NEOF - PC Operational Support Unit Officer
NEOF - PC Operational Support Unit Officer
Take Your Career to New Heights
The Ministry of Defence Police Operational Support Unit (OSU) is currently seeking experienced police officers to join a unit that brings together an exceptional breadth of specialist capability. As an OSU officer, you'll protect sensitive Defence sites, respond to major incidents, and support UK policing more widely, all while developing skills rarely found together anywhere else in policing.
The OSU sits within the Force Operational Support Capability, giving the MDP a highly trained resource ready to respond to major operations, meet specialist policing needs across the Force, and provide mutual aid to Home Department police forces during national incidents.
Every OSU officer brings core skills in firearms, search, and public order. Beyond this, you'll have the opportunity to develop capability in specialist areas such as rope access, protestor removal and protestor removal at heights, counter-drone operations, and disruptive effects, alongside a role within Defence nuclear security operations.
Learn more about the Operational Support Unit.
Key responsibilities
Maintain core qualifications in firearms, search, and public order, supporting the safe movement of sensitive materials across the UK.
Develop capability in one or more specialist areas, such as rope access, protestor removal, counter-drone operations to support the operational resilience of the wider team.
Respond at short notice to operations across the UK, including planning, kit preparation, and travel, before returning to your duty station ready for the next deployment.
Make sound decisions under pressure, adapting to changing conditions and operating calmly in unpredictable circumstances.
Role type
Police Constable - Operational Support Unit AFO CT
Permanent
Salary
£30,643 - £49,413 (depending on experience/allowances).
Discover more about what we offer.
Hours
40 hours
Location
RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire
Training & Qualifications
Candidates must be qualified (or be willing to become qualified) and undertake training in the following capabilities:
Authorised Firearms Officer – Counter Terrorism (AFO CT)
Police Licensed Search Officer (LSO)
Standard Response Police Driver
C Class and D1 licence
Level 3 Public Order
In addition, all OSU officers will be required to develop capability in some of the following specialist areas, to maintain the operational resilience of the team:
Rope Access Training (RAT) and RAT Supervisor
Protestor Removal Training
Police Search Advisor (PolSA)
Working in Confined Spaces (WICS) and WICS Supervisor
C-UAS Operator
Tactical Passenger
Sea Survival
RPAS Pilot
Drone Tactical Advisor
Disruptive Effects
Method of Entry (MOE)
Advanced Driver
Policing the Strategic Road Network (PSRN)
Dangerous Goods trained
Additional specialist skills
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Instructor (CBRNi)
Training Essential for Police (TEP) Instructor
Contact Us
Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to MDP-RecruitmentEnquiries-GMB@mod.gov.uk
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