About The Role Responsible for conducting enquiries and assessments for the grant, variation and renewal of firearm, shotgun and explosive certificates. All findings must be collated into reports and they must ensure compliance with the relevant legislation, Home Office guidance, Force policy and public safety. You will carry out enquires throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, providing a high quality customer service. Enquiries will cover all aspects of firearms and explosives legislation and their effect on the general public and take responsibility for high level risk assessments on applicants to ensure public safety. You will identify breaches of legislation and take appropriate action, prepare statements, liaise with Police Officers and attend Court as necessary in connection with appeals or as a witness and prepare written reports and make recommendations as appropriate on contentious applications/enquiries for submission to the Firearms Enquiry Manager.
If you like the sound of this exciting role please take a look at the full role profile that is attached.
What’s On Offer
As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:
Eye test vouchers.
Essential Qualifications
Educated to QCF level 3, plus Maths and English at QCF level
2, or work experience deemed to have brought the post holder
to a comparable level.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Essential Experience
Work experience of working in a specialised customer
focused environment, managing complex enquiries and
providing specialist advice and knowledge within a similar
sector (e.g. Police, HM Forces, HMC&E, Gun Dealers).
• To be competent in the use and safe handling of firearms
and shotguns
Competencies and personal Qualities
We are Emotionally Aware – Level 1
We Take Ownership – Level 1
We are Collaborative- Level 1
We Analyse Critically – Level 1
Innovative and Open Minded – Level 1
Contact details for an informal discussion
Professions: Law enforcement
HIOWC-Role profile-Firearms Enquiry Officer-2026-09-04.pdf – 243KB