XA1022 Firearms Licensing Officer **External**

Wakefield
£24,222.00 - £25,626.00
THE FOLLOWING VACANCY HAS BEEN ADVERTISED EXTERNALLY

Firearms Licensing Officer
Firearms Licensing
Protective Services - Operations
Wakefield

1 permanent full-time post: 37 hours per week.

An opening has emerged for a Firearms Licensing Officer to join the Firearms Licensing Team based at West Yorkshire Police Headquarters in Wakefield. In this role, you will provide an effective and efficient enquiry service to the Force. This will include processing, maintaining and updating licensing enquiries, collating information, and producing reports using a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Office.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of office systems and procedures as well as a basic knowledge of, and the ability to use, computer applications such as Microsoft Office. Experience of liaising with members of the public in an official capacity is a requirement as is the ability to prioritise workload, and to work unsupervised.

For a full description of the role, and the required skills and experience, please view the role profile.

The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.

Closing date for applications: 23:55 hours on the 23rd October 2025.

The post is suitable for job share.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required, please refer to the Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.

No Shift Allowance

This opportunity is closed to applications.