Deputy Chief Firearms Instructor

As Deputy Chief Firearms Instructor (DCFI) you will assist and support the design, development and delivery of NCA armed officer training, with specific regard to the Armed Operations Unit (AOU) niche capability of armed surveillance and armed intervention from a surveillance platform, Firearms Command training and Post Incident Management training across the wider NCA.

The successful candidate will be required to travel to various locations across the UK and may occasionally be required to stay away from home overnight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Chief Firearms Instructor (CFI) in the management of firearms training team with national responsibilities and with the niche capability of armed surveillance
• Play a key role within the Special Operations Unit Senior Management Team, shaping policy with regards to a number of matters including people, development, equality diversity and inclusion
• Ensure that all training within your area of responsibility is delivered in accordance with NCA policy and guidance, the authorised training planner and the agreed Armed Policing Role Profiles
• Manage the Firearms Training Budget, making cost savings when appropriate
• Maintain professional qualifications, including PPST, NFI, NVQ Teaching diplomas, PTLLS, ASO, Q1

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels
• Recent training/operational experience in an armed policing or covert policing role is essential
• Effectively plans, delivers and manages training
• Experience of managing staff, overseeing training records, ensuring staff maintain operational competence
• A National Police Firearms Instructor with in-depth knowledge of Armed Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP) and the National Policing Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC)

Qualifications:

• Accreditation as a Deputy Chief Firearms Instructor (College of Policing standard) and a National Firearms Instructor (College of Policing standard)
• Qualified and accredited Surveillance Operative to College of Policing Q1/Q100 standards; or Qualified and accredited to the College of Policing Surveillance Firearms Integrated Course (SFIC) to Q8/Q800 standards; or Have significant experience managing the delivery of training for Q1/Q100 or Q8/Q800 standards
• D13.2 Enhanced First Aid qualification; NVQ Level 2 in Managing Health & Safety (or recognised equivalent, e.g. IOSH Managing Safely); PTLLS qualification (or equivalent/higher teaching qualification)

Benefits:

• Salary of £55,526 per year
• £16,085 contribution towards Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
• 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays
• Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing
• Family friendly policies
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Interest-free loans and advances
• Housing schemes - Key Worker status
• Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services