Job Description

This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.


Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.


Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.


Division / Department - Operations Command

Grade - Surrey Police Grade F / Sussex Police Grade 9

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police 30,495 - 35,020 / Sussex Police 29,649 - 32,247

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week


Shift Allowance - No

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.


Chief Constables' Message


We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.


We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.


We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities


From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.


It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.


In this role you will assist with maintaining the efficient running of the Firearms Registration Office. To provide expert input in answer to queries from Registration and Enquiry Officers, Police colleagues, other Forces, certificate holders and members of the public. To act as liaison between Sussex Police and the Home Office in all matters pertaining to the running and maintenance for NFLMS and prepared and present management information when required. To act as 1st line supervisor to registration staff.


The key accountabilities of the role are:


To effectively supervise registration staff in order to ensure that the licensing of firearms and explosives is administered efficiently and in a timely manner whilst managing the risk inherent in the public ownership of firearms.


To quality assure the work of registration and admin officers


To act as a point of contact for Firearms or Explosive Enquiry Officers in order that questions and concerns can be resolved without further referrals.


To achieve best use of National Firearms Licensing Management System and associated Business objects and to abstract performance measures and analyse the results


Constantly review and evaluate working practices to ensure that staff are able to manage workloads and if any blockages are identified then to resolve them in an effective and timely manner.


To take responsibility for the vetting and issue of visitor permits, European Firearms passes and provide advice and guidance on these.


Conduct additional open-source checks when required to assist in review of suitability


To function as a Registration Officer providing resilience and flexibility to that registration function.


Identify training needs of the staff within FELU and maintain and co-ordinate training records and training opportunities to maintain department competence.


To interrogate systems to provide performance reports for scrutiny.


To undertake other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may be reasonably required, including specific duties of similar or lesser graded post.


Skills & Experience

Educated to A level or equivalent experience or have suitable work and management experience. Ability to assess threat/harm/risks. Good working knowledge of Firearms and Explosive legislation. Working under pressure and tight deadlines Ability to negotiate and influence senior personnel. Ability to manage a workforce that is located at various locations. Evidence of developing and managing staff Ability to analyse and interpret data Ability to write reports. To be flexible with working hours to ensure resilience within the team and meet the requirements of the role, colleagues and the public Full UK Driving Licence.
Why Work With Us?


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Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.


We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;


career progression contributory pension scheme (LGPS) generous annual leave allowance discounts for everyday spend on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs generous and supportive parental leave financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support discounted contributory healthcare scheme


Further Information


For further information about the vacancy please contact Nick Short Mobile: 07783 803793 Email: nick.short@sussex.police.uk


Diversity Statement


We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.


We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.


We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our

full anti-racism statement here

.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.



Additional Information


Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding

noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com

to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.


This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.


Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;


vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment
Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.


Job Detail


Reference number


SYSX STAFF04488
Date posted


22/07/2025
Closing date


12/08/2025
Location


Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes