Transferee Opportunities-Armed Response Vehicle Officer

Armed Response Vehicle Officer

Current Salary - Plus an offer of up to £8,000 relocation costs under the HMRC Scheme, and a £1,000 Bonus Payment supplemented by a further £1,000 Target (further details and conditions within the advert)

Permanent 

About the Opportunity 

Are you a qualified ARV Officer? This a fantastic opportunity for ARV Officers both regionally and nationally looking for a fresh challenge within the world of Armed Policing. Staffordshire Police is a force that is passionate about serving the public and caring for its people and we strive to create and maintain an organisation with a culture that enables people to flourish. We are genuinely committed to the wellbeing of our staff and this is evidenced in our actions as we work hard to ensure our Armed Policing Teams are supported, engaged, feel valued and are motivated to do their best for the communities of Staffordshire.

As part of the Firearms team you will provide proactive and reactive assistance in support of all operational officers and specialist departments by appropriate use of firearms skills in accordance with the National ARV role profile as described within the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum and to enhance officer and public safety. Further opportunities to develop within the development available including close protection, tactile rifle officer, national firearms instructors and operational firearms commander. 

Location

Main location will be Staffordshire Police Headquarters.

Training

Up to 5 weeks training depending on skillset and experience.

Incentives, Terms and Conditions 

An offer of up to £8,000 relocation costs under the HMRC Scheme, plus a £1,000 Bonus Payment for Authorised Firearms Officers who successfully transfer to Staffordshire Police from another Home Office Force.

In addition a further £1,000 Target Variable Payment* is paid in monthly instalments to the officer, falling in line with current AFO agreement. There is an additional £500 Target Variable Payment awarded to constables who hold the OFC role, in addition to a £20 bonus payment for each OFC duty undertaken.

*TVP will be reviewed nationally ahead of the current regulation end date of June 2026 

**Please note there will be qualifying criteria for the relocation allowance**

Shift Pattern

Please see enclosed example of the shift patterns, the training is built into the pattern which negates any need for shift changes to accommodate training.  The training days are 8 hours. Each 10-week cycles gives 5 full weekends off to maintain work life balance. 

Am I eligible?

To apply as a Transferee as part of Alliance policing you must:

• Be a serving Police Officer in a Home Office Force.
• Have satisfactorily completed the period of probationary service in the rank of constable.
• Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
• Qualified Authorised Firearms Officers trained to a minimum standard of the ARV role profile

Recruitment Process and Timelines

Closing date for applications is: Midday 11th January 2026.
 
Selection Process will consist of a fitness test (Bleep test to 9.4) and CVF based interview. Interview dates: 20, 21 and 22 January 2026
 
Pre-Employment checks 

Subject to satisfactory checks final offer made

Course start date: working towards 1st June 2026 

Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.

If you would like to know more please do not hesitate to contact Christopher Cotton direct either via email Christopher.Cotton@staffordshire.police.uk  or on the following number 07811 976874.

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

•    Police Firearms Officers Association: PFOA.– In which Staffordshire Police cover the costs 
•    Brand New state of the art Firearms facility in process 
•    Access to health and wellbeing support 
•    Eye care vouchers
•    Opportunities available in both Armed Response Vehicle and Tactical support team
•    Opportunities for personal development to specialise within Staffordshire Firearms
•    Opportunities include National Firearms Instructor (NFI) Operational Firearms commander (OFC) Close Protection and Tactical Rifle Officer (TRO).  These specialisms often assist with major national events and are deployed across the country.
•    On site Gyms 
•    Annual Leave entitlement.
•    Sick pay scheme
•    Fostering friendly policy
•    Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave 
•    Reward and Recognition
•    Blue light Card 
•    Lottery
•    Free Parking at selected sites 
•    Onsite Catering facilities 
•    Federation Support
•    Financial Products and services 
•    Staff Networks to support 
•    Cycle to work scheme

For more information about Staffordshire Police, please click on the link below:

Home | Staffordshire Police

Am I eligible?

To apply as a Transferee as part of Alliance policing you must:

• Be a serving Police Officer in a Home Office Force.
• Have satisfactorily completed the period of probationary service in the rank of constable.
• Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.

Onboarding

We aim to make our onboarding process as smooth and straightforward as possible.

• You will be required to complete and pass a role-based interview which will focus on the competencies and values required for the role.
• We would like to know what skills you have to offer so that we can identify the most appropriate posting for you.
• Appointment will be dependent upon successfully passing pre-employment checks, vetting, and medical, which will include a drugs test and a fitness test.

In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
 
•    Access to health and wellbeing support 
•    Eye care vouchers
•    On site Gyms 
•    Annual Leave entitlement.
•    Pension Scheme 
•    Sick pay scheme
•    Fostering friendly policy
•    Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave 
•    Reward and Recognition
•    Blue light Card 
•    Lottery
•    Free Parking at selected sites 
•    Onsite Catering facilities 
•    Federation Support
•    Financial Products and services 
•    Staff Networks to support 
•    Cycle to work scheme

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve. 

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit.  We encourage and welcome applications from  all underrepresented groups which include: Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step-In support and advice sessions.  If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.

There will be Step in support sessions throughout the selection process. The first session will take place on DATE ,For more information on Positive Action please email the team on positive.action@staffordshire.police.uk

Residency Eligibility 

Please note you will need to have been a resident in the UK for the last three years consecutively for RV Level roles and five years for MV Level roles (see below link around Vetting for more information)

Please note if you are successful at interview and commence pre-employment checks this will include vetting, please see what this involves and the process via the below link:

Police vetting process | Join The Police (joiningthepolice.co.uk)

We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a “blind” shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we operate the Disability Confident Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

If you need reasonable adjustments to progress your application please contact hrrecruitment.team@staffordshire.police.uk to discuss your needs.

Staffordshire Police aim to ensure a person with a disability has the right to access everyday work spaces and services. Access is not only about a physical means of entry; it is about making services easy to use for everyone.