Applying to join the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) as an Authorised Firearms Officer at Dounreay means you will have the time to enjoy your outdoor pursuits between shifts, alongside enjoying a rewarding policing career which will provide you opportunities to develop and specialise at this unique location. 

Dounreay offers a serene and fulfilling way of life to those seeking both adventure and tranquility. Located not too far from Thurso, one of the two major towns in Caithness, Dounreay is home to one of our Operational Policing Units and has its own first-class firearms training facility.

The CNC is an armed police service dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised nationally and internationally as the United Kingdom’s leading organisation for the provision of protective policing for the civil nuclear industry and other critical national infrastructure. Given the critical nature of our work, it’s vital that we recruit skille...