Transferee Constable – Firearms Trainer

Main Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver relevant Firearms Training to all Armed Response Vehicle Officers and Specialist Firearms Training (where applicable).
• Plan, prepare and deliver relevant Firearms Training to personnel from other Forces and appropriate organisations on National Training Courses.
• Plan, prepare and deliver relevant Firearms awareness training as appropriate to Police Officers and Staff.
• Provide a response to Firearms incidents by providing additional ARV or Tactical Firearms cover/resilience as dictated by demand.
• Provide Firearms tactical advice for spontaneous and planned firearms incidents.
• To support the learning of others using the most effective and appropriate techniques.
• To validate and update training material as appropriate.
• To prepare reports, and assessments on delegates students as required.
• To maintain knowledge / accreditation and skills with regard to national, regional and local developments in computer & communication systems.
• To identify and apply appropriate evaluation processes, incorporating feedback into training design.
• To identify and manage risks in the training environment through approved assessment processes.
• To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

Knowledge

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of current Firearms Policy, CoP & APP guidance around the police use of Firearms.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum.

Experience

• Candidates will be able to provide evidence of a broad experience of roles performed in a variety of armed deployments.

Eligibility Criteria

• Serving police officer with a Home Office force.
• Operationally competent/current as an ARVO/CBRN officer.
• Qualified as a National Firearms Instructor (NFI) accredited by a recognised College of Policing provider.
• Minimum of Level 3 AET (or equivalent).
• Medically fit for the ARVO role profile (and associated JRFT), as set out by the NPFTC.
• Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.

Desirable Criteria

• Operational Firearms Commander.
• National Protection Officer.
• Firearms Tactical Advisor.
• Tactical Phase Pursuit Trained Driver.
• IOSH trained (or equivalent).
• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (or equivalent).

Application Process

The below process is open to both external and internal candidates that fit the eligibility criteria.

Note: Internal candidates need to ensure their EOI is submitted to the CFI/DCFI via email prior to 12 noon on Friday 7th August 2026.

STAGE 1 – Application

Submit a formal expression of interest via the employment portal (for external candidates, a copy of your current/existing training records will be requested prior to progressing to Stage 2).

STAGE 2 – Interview Process

If successful at Stage 1, applicants will then be invited to attend an interview – dates TBC.

If deemed necessary, a more formal assessment centre may be implemented, which could include an NPFTC National qualification shoot(s) and/or assessed NDM-based tactical scenarios. The requirement to complete an assessment centre will be at the discretion of the CFI and will be based on the analysis of the candidate’s previous/current training records and their level of experience/existing skill sets.

STAGE 3 – Pre employment Checks

STAGE 4 – Offer of Employment/Post

For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Insp. Mike Sheldon (CFI)

Tel 01926 74(6707) or mike.sheldon@warwickshire.police.uk

OR

PS Tim Baker (DCFI)

Tel 01926 74(6483) or timothy.baker@warwickshire.police.uk