In order to successfully apply to become a police officer in the CNC you must achieve both police and National Security Vetting. Failure to meet these requirements will result in your application being withdrawn.

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is a unique armed police force, trained to College of Policing standards. Our core focus is the security of the nation’s licenced civil nuclear sites and civil nuclear material in transit in England and Scotland. Failure to …

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The CNC follow the College Of Policing online assessment process to assess your suitability to be a police officer. This is split into two stages. Stage 1 - The National Sift – this comprises 2 exercises: Situational judgement test; Behavioural questionnaire; You need to achieve a pass to progress to the next stage.

Whether you join us as a Police Officer or as Police Staff, a career with us is one full of unique responsibilities and opportunities for personal, and professional, development. As part of our team, your work won’t just be rewarding – it’ll be of national importance.

Alongside this, the CNC was proud to launch our Gender Responsive Policing Strategy – the first of its kind across policing in the UK. The strategy sets out the clear vision for the CNC to be a gender responsive police force with a fully inclusive workforce.

Working with a team of police officers and staff, you’ll play a vital role at the CNC. In fact, you’ll plan and deliver a wide range of professional and progressive support services to our front line policing in Operational Policing Units around the country.

Dounreay, the most northern site CNC operates. Situated in the far North of Scotland, the area is renowned for its stunning scenery and is surrounded by some of the UK’s most impressive local attractions. Not only will you find the Operational Policing Unit (OPU), you’ll also discover a first-class firearms training facility at Dounreay.

Or one of the other many police staff support roles, such as Police Staff Firearms Instructor, or departments including procurement, IT and finance? We play a vital role in counter terrorism and offer world-class firearms training to our officers.

As a CNC Sergeant, you’ll maintain your Authorised Firearms Officer qualification, and still be deployed operationally with the other AFOs under your command. However, you’ll also get the extra training to become a nationally accredited Operational Firearms Commander.