.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good problem solving.
- Good planning skills
- Proven respect for diversity.
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of firearms, although you will undertake weapons familiarisation with the force armorers as necessary for the fulfilment of the role.
- Strong administrative and governance skills.
- Experience of working within an Armed Command.
- Existing Weapons Issuing Officer or previous operational police firearms experience.
- Driving Licence
Application Process
We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today's complex policing challenges, we need a workforce made up from all of London's communities. Applications from across the community are therefore essential.
If you have any queries in respect of this opportunity, or need support in applying, please contact Insp Phil Roberts Aviation Policing .
To apply it is necessary for you to complete and upload form 6614a (which is attached to this job description) ensuring all instruction of the application form are adhered to.
Please evidence from the following CVF framework.
Level 1 Competencies
Cluster: Resolute, compassionate and committed
Competency: We take ownership
Cluster: Inclusive, enabling and visionary leadership
Competency: We deliver, support and inspire
Cluster: Intelligent, creative and informed policing
Competency: We are innovative and open-minded
The closing date for this application process is Friday 12th April 2024.
Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups and females.
As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. If you consider yourself to have access, workplace or reasonable adjustment requirements that need to be accommodated, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence and will not affect any recruitment decisions.
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This opportunity is closed to applications.