Transferee Armed Response Vehicle Officer (LE25a)

Are you an Authorised Response Vehicle Officer (ARVO) looking for a fresh challenge? 

Leicestershire Police is actively recruiting experienced ARVOs for transfer to our dynamic Armed Response Unit. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a vibrant, diverse region—this is your moment.

About the unit

Leicestershire Police’s Armed Response Unit provides the central armed response for Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, offering specialised capabilities such as Tactical Rifle, Close Protection, and Mobile Armed Support to Surveillance.

• Facilities: Our base near J21 of the M1 includes a newly refurbished firearms building with a canteen and changing facilities, and an on-site shooting range for training.
• Team: A professional, highly trained, and motivated group with access to the latest equipment and exceptional trainers.
• Shift Pattern: Currently four-on, four-off 12-hour shifts.

The mush haves

• Substantive Constables from Home Office forces, PSNI, or Police Scotland.
• Medically and physically fit to national standards.
• Competent ARVOs trained to a minimum ARVO standard, as detailed in the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC).
• Able to pass the JRFT to level 9.4.
• Current police advanced drivers with IPP or standard response drivers with IPP, willing to complete an advanced driving course.
• Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
• Able to undertake all duties outlined in the National ARVO role profile.
• Able to produce a training record endorsed by their Chief Firearms Instructor.

The Recruitment Process

1. 1. Application: Provide evidence of your competency as an ARVO. Review the Competency and Values Framework document before applying. We would encourage you to read the application guidance and understand our recruitment process before submitting your application.
   2. Interview: Conducted by a panel of two senior officers, assessing you against the personal qualities required for an ARVO, your commitment to Leicestershire Police, and the challenges we face as a county.
   3. Firearms Assessment
   4. Pre-Employment Checks: Successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including a medical, JRFT (Level 9.4), and Employment Vetting to MV and SC level. We will also request your force file and reference from your current force.

Additional Information

For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

Who we are

Leicestershire Police has a strong and unequivocal commitment to delivering a high-quality policing service for everyone in the county. By joining us you'll play a unique role in helping us to keep Leicestershire and Rutland as one of the safest places to live and work in England.

Leicestershire Police is located in the heart of England, in the East Midlands. Our area includes a vibrant city and a beautiful rural county, rich in diverse culture and history, making it a unique place to work and live.

• Leicester: The largest city in the East Midlands, home to two universities, the National Space Centre, a Premiership Rugby Union team, and a Premiership Football team.
• North of the County: Features East Midlands Airport, the largest pure freight airport in the UK, and Loughborough University, renowned for sports.
• East of the county area: Includes Melton Mowbray, known as the 'Rural Capital of Food', and Rutland, the smallest county in the UK, home to Rutland Water, the largest reservoir in England.

To understand how you can make Leicestershire safer together visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.