Firearms Licensing Administrator
Leicestershire Police · Leicester, England
Firearms Licensing Administrator at Leicestershire Police, based in Leicester, England, paying £27,204 - £30,333 per annum. This is a part-time role with remote working.
- Salary
- £27,204 - £30,333 per annum
- Location
- Leicester, England · Remote
- Contract
- Part-time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
- Closes
- 13 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Administrator
Bang in line with the market for administrator
Reference 5952d45b9549be6f9cbcb815da11559ef6167c1e
About the role
Location
Mansfield HouseBusiness Area
OtherDepartment
N - Local PolicingRank
N/AGrade
3Salary
£27,204 - £30,333
Part/Full Time
Full TimeHours per Week
37:00Additional Working Conditions
Suitable for Job Share, Flexi-time, Part TimeType of Contract
Fixed TermDuration of Post if not Permanent
12 monthsVetting Level Required
RVDescription
Play a vital role in responsible firearms licensing with Leicestershire Police.
As a Firearms Licensing Administrator with the Local Policing Team you will have clerical and administrative responsibility for all aspects of the licensing of firearms, shotguns and explosives and associated activities.
The position is for a full-time, 12 month fixed term, working Monday-Friday 08:00-16:00 at Mansfield House. There would also be the potential to work from home 2 days per week, once fully trained.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing applicants for the grant and renewal of firearm, shotgun and explosives certificates.
- Responding to enquiries by telephone, email and in person from Police Officers, Staff and members of the public.
- Issuing certificates and permits, and maintaining.
The must haves
- GCSE grade C/4 (minimum) in English Language, or have equivalent experience working to this level.
- Experience in an administrative environment.
- Excellent communication skills, providing high-quality service to customers.
What’s in it for you?
At Leicestershire Police, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.
What’s next
Please click APPLY to complete your application telling us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
To support you with your application we’ve provided some application guidance and the recruitment process.
- Vacancy closes on Monday 28 September 2026 at 23:55
If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Recruitment Team: [email removed]
Who we are
At Leicestershire Police it’s not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.
To understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.
We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.
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