Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer - Technology CSC - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £63,409, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £60,400 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £65,886. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: Birmingham Overview of the role Counter Terrorism Policing relies on a wide range of technologies, and in this vital role you'll support the development of our cloud platform for the national systems that underpin our operations. Joining a new team of dedicated engineers, this is a great opportunity to support project delivery and technical development to help us build and support a world-class cloud services platform. Key responsibilities will include Transforming technical requirements into effective technical solutions to enable product delivery, and ensuring deployment strategies are repeatable and scalable. Using your technical knowledge as you support delivery teams and end users. Testing and deploying product updates, resolving issues, and implementing integrations. Create and improve automations and monitoring, and acting as the technical product owner for some parts of our cloud infrastructure. Providing project oversight to ensure standards are met, and working with your colleagues to ensure software development follows established processes. Ensuring the personal and team workload is effectively managed, prioritised and issues are escalated if necessary. Ensuring adherence to required polices, standards, controls and best practice. Creating, maintaining and reviewing technical documentation. Proactively monitoring cloud environments to help prevent and resolve any issues. Driving continuous improvement across cloud services. Assisting with the mentoring of junior colleagues and the development of the team. Knowledge, skills and experience You should possess a background in modern software engineering or platform infrastructure support, and have a proven track record of creating and maintaining infrastructure as code platforms, cloud environments or similar. Additional knowledge and skills should include: The ability to manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets. The skills to ensure the correct implementation of standards and procedures, identify capacity issues, stipulate and instigate required changes, and initiate remedial action. Good knowledge of process optimisation opportunities and the implementation of proposed solutions. An understanding of design solutions and services with security controls embedded, engineered with the mitigation of security threats as a core feature. The skills to use agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts, and approach prototyping as a team activity. A broad understanding of service support and how to undertake integration testing activities. The ability to select appropriate design standards, methods and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively. A readiness to collaborate with user researchers and offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. A strong understanding of Tier 1 cloud service providers such as AWS and Azure. The ability to communicate issues to technical and non-technical audiences. Experience of supporting services through live operation. Good experience of designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and supporting a modern digital service platform in production environments. The skills to produce designs that are scalable, resilient, efficient and secure. The ability to apply industry best practices and patterns across infrastructure and application components. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 24 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after the vacancy has closed. Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 weeks after the hiring managers review.
Jun 25, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer - Technology CSC - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £63,409, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £60,400 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £65,886. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: Birmingham Overview of the role Counter Terrorism Policing relies on a wide range of technologies, and in this vital role you'll support the development of our cloud platform for the national systems that underpin our operations. Joining a new team of dedicated engineers, this is a great opportunity to support project delivery and technical development to help us build and support a world-class cloud services platform. Key responsibilities will include Transforming technical requirements into effective technical solutions to enable product delivery, and ensuring deployment strategies are repeatable and scalable. Using your technical knowledge as you support delivery teams and end users. Testing and deploying product updates, resolving issues, and implementing integrations. Create and improve automations and monitoring, and acting as the technical product owner for some parts of our cloud infrastructure. Providing project oversight to ensure standards are met, and working with your colleagues to ensure software development follows established processes. Ensuring the personal and team workload is effectively managed, prioritised and issues are escalated if necessary. Ensuring adherence to required polices, standards, controls and best practice. Creating, maintaining and reviewing technical documentation. Proactively monitoring cloud environments to help prevent and resolve any issues. Driving continuous improvement across cloud services. Assisting with the mentoring of junior colleagues and the development of the team. Knowledge, skills and experience You should possess a background in modern software engineering or platform infrastructure support, and have a proven track record of creating and maintaining infrastructure as code platforms, cloud environments or similar. Additional knowledge and skills should include: The ability to manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets. The skills to ensure the correct implementation of standards and procedures, identify capacity issues, stipulate and instigate required changes, and initiate remedial action. Good knowledge of process optimisation opportunities and the implementation of proposed solutions. An understanding of design solutions and services with security controls embedded, engineered with the mitigation of security threats as a core feature. The skills to use agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts, and approach prototyping as a team activity. A broad understanding of service support and how to undertake integration testing activities. The ability to select appropriate design standards, methods and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively. A readiness to collaborate with user researchers and offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. A strong understanding of Tier 1 cloud service providers such as AWS and Azure. The ability to communicate issues to technical and non-technical audiences. Experience of supporting services through live operation. Good experience of designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and supporting a modern digital service platform in production environments. The skills to produce designs that are scalable, resilient, efficient and secure. The ability to apply industry best practices and patterns across infrastructure and application components. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 24 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after the vacancy has closed. Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 weeks after the hiring managers review.
The Metropolitan Police in Kilburn is seeking a HR Business Advisor to lead local HR services aimed at improving operational performance. In this dynamic role, you will problem-solve HR solutions, support management teams, and ensure compliance. A CIPD qualification or equivalent is essential. Offered with competitive salary, this role provides the opportunity for hybrid working and significant professional development.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
The Metropolitan Police in Kilburn is seeking a HR Business Advisor to lead local HR services aimed at improving operational performance. In this dynamic role, you will problem-solve HR solutions, support management teams, and ensure compliance. A CIPD qualification or equivalent is essential. Offered with competitive salary, this role provides the opportunity for hybrid working and significant professional development.
Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £ 54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: Kilburn, This role is embedded with local leadership teams, at locations within the London Metropolitan Area with an emphasis on on-site support. However, there is some scope for hybrid working up to two days per week. We have vacancies based in Kilburn, Kingston, as well as Central London locations. Your Key Responsibilities You'll lead local HR services to improve performance across all areas. Collaborating with management teams, you'll identify and implement HR solutions that will help the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) work at its very best. Day to day, you'll be problem solving and applying the principles of governance, compliance, resolution and escalation to the HR service. You'll also be a crucial link between HR and various internal and external stakeholders, supporting plan delivery and championing our More Trust, Less Crime, and High Standards mission. Operating at the hub of the team, you'll be a point of contact for HR-related matters. And when you're not dealing with contacts? You'll be overseeing the delivery of HR initiatives that elevate people performance. You'll deputise for the Senior HR Business Advisor, an opportunity to hone your leadership skills. To join us, you'll need to be a credible HR leader who has (or is studying for) a CIPD qualification (or equivalent). As such, you'll have a firm grasp of HR fundamentals, from employment law to recruitment. With this expertise, you'll oversee and provide assurance for key HR matters. Whatever the task, you'll bring your excellent communication skills into play to build relationships that count. Why join us? Besides the rewarding nature of the job itself, a competitive salary and a Civil Service pension, you'll benefit from excellent career andprofessional development. Job Purpose Reporting to the business unit's Senior HR Business Advisor and working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team and third-party stakeholders, the role of the HR Business Advisor is to work with Local management to identify and drive HR solutions to improve operational performance and effective use of resources. Day to day, you'll be problem solving and applying the principles of governance, compliance, resolution and escalation to the HR service. You will also play a key role in building first line manager capability to better manage their people. The post holder will be responsible for providing direction to managers on key people areas such as: attendance, limited duties, performance, probation and change amongst others. The post holder will deputise for the Senior HR Business Advisor as needed, with authority to make delegated decisions, and be the key contact for senior stakeholders. The post holder will draw deeply upon HR performance data to inform and direct local people performance activities. The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring adherence to the Hybrid Working policy. This includes preparation of cases for local and central panels for all local Permanent Working from Home requests. Lead on all Complex Cases. The post holder will proactively identify cases through the use of data and local knowledge. Providing advice and input to enable the progression and resolution of complex cases and provide clear updates for Senior Leadership Teams as requested. Lead/develop and oversee local governance of Informal Management Action (IMA) driving greater use of this tool to improve attendance. Supporting line managers to issue IMA and tracking and monitoring its application and outcomes. Oversight of all local Recuperative Duty cases, including scrutiny, governance and case progression to reduce the number and duration of recuperative duty. Preparation and attendance at local HR related meetings such as Attendance Management Meetings Resource Planning Meetings, Probationary Management meetings. Improve line management capability through local HR Clinics, drop-in sessions and delivery at Professional Development Days, other ad hoc training input as well as 121 support for line managers. Due to the rapidly changing requirements of the client base, this job summary is not intended to be exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude to changing priorities and focus, subject to the priority business needs of their client group. Qualifications A credible HR professional, able to use HR knowledge, experience and excellent communication skills to build professional and supportive relationships, gaining the trust of colleagues. The successful candidate needs to be a HR professional i.e. CIPD qualified or studying towards the qualification/have extensive HR knowledge/experience Possess a broad knowledge of HR issues and understand the linkages to wider areas of the business. Ability to rapidly build trust and good working relationships with internal and external partners including Staff Association representatives, third party providers, Occupational Health and HR case managers. Ability to learn quickly and assimilate basic policy understanding to support in advising our leaders. Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications, Excel, Word and PowerPoint; able to undertake scheduling, HR meetings and collaboration in person/virtual (Teams). General understanding of HR Information Systems. Effective meeting facilitator and updating of records. Proven capability to work with data and provide insights from analysis (trends, hotspot, risk & issues). Action and delivery focused, able to seek solutions and provide succinct information summaries to support issue resolution. Experience of delivering exceptional service, including ensuring a positive customer experience. Able to review HR services from a customer perspective. Good organisational skills with attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise and delivery quality work within allotted timescales. Disability Confident Statement The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence. Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards. Read our full disability confidence statement.
Jun 10, 2026
Full time
Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £ 54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: Kilburn, This role is embedded with local leadership teams, at locations within the London Metropolitan Area with an emphasis on on-site support. However, there is some scope for hybrid working up to two days per week. We have vacancies based in Kilburn, Kingston, as well as Central London locations. Your Key Responsibilities You'll lead local HR services to improve performance across all areas. Collaborating with management teams, you'll identify and implement HR solutions that will help the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) work at its very best. Day to day, you'll be problem solving and applying the principles of governance, compliance, resolution and escalation to the HR service. You'll also be a crucial link between HR and various internal and external stakeholders, supporting plan delivery and championing our More Trust, Less Crime, and High Standards mission. Operating at the hub of the team, you'll be a point of contact for HR-related matters. And when you're not dealing with contacts? You'll be overseeing the delivery of HR initiatives that elevate people performance. You'll deputise for the Senior HR Business Advisor, an opportunity to hone your leadership skills. To join us, you'll need to be a credible HR leader who has (or is studying for) a CIPD qualification (or equivalent). As such, you'll have a firm grasp of HR fundamentals, from employment law to recruitment. With this expertise, you'll oversee and provide assurance for key HR matters. Whatever the task, you'll bring your excellent communication skills into play to build relationships that count. Why join us? Besides the rewarding nature of the job itself, a competitive salary and a Civil Service pension, you'll benefit from excellent career andprofessional development. Job Purpose Reporting to the business unit's Senior HR Business Advisor and working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team and third-party stakeholders, the role of the HR Business Advisor is to work with Local management to identify and drive HR solutions to improve operational performance and effective use of resources. Day to day, you'll be problem solving and applying the principles of governance, compliance, resolution and escalation to the HR service. You will also play a key role in building first line manager capability to better manage their people. The post holder will be responsible for providing direction to managers on key people areas such as: attendance, limited duties, performance, probation and change amongst others. The post holder will deputise for the Senior HR Business Advisor as needed, with authority to make delegated decisions, and be the key contact for senior stakeholders. The post holder will draw deeply upon HR performance data to inform and direct local people performance activities. The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring adherence to the Hybrid Working policy. This includes preparation of cases for local and central panels for all local Permanent Working from Home requests. Lead on all Complex Cases. The post holder will proactively identify cases through the use of data and local knowledge. Providing advice and input to enable the progression and resolution of complex cases and provide clear updates for Senior Leadership Teams as requested. Lead/develop and oversee local governance of Informal Management Action (IMA) driving greater use of this tool to improve attendance. Supporting line managers to issue IMA and tracking and monitoring its application and outcomes. Oversight of all local Recuperative Duty cases, including scrutiny, governance and case progression to reduce the number and duration of recuperative duty. Preparation and attendance at local HR related meetings such as Attendance Management Meetings Resource Planning Meetings, Probationary Management meetings. Improve line management capability through local HR Clinics, drop-in sessions and delivery at Professional Development Days, other ad hoc training input as well as 121 support for line managers. Due to the rapidly changing requirements of the client base, this job summary is not intended to be exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude to changing priorities and focus, subject to the priority business needs of their client group. Qualifications A credible HR professional, able to use HR knowledge, experience and excellent communication skills to build professional and supportive relationships, gaining the trust of colleagues. The successful candidate needs to be a HR professional i.e. CIPD qualified or studying towards the qualification/have extensive HR knowledge/experience Possess a broad knowledge of HR issues and understand the linkages to wider areas of the business. Ability to rapidly build trust and good working relationships with internal and external partners including Staff Association representatives, third party providers, Occupational Health and HR case managers. Ability to learn quickly and assimilate basic policy understanding to support in advising our leaders. Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications, Excel, Word and PowerPoint; able to undertake scheduling, HR meetings and collaboration in person/virtual (Teams). General understanding of HR Information Systems. Effective meeting facilitator and updating of records. Proven capability to work with data and provide insights from analysis (trends, hotspot, risk & issues). Action and delivery focused, able to seek solutions and provide succinct information summaries to support issue resolution. Experience of delivering exceptional service, including ensuring a positive customer experience. Able to review HR services from a customer perspective. Good organisational skills with attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise and delivery quality work within allotted timescales. Disability Confident Statement The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence. Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards. Read our full disability confidence statement.
The Metropolitan Police is looking for a Higher Research Technologist to lead innovative technology solutions in policing. This role involves collaborating with academics to turn technology research into operational capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering, strong project management skills, and be a proactive problem solver. Working in a dynamic environment, responsibilities include managing research projects, engaging with stakeholders, and developing new operational technologies to enhance policing in London.
May 30, 2026
Full time
The Metropolitan Police is looking for a Higher Research Technologist to lead innovative technology solutions in policing. This role involves collaborating with academics to turn technology research into operational capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering, strong project management skills, and be a proactive problem solver. Working in a dynamic environment, responsibilities include managing research projects, engaging with stakeholders, and developing new operational technologies to enhance policing in London.
Salary Salary: The starting salary is £63,409, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £60,400 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £65,886. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location Southwark Overview Seeing is believing - and that's the only way you'll really get to know about our sophisticated technologies and how we're using them to fight crime in the capital. We don't say much, for obvious reasons, but suffice to say that we're leading advancements in emerging technologies to deliver bespoke electronic, mechanical and IT solutions in specialist areas to make London safer. This is an outstanding opportunity to work in an exciting engineering and science environment offering excellent employee benefits and to work with some of the UK's top academics to deliver operational technology solutions. The Technology, Research and Innovation (TRI) team strives to keep the Met at the cutting edge of tech. Its work is highly innovative; no two projects are ever the same. Some initiatives involve undertaking research with academia or exploring new off the shelf technologies. Others involve modifying commercially available products or creating a whole new solution from scratch. Delivery of these solutions involves the complete lifecycle from developing requirements with customers, producing design solutions and turning these designs into a fully functional product or system for operational use. Responsibilities As a Higher Research Technologist, you'll be taking the very best of emerging technologies within UK academia and helping to turn these into new operational capabilities. This is a unique and exciting role for you to work at the forefront of police technology. Fundamental to this role is the ability to find solutions to complex operational problems in an innovative way. You will draw upon a wide range of science and engineering related disciplines to address the needs of frontline officers and staff. You will take their operational requirements, identify academic and industry partners to collaborate with and be the technical lead responsible for the development and delivery of research projects. You will be working with a wide range of stakeholders and will need to assess and adapt to each type of audience. You will be someone who can readily engage and win support of others. You will be working with some of the UK's prominent academics and industry partners, so you will need to be able to communicate at their technical level. Close partnership working with our operational teams means you will need to maintain momentum when delivering research projects. This enables us to deliver elements of the operational solution quickly to maximise beneficial outcomes for policing and the public. A Typical Week Identifying potential technology research opportunities suitable for policing and TRI Identifying relevant technology specialisms within UK academia and industry and creating and maintaining professional and positive working relationships with academics and industrial partners Managing and working with academics, research institutes, external innovators, TRI staff and other colleagues in the MPS and sometimes nationally to deliver technology research projects for TRI Being responsible for the entire lifecycle of research projects, including technically leading and project management Organising handover of prototypes for operational design and delivery Supporting TRI staff and projects in technical areas of the role holder's expertise and line management Developing test strategies Conducting rigorous testing necessary for validating external testing results and determining the viability of transitioning research outputs at TRL 4-5 into operational solutions at TRL 6-7 Performing scientific comparative studies on potential technology solutions at TRL 6-8 Conducting in-house research for smaller research projects at TRL 4-5 Assessing the feasibility of research proposals including technical and non technical factors, e.g. human factors which may impact upon the success of a research project Managing stakeholders, gathering customer requirements and documenting both technical and non technical factors Gathering, presenting and articulating information to a diverse audience both internally and externally Co ordinating and managing the procurement process for technology research projects ensuring the MPS is getting value for money from a technical and delivery perspective Attending trade shows, conferences and government events relating to policing or relevant technology themes Employee Benefits The starting salary is £63,409, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £60,400 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale at £65,886. In addition to the basic salary, you will receive a location allowance of £2,009 and a non pensionable allowance of £1,000. 28 days holiday, rising to 33 at 5 years, plus bank holidays. Contributory Civil Service Pension. Long service rewards, paid overtime available, and eligible for Blue Light Card. Sponsored membership to a professional body. Vetting This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e level before taking up the post. Qualifications Honours Degree in an engineering or scientific related discipline with extensive industry/academic experience OR a postgraduate qualification (MSc or PhD) in an engineering or scientific related discipline with relevant industry/academic experience Good all round technical acumen and a proven ability to test, challenge and solve technical problems when conducting technology research Proven experience in designing and undertaking rigorous, engineering and scientific evaluations and delivery of technology solutions Ability to develop robust test strategies necessary for carrying out the appropriate level of testing to provide evidence for technology outputs and operational suitability Proven ability to manage projects and where necessary identify where projects will not deliver the desired outcomes Excellent written, oral and communication skills to gather, present and articulate information to a diverse audience both internally and externally Desired Skills Working with/in academia to deliver technology research projects Effective experience of assessing the feasibility of research proposals including technical and non technical factors, e.g. human, safety, legal or ethical factors Experience of successfully managing the entire lifecycle of research projects Experience of line or technically managing staff to deliver technology solutions Experience of effectively managing stakeholders and gathering customer requirements and documenting both technical and non technical factors Additional Technology Skills Mechatronics and systems, e.g. drones, robots, LiDAR Communications and RF technology General electronic based systems including sensor technology AI and Machine learning algorithms IT and software engineering Audio, Video and CCTV based systems Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Disability Confident Statement The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence. Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards. Read our full disability confidence statement.
May 30, 2026
Full time
Salary Salary: The starting salary is £63,409, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £60,400 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £65,886. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location Southwark Overview Seeing is believing - and that's the only way you'll really get to know about our sophisticated technologies and how we're using them to fight crime in the capital. We don't say much, for obvious reasons, but suffice to say that we're leading advancements in emerging technologies to deliver bespoke electronic, mechanical and IT solutions in specialist areas to make London safer. This is an outstanding opportunity to work in an exciting engineering and science environment offering excellent employee benefits and to work with some of the UK's top academics to deliver operational technology solutions. The Technology, Research and Innovation (TRI) team strives to keep the Met at the cutting edge of tech. Its work is highly innovative; no two projects are ever the same. Some initiatives involve undertaking research with academia or exploring new off the shelf technologies. Others involve modifying commercially available products or creating a whole new solution from scratch. Delivery of these solutions involves the complete lifecycle from developing requirements with customers, producing design solutions and turning these designs into a fully functional product or system for operational use. Responsibilities As a Higher Research Technologist, you'll be taking the very best of emerging technologies within UK academia and helping to turn these into new operational capabilities. This is a unique and exciting role for you to work at the forefront of police technology. Fundamental to this role is the ability to find solutions to complex operational problems in an innovative way. You will draw upon a wide range of science and engineering related disciplines to address the needs of frontline officers and staff. You will take their operational requirements, identify academic and industry partners to collaborate with and be the technical lead responsible for the development and delivery of research projects. You will be working with a wide range of stakeholders and will need to assess and adapt to each type of audience. You will be someone who can readily engage and win support of others. You will be working with some of the UK's prominent academics and industry partners, so you will need to be able to communicate at their technical level. Close partnership working with our operational teams means you will need to maintain momentum when delivering research projects. This enables us to deliver elements of the operational solution quickly to maximise beneficial outcomes for policing and the public. A Typical Week Identifying potential technology research opportunities suitable for policing and TRI Identifying relevant technology specialisms within UK academia and industry and creating and maintaining professional and positive working relationships with academics and industrial partners Managing and working with academics, research institutes, external innovators, TRI staff and other colleagues in the MPS and sometimes nationally to deliver technology research projects for TRI Being responsible for the entire lifecycle of research projects, including technically leading and project management Organising handover of prototypes for operational design and delivery Supporting TRI staff and projects in technical areas of the role holder's expertise and line management Developing test strategies Conducting rigorous testing necessary for validating external testing results and determining the viability of transitioning research outputs at TRL 4-5 into operational solutions at TRL 6-7 Performing scientific comparative studies on potential technology solutions at TRL 6-8 Conducting in-house research for smaller research projects at TRL 4-5 Assessing the feasibility of research proposals including technical and non technical factors, e.g. human factors which may impact upon the success of a research project Managing stakeholders, gathering customer requirements and documenting both technical and non technical factors Gathering, presenting and articulating information to a diverse audience both internally and externally Co ordinating and managing the procurement process for technology research projects ensuring the MPS is getting value for money from a technical and delivery perspective Attending trade shows, conferences and government events relating to policing or relevant technology themes Employee Benefits The starting salary is £63,409, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £60,400 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale at £65,886. In addition to the basic salary, you will receive a location allowance of £2,009 and a non pensionable allowance of £1,000. 28 days holiday, rising to 33 at 5 years, plus bank holidays. Contributory Civil Service Pension. Long service rewards, paid overtime available, and eligible for Blue Light Card. Sponsored membership to a professional body. Vetting This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e level before taking up the post. Qualifications Honours Degree in an engineering or scientific related discipline with extensive industry/academic experience OR a postgraduate qualification (MSc or PhD) in an engineering or scientific related discipline with relevant industry/academic experience Good all round technical acumen and a proven ability to test, challenge and solve technical problems when conducting technology research Proven experience in designing and undertaking rigorous, engineering and scientific evaluations and delivery of technology solutions Ability to develop robust test strategies necessary for carrying out the appropriate level of testing to provide evidence for technology outputs and operational suitability Proven ability to manage projects and where necessary identify where projects will not deliver the desired outcomes Excellent written, oral and communication skills to gather, present and articulate information to a diverse audience both internally and externally Desired Skills Working with/in academia to deliver technology research projects Effective experience of assessing the feasibility of research proposals including technical and non technical factors, e.g. human, safety, legal or ethical factors Experience of successfully managing the entire lifecycle of research projects Experience of line or technically managing staff to deliver technology solutions Experience of effectively managing stakeholders and gathering customer requirements and documenting both technical and non technical factors Additional Technology Skills Mechatronics and systems, e.g. drones, robots, LiDAR Communications and RF technology General electronic based systems including sensor technology AI and Machine learning algorithms IT and software engineering Audio, Video and CCTV based systems Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Disability Confident Statement The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence. Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards. Read our full disability confidence statement.
Metropolitan Police
Hammersmith And Fulham, London
Staff Officer to Director of Resources - Band C - SLT - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton Job Summary The Director of Resources (DoR) has responsibility for a wide range of national and local counter terrorism (CT) functions that spans the National CT Policing (CTP) Network, the MPS and Specialist Operations (SO). DoR has direct management of several national CT functions (CTPHQ Pillars) including Strategic Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Assurance, Commercial and Local Support Services. DoR has responsibility for over 200 personnel in CT Policing Headquarters and reports to the Director General for CTP and ACSO. They have significant management responsibilities for the delivery of change and the national CTP budget (the CT grant), engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders across a wide range of policing, government and partner intelligence agencies and external departments. As Staff Officer to DoR, you will ensure efficient and effective leadership of the Directorate and will be a key organiser in the development and co-ordination of cross-cutting functions and activities across all pillars. The Staff Officer proactively coordinates and oversees all functions of the DoR's private office, include co-ordinating projects, programmes and initiatives under DoRs portfolio; performing secretariat functions for national boards and local forums; maintenance and production of governance documentation and reports; day to day management of DoR correspondence, inbox and problem solving queries; and liaison with key stakeholders and partners in CTP, wider Policing, government and other organisations. The Staff Officer manages a Personal Assistant (PA) who leads on diary management and other administrative functions and together are the private office to the DoR. Key Tasks Staff Officer responsibilities and objectives: Private Office Management: Manage day to day enquiries, including DoR inbox management and responses, alleviating time consuming and/or non-priority activities away from DoR by supporting on day-to-day issues Channel enquiries through relevant routes to provide efficient responses with particular focus on working closely with the DoR's Pillar Leads Plan and organise the DoR's activities in line with priorities and deadlines, multi-tasking efficiently to oversee a large volume of requests and queries simultaneously Provide clear tasking and guidance to the PA to organise diary and perform administrative requirements, overseeing their work and ensuring a coordinated Private Office function Understand the business and DoR's objectives and proactively seek ways to increase productivity and steer them towards their goals Arrange and manage internal and external meetings for the DoR alongside the PA, delivering the Secretariat function where appropriate Draft and coordinate papers and briefings for the DoR across a wide range of priorities, meetings and forums including communications to internal and external audiences as required across the DoR portfolio Work closely with DoR to understand their priorities, requirements and views to manage daily requests, represent at meetings and forums where required and speak with their authority on a range of issues As a line manager of a Band D PA, you will be responsible for working with them to define their objectives, manage their development and performance. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
May 25, 2026
Full time
Staff Officer to Director of Resources - Band C - SLT - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton Job Summary The Director of Resources (DoR) has responsibility for a wide range of national and local counter terrorism (CT) functions that spans the National CT Policing (CTP) Network, the MPS and Specialist Operations (SO). DoR has direct management of several national CT functions (CTPHQ Pillars) including Strategic Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Assurance, Commercial and Local Support Services. DoR has responsibility for over 200 personnel in CT Policing Headquarters and reports to the Director General for CTP and ACSO. They have significant management responsibilities for the delivery of change and the national CTP budget (the CT grant), engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders across a wide range of policing, government and partner intelligence agencies and external departments. As Staff Officer to DoR, you will ensure efficient and effective leadership of the Directorate and will be a key organiser in the development and co-ordination of cross-cutting functions and activities across all pillars. The Staff Officer proactively coordinates and oversees all functions of the DoR's private office, include co-ordinating projects, programmes and initiatives under DoRs portfolio; performing secretariat functions for national boards and local forums; maintenance and production of governance documentation and reports; day to day management of DoR correspondence, inbox and problem solving queries; and liaison with key stakeholders and partners in CTP, wider Policing, government and other organisations. The Staff Officer manages a Personal Assistant (PA) who leads on diary management and other administrative functions and together are the private office to the DoR. Key Tasks Staff Officer responsibilities and objectives: Private Office Management: Manage day to day enquiries, including DoR inbox management and responses, alleviating time consuming and/or non-priority activities away from DoR by supporting on day-to-day issues Channel enquiries through relevant routes to provide efficient responses with particular focus on working closely with the DoR's Pillar Leads Plan and organise the DoR's activities in line with priorities and deadlines, multi-tasking efficiently to oversee a large volume of requests and queries simultaneously Provide clear tasking and guidance to the PA to organise diary and perform administrative requirements, overseeing their work and ensuring a coordinated Private Office function Understand the business and DoR's objectives and proactively seek ways to increase productivity and steer them towards their goals Arrange and manage internal and external meetings for the DoR alongside the PA, delivering the Secretariat function where appropriate Draft and coordinate papers and briefings for the DoR across a wide range of priorities, meetings and forums including communications to internal and external audiences as required across the DoR portfolio Work closely with DoR to understand their priorities, requirements and views to manage daily requests, represent at meetings and forums where required and speak with their authority on a range of issues As a line manager of a Band D PA, you will be responsible for working with them to define their objectives, manage their development and performance. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
Technical Project Manager - Operational Support Unit Salary: The starting salary is £63,409, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £ 60,400 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £65,886. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: Sydenham You're wired differently. So is our tech. London is one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world and policing it is no easy task. It takes a huge number of people with a wide range of skills and experience to keep over nine million people safe. Some of those skills include seeing opportunities in technology - and that's where the OSU come in. As Technical Project Manager, you'll play a crucial part in protecting London by managing a team of multi-disciplinary technical specialists. You will be responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of small to medium scale technology projects that directly support frontline policing and corporate operational outcomes. Working with the Head of Infrastructure and other Technical Leads, you will be responsible to ensuing that solutions are operationally effective, secure, ethical, and delivered to a high professional standard, in line with the New Met for London operating model. You will need to manage the full project lifecycle-from concept definition and requirements capture through design, delivery, testing, deployment, and post-implementation review. Projects may include software development, hardware engineering, system integration, deployment of off-the-shelf technologies, and the development of bespoke technical solutions to meet policing needs. The role combines clear leadership responsibility with technical and delivery assurance, ensuring risks are understood, benefits are realised, and outputs inspire confidence from operational stakeholders and senior leaders. Key responsibilities of the role are defined below: London is a huge, diverse, exciting city. Policing it is no easy task. We're reliant on an array of skillsets to do it well. As Technical Project Manager, you'll help to keep London safe through managing a team of multi-disciplinary technical specialists. You'll be responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of small to medium scale technology projects that directly support frontline and corporate operational outcomes. It'll be your responsibility to ensure technology projects are effective, secure, ethical and delivered to a high standard. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 8 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after closing date Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 - 3 weeks after CBQ sift
May 25, 2026
Full time
Technical Project Manager - Operational Support Unit Salary: The starting salary is £63,409, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £ 60,400 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £65,886. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: Sydenham You're wired differently. So is our tech. London is one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world and policing it is no easy task. It takes a huge number of people with a wide range of skills and experience to keep over nine million people safe. Some of those skills include seeing opportunities in technology - and that's where the OSU come in. As Technical Project Manager, you'll play a crucial part in protecting London by managing a team of multi-disciplinary technical specialists. You will be responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of small to medium scale technology projects that directly support frontline policing and corporate operational outcomes. Working with the Head of Infrastructure and other Technical Leads, you will be responsible to ensuing that solutions are operationally effective, secure, ethical, and delivered to a high professional standard, in line with the New Met for London operating model. You will need to manage the full project lifecycle-from concept definition and requirements capture through design, delivery, testing, deployment, and post-implementation review. Projects may include software development, hardware engineering, system integration, deployment of off-the-shelf technologies, and the development of bespoke technical solutions to meet policing needs. The role combines clear leadership responsibility with technical and delivery assurance, ensuring risks are understood, benefits are realised, and outputs inspire confidence from operational stakeholders and senior leaders. Key responsibilities of the role are defined below: London is a huge, diverse, exciting city. Policing it is no easy task. We're reliant on an array of skillsets to do it well. As Technical Project Manager, you'll help to keep London safe through managing a team of multi-disciplinary technical specialists. You'll be responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of small to medium scale technology projects that directly support frontline and corporate operational outcomes. It'll be your responsibility to ensure technology projects are effective, secure, ethical and delivered to a high standard. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 8 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after closing date Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 - 3 weeks after CBQ sift
Metropolitan Police
Hammersmith And Fulham, London
Insight Manager - Change - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £ 45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton (with hybrid working) Job Summary For Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), delivering projects is not just about bringing improvements. It's about keeping millions of people safe across the UK. Our Portfolio Management Office supports a portfolio of projects and programmes that will help better protect our country. The Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) Change Portfolio Office has a number of exciting opportunities to help deliver our portfolio of change across the CTP network. Joining our rapidly growing Change Portfolio team, we're looking for a Portfolio Insights Manager to help manage a complex and diverse portfolio of projects and programmes. It's your chance to play your part in a challenge that's as important as it gets: protecting the UK and its communities. We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic team members who have some experience in using power apps (such as Power BI) to support reporting and analysis in a project or portfolio environment. You will join the team and be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the approach, product sets and standards for this specialist area across the national and London Counter Terrorism & Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolios of projects and programmes. You will have a varied role, where no two days are the same. You will have responsibilities for both Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence for reporting. You will join the team with a broad understanding of Project Portfolio Management (PPM), and with support from the team will become a specialist in your field. You will work as part of a busy team, whilst having autonomy and ownership for the development and implementation of best-practice PPM controls. To be successful in this role you will: be comfortable analysing information and providing recommendations in a format that's accessible to a wide range of audiences have an eye for detail be exceptionally organised and thrive in a fast-paced environment work well both as part of a team, or on your own be able to meet deadlines and prioritise your workload effectively be a confident communicating with people at all levels be able to facilitate groups of people to reach an outcome How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV and a personal statement. Your personal statement should outline how your training, skills, qualifications and experience fit with the job description, why you want the role and what you can bring. Evidence in relation to technical competence is assessed based on the Personal Statement. Please note, we also assess applications based on the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) College of Policing and the levels we test at the initial application stage are: We analyse critically - Level 3 We take ownership - Level 3 Integrity Value "I will always try to do the right thing. I will be fair and consistent in everything I do, being mindful of the impact of my actions. I will actively challenge those whose behaviour falls below public and the Met's expectations." Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2026.
May 25, 2026
Full time
Insight Manager - Change - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £ 45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton (with hybrid working) Job Summary For Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), delivering projects is not just about bringing improvements. It's about keeping millions of people safe across the UK. Our Portfolio Management Office supports a portfolio of projects and programmes that will help better protect our country. The Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) Change Portfolio Office has a number of exciting opportunities to help deliver our portfolio of change across the CTP network. Joining our rapidly growing Change Portfolio team, we're looking for a Portfolio Insights Manager to help manage a complex and diverse portfolio of projects and programmes. It's your chance to play your part in a challenge that's as important as it gets: protecting the UK and its communities. We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic team members who have some experience in using power apps (such as Power BI) to support reporting and analysis in a project or portfolio environment. You will join the team and be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the approach, product sets and standards for this specialist area across the national and London Counter Terrorism & Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolios of projects and programmes. You will have a varied role, where no two days are the same. You will have responsibilities for both Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence for reporting. You will join the team with a broad understanding of Project Portfolio Management (PPM), and with support from the team will become a specialist in your field. You will work as part of a busy team, whilst having autonomy and ownership for the development and implementation of best-practice PPM controls. To be successful in this role you will: be comfortable analysing information and providing recommendations in a format that's accessible to a wide range of audiences have an eye for detail be exceptionally organised and thrive in a fast-paced environment work well both as part of a team, or on your own be able to meet deadlines and prioritise your workload effectively be a confident communicating with people at all levels be able to facilitate groups of people to reach an outcome How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV and a personal statement. Your personal statement should outline how your training, skills, qualifications and experience fit with the job description, why you want the role and what you can bring. Evidence in relation to technical competence is assessed based on the Personal Statement. Please note, we also assess applications based on the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) College of Policing and the levels we test at the initial application stage are: We analyse critically - Level 3 We take ownership - Level 3 Integrity Value "I will always try to do the right thing. I will be fair and consistent in everything I do, being mindful of the impact of my actions. I will actively challenge those whose behaviour falls below public and the Met's expectations." Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2026.
Metropolitan Police
Hammersmith And Fulham, London
Insight Manager - Change - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £ 45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton (with hybrid working) Job Summary For Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), delivering projects is not just about bringing improvements. It's about keeping millions of people safe across the UK. Our Portfolio Management Office supports a portfolio of projects and programmes that will help better protect our country. The Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) Change Portfolio Office has a number of exciting opportunities to help deliver our portfolio of change across the CTP network. Joining our rapidly growing Change Portfolio team, we're looking for a Portfolio Insights Manager to help manage a complex and diverse portfolio of projects and programmes. It's your chance to play your part in a challenge that's as important as it gets: protecting the UK and its communities. We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic team members who have some experience in using power apps (such as Power BI) to support reporting and analysis in a project or portfolio environment. You will join the team and be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the approach, product sets and standards for this specialist area across the national and London Counter Terrorism & Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolios of projects and programmes. You will have a varied role, where no two days are the same. You will have responsibilities for both Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence for reporting. You will join the team with a broad understanding of Project Portfolio Management (PPM), and with support from the team will become a specialist in your field. You will work as part of a busy team, whilst having autonomy and ownership for the development and implementation of best-practice PPM controls. To be successful in this role you will: be comfortable analysing information and providing recommendations in a format that's accessible to a wide range of audiences have an eye for detail be exceptionally organised and thrive in a fast-paced environment work well both as part of a team, or on your own be able to meet deadlines and prioritise your workload effectively be a confident communicating with people at all levels be able to facilitate groups of people to reach an outcome How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV and a personal statement. Your personal statement should outline how your training, skills, qualifications and experience fit with the job description, why you want the role and what you can bring. Evidence in relation to technical competence is assessed based on the Personal Statement. Please note, we also assess applications based on the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) College of Policing and the levels we test at the initial application stage are: We analyse critically - Level 3 We take ownership - Level 3 Integrity Value "I will always try to do the right thing. I will be fair and consistent in everything I do, being mindful of the impact of my actions. I will actively challenge those whose behaviour falls below public and the Met's expectations." Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2026.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Insight Manager - Change - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £ 45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton (with hybrid working) Job Summary For Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), delivering projects is not just about bringing improvements. It's about keeping millions of people safe across the UK. Our Portfolio Management Office supports a portfolio of projects and programmes that will help better protect our country. The Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) Change Portfolio Office has a number of exciting opportunities to help deliver our portfolio of change across the CTP network. Joining our rapidly growing Change Portfolio team, we're looking for a Portfolio Insights Manager to help manage a complex and diverse portfolio of projects and programmes. It's your chance to play your part in a challenge that's as important as it gets: protecting the UK and its communities. We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic team members who have some experience in using power apps (such as Power BI) to support reporting and analysis in a project or portfolio environment. You will join the team and be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the approach, product sets and standards for this specialist area across the national and London Counter Terrorism & Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolios of projects and programmes. You will have a varied role, where no two days are the same. You will have responsibilities for both Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence for reporting. You will join the team with a broad understanding of Project Portfolio Management (PPM), and with support from the team will become a specialist in your field. You will work as part of a busy team, whilst having autonomy and ownership for the development and implementation of best-practice PPM controls. To be successful in this role you will: be comfortable analysing information and providing recommendations in a format that's accessible to a wide range of audiences have an eye for detail be exceptionally organised and thrive in a fast-paced environment work well both as part of a team, or on your own be able to meet deadlines and prioritise your workload effectively be a confident communicating with people at all levels be able to facilitate groups of people to reach an outcome How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV and a personal statement. Your personal statement should outline how your training, skills, qualifications and experience fit with the job description, why you want the role and what you can bring. Evidence in relation to technical competence is assessed based on the Personal Statement. Please note, we also assess applications based on the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) College of Policing and the levels we test at the initial application stage are: We analyse critically - Level 3 We take ownership - Level 3 Integrity Value "I will always try to do the right thing. I will be fair and consistent in everything I do, being mindful of the impact of my actions. I will actively challenge those whose behaviour falls below public and the Met's expectations." Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2026.
Portfolio Benefits Realisation Lead Salary: The starting salary is £62,310, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 The salary is broken down as £59,301. basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £72,254 Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: London / hybrid working Job Summary/Key Tasks The current operational environment for the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ) is dynamic, and CT Policing must continually respond to the threat faced, therefore change is at the heart of CT. Working within CTPHQ, the Portfolio Benefits Realisation Lead is responsible for ensuring that and the changes delivered realise the anticipated benefits, and ensuring that the benefits from CT Policing Change portfolio are effectively identified and managed. Role Position within the CTPHQ Change Pillar The Change Pillar manages the delivery of the Counter Terrorism (CT) and Protective Security (PS) Policing Change Portfolio to meet our strategic objectives. It is split into 5 teams; Portfolio Management Office (PfMO), Business Change, Project and Programme Management (PPM), Business Design and Assurance and Standards. The Benefits Lead works within the Portfolio Management Office which provides support to the programmes and projects in the CTP Change Portfolio. This role will report directly to and be managed by the Band A Head of Portfolio Office. Job Purpose The role provides strategic leadership and oversight of benefits realisation across the national and London Counter Terrorism and Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolio and programme landscape. It ensures a consistent, robust, and best-practice approach to benefits management that enables the identification, tracking, reporting, and realisation of benefits at portfolio, programme, and project level. Working closely with Project and Programme Managers, senior responsible owners, and key change enablers, the role ensures that benefits are clearly defined, owned, and aligned to business cases and organisational priorities, supporting the delivery of intended outcomes across the CT & PS change portfolio. The role leads the development and maintenance of the CT & PS benefits management strategy and operates as a centre of excellence for Benefits Realisation Management, providing expert guidance, tools, standards, training, and quality assurance. This includes supporting both centrally managed and regionally delivered projects and programmes, coordinating benefits mapping activities to validate dependencies and outcomes, and ensuring benefits are consistently understood and agreed with stakeholders. The role also establishes and maintains effective digital and data-driven approaches to benefits tracking and reporting, analysing performance and impact to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. Acting as the principal specialist adviser on benefits realisation, the role engages with the CT Policing Executive, the national CT policing network, and the wider benefits management community to promote best practice, strengthen capability, and ensure a coherent, end-to-end approach to benefits management across all stages of the change lifecycle. Sitting under the team structure of the Portfolio Management Office (PfMO), the role holder acts as both the Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence lead for Benefits Management and will: Lead the creation and application of portfolio standards (in developing and managing benefits realisation plans, post-implementation reviews, benefits mapping, profiling, planning and tracking, which may include facilitation of workshops and internal upskilling.) Drive the development of the tools, templates and guidance for benefits management at project, programme and portfolio levels. Own Portfolio-level benefits management controls. Champion best-practice standards in Benefits Management across the National CT/PS Change Portfolio. In periods of high demand there could also be a requirement to provide support to the Portfolio Planning and Resourcing Lead or the Portfolio Reporting and RAID Lead. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2 June 2026.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Portfolio Benefits Realisation Lead Salary: The starting salary is £62,310, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 The salary is broken down as £59,301. basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £72,254 Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: London / hybrid working Job Summary/Key Tasks The current operational environment for the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ) is dynamic, and CT Policing must continually respond to the threat faced, therefore change is at the heart of CT. Working within CTPHQ, the Portfolio Benefits Realisation Lead is responsible for ensuring that and the changes delivered realise the anticipated benefits, and ensuring that the benefits from CT Policing Change portfolio are effectively identified and managed. Role Position within the CTPHQ Change Pillar The Change Pillar manages the delivery of the Counter Terrorism (CT) and Protective Security (PS) Policing Change Portfolio to meet our strategic objectives. It is split into 5 teams; Portfolio Management Office (PfMO), Business Change, Project and Programme Management (PPM), Business Design and Assurance and Standards. The Benefits Lead works within the Portfolio Management Office which provides support to the programmes and projects in the CTP Change Portfolio. This role will report directly to and be managed by the Band A Head of Portfolio Office. Job Purpose The role provides strategic leadership and oversight of benefits realisation across the national and London Counter Terrorism and Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolio and programme landscape. It ensures a consistent, robust, and best-practice approach to benefits management that enables the identification, tracking, reporting, and realisation of benefits at portfolio, programme, and project level. Working closely with Project and Programme Managers, senior responsible owners, and key change enablers, the role ensures that benefits are clearly defined, owned, and aligned to business cases and organisational priorities, supporting the delivery of intended outcomes across the CT & PS change portfolio. The role leads the development and maintenance of the CT & PS benefits management strategy and operates as a centre of excellence for Benefits Realisation Management, providing expert guidance, tools, standards, training, and quality assurance. This includes supporting both centrally managed and regionally delivered projects and programmes, coordinating benefits mapping activities to validate dependencies and outcomes, and ensuring benefits are consistently understood and agreed with stakeholders. The role also establishes and maintains effective digital and data-driven approaches to benefits tracking and reporting, analysing performance and impact to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. Acting as the principal specialist adviser on benefits realisation, the role engages with the CT Policing Executive, the national CT policing network, and the wider benefits management community to promote best practice, strengthen capability, and ensure a coherent, end-to-end approach to benefits management across all stages of the change lifecycle. Sitting under the team structure of the Portfolio Management Office (PfMO), the role holder acts as both the Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence lead for Benefits Management and will: Lead the creation and application of portfolio standards (in developing and managing benefits realisation plans, post-implementation reviews, benefits mapping, profiling, planning and tracking, which may include facilitation of workshops and internal upskilling.) Drive the development of the tools, templates and guidance for benefits management at project, programme and portfolio levels. Own Portfolio-level benefits management controls. Champion best-practice standards in Benefits Management across the National CT/PS Change Portfolio. In periods of high demand there could also be a requirement to provide support to the Portfolio Planning and Resourcing Lead or the Portfolio Reporting and RAID Lead. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2 June 2026.
Metropolitan Police
Hammersmith And Fulham, London
Staff Officer to Director of Resources - Band C - SLT - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton Job Summary The Director of Resources (DoR) has responsibility for a wide range of national and local counter terrorism (CT) functions that spans the National CT Policing (CTP) Network, the MPS and Specialist Operations (SO). DoR has direct management of several national CT functions (CTPHQ Pillars) including Strategic Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Assurance, Commercial and Local Support Services. DoR has responsibility for over 200 personnel in CT Policing Headquarters and reports to the Director General for CTP and ACSO. They have significant management responsibilities for the delivery of change and the national CTP budget (the CT grant), engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders across a wide range of policing, government and partner intelligence agencies and external departments. As Staff Officer to DoR, you will ensure efficient and effective leadership of the Directorate and will be a key organiser in the development and co-ordination of cross-cutting functions and activities across all pillars. The Staff Officer proactively coordinates and oversees all functions of the DoR's private office, include co-ordinating projects, programmes and initiatives under DoRs portfolio; performing secretariat functions for national boards and local forums; maintenance and production of governance documentation and reports; day to day management of DoR correspondence, inbox and problem solving queries; and liaison with key stakeholders and partners in CTP, wider Policing, government and other organisations. The Staff Officer manages a Personal Assistant (PA) who leads on diary management and other administrative functions and together are the private office to the DoR. Key Tasks Staff Officer responsibilities and objectives: Private Office Management: Manage day to day enquiries, including DoR inbox management and responses, alleviating time consuming and/or non-priority activities away from DoR by supporting on day-to-day issues Channel enquiries through relevant routes to provide efficient responses with particular focus on working closely with the DoR's Pillar Leads Plan and organise the DoR's activities in line with priorities and deadlines, multi-tasking efficiently to oversee a large volume of requests and queries simultaneously Provide clear tasking and guidance to the PA to organise diary and perform administrative requirements, overseeing their work and ensuring a coordinated Private Office function Understand the business and DoR's objectives and proactively seek ways to increase productivity and steer them towards their goals Arrange and manage internal and external meetings for the DoR alongside the PA, delivering the Secretariat function where appropriate Draft and coordinate papers and briefings for the DoR across a wide range of priorities, meetings and forums including communications to internal and external audiences as required across the DoR portfolio Work closely with DoR to understand their priorities, requirements and views to manage daily requests, represent at meetings and forums where required and speak with their authority on a range of issues As a line manager of a Band D PA, you will be responsible for working with them to define their objectives, manage their development and performance. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
May 18, 2026
Full time
Staff Officer to Director of Resources - Band C - SLT - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton Job Summary The Director of Resources (DoR) has responsibility for a wide range of national and local counter terrorism (CT) functions that spans the National CT Policing (CTP) Network, the MPS and Specialist Operations (SO). DoR has direct management of several national CT functions (CTPHQ Pillars) including Strategic Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Assurance, Commercial and Local Support Services. DoR has responsibility for over 200 personnel in CT Policing Headquarters and reports to the Director General for CTP and ACSO. They have significant management responsibilities for the delivery of change and the national CTP budget (the CT grant), engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders across a wide range of policing, government and partner intelligence agencies and external departments. As Staff Officer to DoR, you will ensure efficient and effective leadership of the Directorate and will be a key organiser in the development and co-ordination of cross-cutting functions and activities across all pillars. The Staff Officer proactively coordinates and oversees all functions of the DoR's private office, include co-ordinating projects, programmes and initiatives under DoRs portfolio; performing secretariat functions for national boards and local forums; maintenance and production of governance documentation and reports; day to day management of DoR correspondence, inbox and problem solving queries; and liaison with key stakeholders and partners in CTP, wider Policing, government and other organisations. The Staff Officer manages a Personal Assistant (PA) who leads on diary management and other administrative functions and together are the private office to the DoR. Key Tasks Staff Officer responsibilities and objectives: Private Office Management: Manage day to day enquiries, including DoR inbox management and responses, alleviating time consuming and/or non-priority activities away from DoR by supporting on day-to-day issues Channel enquiries through relevant routes to provide efficient responses with particular focus on working closely with the DoR's Pillar Leads Plan and organise the DoR's activities in line with priorities and deadlines, multi-tasking efficiently to oversee a large volume of requests and queries simultaneously Provide clear tasking and guidance to the PA to organise diary and perform administrative requirements, overseeing their work and ensuring a coordinated Private Office function Understand the business and DoR's objectives and proactively seek ways to increase productivity and steer them towards their goals Arrange and manage internal and external meetings for the DoR alongside the PA, delivering the Secretariat function where appropriate Draft and coordinate papers and briefings for the DoR across a wide range of priorities, meetings and forums including communications to internal and external audiences as required across the DoR portfolio Work closely with DoR to understand their priorities, requirements and views to manage daily requests, represent at meetings and forums where required and speak with their authority on a range of issues As a line manager of a Band D PA, you will be responsible for working with them to define their objectives, manage their development and performance. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
Metropolitan Police
Hammersmith And Fulham, London
Staff Officer to Director of Resources - Band C - SLT - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton Job Summary The Director of Resources (DoR) has responsibility for a wide range of national and local counter terrorism (CT) functions that spans the National CT Policing (CTP) Network, the MPS and Specialist Operations (SO). DoR has direct management of several national CT functions (CTPHQ Pillars) including Strategic Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Assurance, Commercial and Local Support Services. DoR has responsibility for over 200 personnel in CT Policing Headquarters and reports to the Director General for CTP and ACSO. They have significant management responsibilities for the delivery of change and the national CTP budget (the CT grant), engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders across a wide range of policing, government and partner intelligence agencies and external departments. As Staff Officer to DoR, you will ensure efficient and effective leadership of the Directorate and will be a key organiser in the development and co-ordination of cross-cutting functions and activities across all pillars. The Staff Officer proactively coordinates and oversees all functions of the DoR's private office, include co-ordinating projects, programmes and initiatives under DoRs portfolio; performing secretariat functions for national boards and local forums; maintenance and production of governance documentation and reports; day to day management of DoR correspondence, inbox and problem solving queries; and liaison with key stakeholders and partners in CTP, wider Policing, government and other organisations. The Staff Officer manages a Personal Assistant (PA) who leads on diary management and other administrative functions and together are the private office to the DoR. Key Tasks Staff Officer responsibilities and objectives: Private Office Management: Manage day to day enquiries, including DoR inbox management and responses, alleviating time consuming and/or non-priority activities away from DoR by supporting on day-to-day issues Channel enquiries through relevant routes to provide efficient responses with particular focus on working closely with the DoR's Pillar Leads Plan and organise the DoR's activities in line with priorities and deadlines, multi-tasking efficiently to oversee a large volume of requests and queries simultaneously Provide clear tasking and guidance to the PA to organise diary and perform administrative requirements, overseeing their work and ensuring a coordinated Private Office function Understand the business and DoR's objectives and proactively seek ways to increase productivity and steer them towards their goals Arrange and manage internal and external meetings for the DoR alongside the PA, delivering the Secretariat function where appropriate Draft and coordinate papers and briefings for the DoR across a wide range of priorities, meetings and forums including communications to internal and external audiences as required across the DoR portfolio Work closely with DoR to understand their priorities, requirements and views to manage daily requests, represent at meetings and forums where required and speak with their authority on a range of issues As a line manager of a Band D PA, you will be responsible for working with them to define their objectives, manage their development and performance. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
May 13, 2026
Full time
Staff Officer to Director of Resources - Band C - SLT - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton Job Summary The Director of Resources (DoR) has responsibility for a wide range of national and local counter terrorism (CT) functions that spans the National CT Policing (CTP) Network, the MPS and Specialist Operations (SO). DoR has direct management of several national CT functions (CTPHQ Pillars) including Strategic Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Assurance, Commercial and Local Support Services. DoR has responsibility for over 200 personnel in CT Policing Headquarters and reports to the Director General for CTP and ACSO. They have significant management responsibilities for the delivery of change and the national CTP budget (the CT grant), engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders across a wide range of policing, government and partner intelligence agencies and external departments. As Staff Officer to DoR, you will ensure efficient and effective leadership of the Directorate and will be a key organiser in the development and co-ordination of cross-cutting functions and activities across all pillars. The Staff Officer proactively coordinates and oversees all functions of the DoR's private office, include co-ordinating projects, programmes and initiatives under DoRs portfolio; performing secretariat functions for national boards and local forums; maintenance and production of governance documentation and reports; day to day management of DoR correspondence, inbox and problem solving queries; and liaison with key stakeholders and partners in CTP, wider Policing, government and other organisations. The Staff Officer manages a Personal Assistant (PA) who leads on diary management and other administrative functions and together are the private office to the DoR. Key Tasks Staff Officer responsibilities and objectives: Private Office Management: Manage day to day enquiries, including DoR inbox management and responses, alleviating time consuming and/or non-priority activities away from DoR by supporting on day-to-day issues Channel enquiries through relevant routes to provide efficient responses with particular focus on working closely with the DoR's Pillar Leads Plan and organise the DoR's activities in line with priorities and deadlines, multi-tasking efficiently to oversee a large volume of requests and queries simultaneously Provide clear tasking and guidance to the PA to organise diary and perform administrative requirements, overseeing their work and ensuring a coordinated Private Office function Understand the business and DoR's objectives and proactively seek ways to increase productivity and steer them towards their goals Arrange and manage internal and external meetings for the DoR alongside the PA, delivering the Secretariat function where appropriate Draft and coordinate papers and briefings for the DoR across a wide range of priorities, meetings and forums including communications to internal and external audiences as required across the DoR portfolio Work closely with DoR to understand their priorities, requirements and views to manage daily requests, represent at meetings and forums where required and speak with their authority on a range of issues As a line manager of a Band D PA, you will be responsible for working with them to define their objectives, manage their development and performance. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
Metropolitan Police
Hammersmith And Fulham, London
Insight Manager - Change - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £ 45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton (with hybrid working) Job Summary For Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), delivering projects is not just about bringing improvements. It's about keeping millions of people safe across the UK. Our Portfolio Management Office supports a portfolio of projects and programmes that will help better protect our country. The Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) Change Portfolio Office has a number of exciting opportunities to help deliver our portfolio of change across the CTP network. Joining our rapidly growing Change Portfolio team, we're looking for a Portfolio Insights Manager to help manage a complex and diverse portfolio of projects and programmes. It's your chance to play your part in a challenge that's as important as it gets: protecting the UK and its communities. We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic team members who have some experience in using power apps (such as Power BI) to support reporting and analysis in a project or portfolio environment. You will join the team and be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the approach, product sets and standards for this specialist area across the national and London Counter Terrorism & Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolios of projects and programmes. You will have a varied role, where no two days are the same. You will have responsibilities for both Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence for reporting. You will join the team with a broad understanding of Project Portfolio Management (PPM), and with support from the team will become a specialist in your field. You will work as part of a busy team, whilst having autonomy and ownership for the development and implementation of best-practice PPM controls. To be successful in this role you will: be comfortable analysing information and providing recommendations in a format that's accessible to a wide range of audiences have an eye for detail be exceptionally organised and thrive in a fast-paced environment work well both as part of a team, or on your own be able to meet deadlines and prioritise your workload effectively be a confident communicating with people at all levels be able to facilitate groups of people to reach an outcome How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV and a personal statement. Your personal statement should outline how your training, skills, qualifications and experience fit with the job description, why you want the role and what you can bring. Evidence in relation to technical competence is assessed based on the Personal Statement. Please note, we also assess applications based on the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) College of Policing and the levels we test at the initial application stage are: We analyse critically - Level 3 We take ownership - Level 3 Integrity Value "I will always try to do the right thing. I will be fair and consistent in everything I do, being mindful of the impact of my actions. I will actively challenge those whose behaviour falls below public and the Met's expectations." Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2026.
May 13, 2026
Full time
Insight Manager - Change - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £ 45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: West Brompton (with hybrid working) Job Summary For Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), delivering projects is not just about bringing improvements. It's about keeping millions of people safe across the UK. Our Portfolio Management Office supports a portfolio of projects and programmes that will help better protect our country. The Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) Change Portfolio Office has a number of exciting opportunities to help deliver our portfolio of change across the CTP network. Joining our rapidly growing Change Portfolio team, we're looking for a Portfolio Insights Manager to help manage a complex and diverse portfolio of projects and programmes. It's your chance to play your part in a challenge that's as important as it gets: protecting the UK and its communities. We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic team members who have some experience in using power apps (such as Power BI) to support reporting and analysis in a project or portfolio environment. You will join the team and be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the approach, product sets and standards for this specialist area across the national and London Counter Terrorism & Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolios of projects and programmes. You will have a varied role, where no two days are the same. You will have responsibilities for both Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence for reporting. You will join the team with a broad understanding of Project Portfolio Management (PPM), and with support from the team will become a specialist in your field. You will work as part of a busy team, whilst having autonomy and ownership for the development and implementation of best-practice PPM controls. To be successful in this role you will: be comfortable analysing information and providing recommendations in a format that's accessible to a wide range of audiences have an eye for detail be exceptionally organised and thrive in a fast-paced environment work well both as part of a team, or on your own be able to meet deadlines and prioritise your workload effectively be a confident communicating with people at all levels be able to facilitate groups of people to reach an outcome How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV and a personal statement. Your personal statement should outline how your training, skills, qualifications and experience fit with the job description, why you want the role and what you can bring. Evidence in relation to technical competence is assessed based on the Personal Statement. Please note, we also assess applications based on the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) College of Policing and the levels we test at the initial application stage are: We analyse critically - Level 3 We take ownership - Level 3 Integrity Value "I will always try to do the right thing. I will be fair and consistent in everything I do, being mindful of the impact of my actions. I will actively challenge those whose behaviour falls below public and the Met's expectations." Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2026.
Technical Project Manager - Operational Support Unit Salary: The starting salary is £63,409, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £ 60,400 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £65,886. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: Sydenham You're wired differently. So is our tech. London is one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world and policing it is no easy task. It takes a huge number of people with a wide range of skills and experience to keep over nine million people safe. Some of those skills include seeing opportunities in technology - and that's where the OSU come in. As Technical Project Manager, you'll play a crucial part in protecting London by managing a team of multi-disciplinary technical specialists. You will be responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of small to medium scale technology projects that directly support frontline policing and corporate operational outcomes. Working with the Head of Infrastructure and other Technical Leads, you will be responsible to ensuing that solutions are operationally effective, secure, ethical, and delivered to a high professional standard, in line with the New Met for London operating model. You will need to manage the full project lifecycle-from concept definition and requirements capture through design, delivery, testing, deployment, and post-implementation review. Projects may include software development, hardware engineering, system integration, deployment of off-the-shelf technologies, and the development of bespoke technical solutions to meet policing needs. The role combines clear leadership responsibility with technical and delivery assurance, ensuring risks are understood, benefits are realised, and outputs inspire confidence from operational stakeholders and senior leaders. Key responsibilities of the role are defined below: London is a huge, diverse, exciting city. Policing it is no easy task. We're reliant on an array of skillsets to do it well. As Technical Project Manager, you'll help to keep London safe through managing a team of multi-disciplinary technical specialists. You'll be responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of small to medium scale technology projects that directly support frontline and corporate operational outcomes. It'll be your responsibility to ensure technology projects are effective, secure, ethical and delivered to a high standard. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 8 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after closing date Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 - 3 weeks after CBQ sift
May 13, 2026
Full time
Technical Project Manager - Operational Support Unit Salary: The starting salary is £63,409, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £ 60,400 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £65,886. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: Sydenham You're wired differently. So is our tech. London is one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world and policing it is no easy task. It takes a huge number of people with a wide range of skills and experience to keep over nine million people safe. Some of those skills include seeing opportunities in technology - and that's where the OSU come in. As Technical Project Manager, you'll play a crucial part in protecting London by managing a team of multi-disciplinary technical specialists. You will be responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of small to medium scale technology projects that directly support frontline policing and corporate operational outcomes. Working with the Head of Infrastructure and other Technical Leads, you will be responsible to ensuing that solutions are operationally effective, secure, ethical, and delivered to a high professional standard, in line with the New Met for London operating model. You will need to manage the full project lifecycle-from concept definition and requirements capture through design, delivery, testing, deployment, and post-implementation review. Projects may include software development, hardware engineering, system integration, deployment of off-the-shelf technologies, and the development of bespoke technical solutions to meet policing needs. The role combines clear leadership responsibility with technical and delivery assurance, ensuring risks are understood, benefits are realised, and outputs inspire confidence from operational stakeholders and senior leaders. Key responsibilities of the role are defined below: London is a huge, diverse, exciting city. Policing it is no easy task. We're reliant on an array of skillsets to do it well. As Technical Project Manager, you'll help to keep London safe through managing a team of multi-disciplinary technical specialists. You'll be responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of small to medium scale technology projects that directly support frontline and corporate operational outcomes. It'll be your responsibility to ensure technology projects are effective, secure, ethical and delivered to a high standard. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 8 June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after closing date Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 - 3 weeks after CBQ sift
Portfolio Benefits Realisation Lead Salary: The starting salary is £62,310, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 The salary is broken down as £59,301. basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £72,254 Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: London / hybrid working Job Summary/Key Tasks The current operational environment for the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ) is dynamic, and CT Policing must continually respond to the threat faced, therefore change is at the heart of CT. Working within CTPHQ, the Portfolio Benefits Realisation Lead is responsible for ensuring that and the changes delivered realise the anticipated benefits, and ensuring that the benefits from CT Policing Change portfolio are effectively identified and managed. Role Position within the CTPHQ Change Pillar The Change Pillar manages the delivery of the Counter Terrorism (CT) and Protective Security (PS) Policing Change Portfolio to meet our strategic objectives. It is split into 5 teams; Portfolio Management Office (PfMO), Business Change, Project and Programme Management (PPM), Business Design and Assurance and Standards. The Benefits Lead works within the Portfolio Management Office which provides support to the programmes and projects in the CTP Change Portfolio. This role will report directly to and be managed by the Band A Head of Portfolio Office. Job Purpose The role provides strategic leadership and oversight of benefits realisation across the national and London Counter Terrorism and Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolio and programme landscape. It ensures a consistent, robust, and best-practice approach to benefits management that enables the identification, tracking, reporting, and realisation of benefits at portfolio, programme, and project level. Working closely with Project and Programme Managers, senior responsible owners, and key change enablers, the role ensures that benefits are clearly defined, owned, and aligned to business cases and organisational priorities, supporting the delivery of intended outcomes across the CT & PS change portfolio. The role leads the development and maintenance of the CT & PS benefits management strategy and operates as a centre of excellence for Benefits Realisation Management, providing expert guidance, tools, standards, training, and quality assurance. This includes supporting both centrally managed and regionally delivered projects and programmes, coordinating benefits mapping activities to validate dependencies and outcomes, and ensuring benefits are consistently understood and agreed with stakeholders. The role also establishes and maintains effective digital and data-driven approaches to benefits tracking and reporting, analysing performance and impact to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. Acting as the principal specialist adviser on benefits realisation, the role engages with the CT Policing Executive, the national CT policing network, and the wider benefits management community to promote best practice, strengthen capability, and ensure a coherent, end-to-end approach to benefits management across all stages of the change lifecycle. Sitting under the team structure of the Portfolio Management Office (PfMO), the role holder acts as both the Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence lead for Benefits Management and will: Lead the creation and application of portfolio standards (in developing and managing benefits realisation plans, post-implementation reviews, benefits mapping, profiling, planning and tracking, which may include facilitation of workshops and internal upskilling.) Drive the development of the tools, templates and guidance for benefits management at project, programme and portfolio levels. Own Portfolio-level benefits management controls. Champion best-practice standards in Benefits Management across the National CT/PS Change Portfolio. In periods of high demand there could also be a requirement to provide support to the Portfolio Planning and Resourcing Lead or the Portfolio Reporting and RAID Lead. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2 June 2026.
May 08, 2026
Full time
Portfolio Benefits Realisation Lead Salary: The starting salary is £62,310, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 The salary is broken down as £59,301. basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £72,254 Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: London / hybrid working Job Summary/Key Tasks The current operational environment for the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ) is dynamic, and CT Policing must continually respond to the threat faced, therefore change is at the heart of CT. Working within CTPHQ, the Portfolio Benefits Realisation Lead is responsible for ensuring that and the changes delivered realise the anticipated benefits, and ensuring that the benefits from CT Policing Change portfolio are effectively identified and managed. Role Position within the CTPHQ Change Pillar The Change Pillar manages the delivery of the Counter Terrorism (CT) and Protective Security (PS) Policing Change Portfolio to meet our strategic objectives. It is split into 5 teams; Portfolio Management Office (PfMO), Business Change, Project and Programme Management (PPM), Business Design and Assurance and Standards. The Benefits Lead works within the Portfolio Management Office which provides support to the programmes and projects in the CTP Change Portfolio. This role will report directly to and be managed by the Band A Head of Portfolio Office. Job Purpose The role provides strategic leadership and oversight of benefits realisation across the national and London Counter Terrorism and Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolio and programme landscape. It ensures a consistent, robust, and best-practice approach to benefits management that enables the identification, tracking, reporting, and realisation of benefits at portfolio, programme, and project level. Working closely with Project and Programme Managers, senior responsible owners, and key change enablers, the role ensures that benefits are clearly defined, owned, and aligned to business cases and organisational priorities, supporting the delivery of intended outcomes across the CT & PS change portfolio. The role leads the development and maintenance of the CT & PS benefits management strategy and operates as a centre of excellence for Benefits Realisation Management, providing expert guidance, tools, standards, training, and quality assurance. This includes supporting both centrally managed and regionally delivered projects and programmes, coordinating benefits mapping activities to validate dependencies and outcomes, and ensuring benefits are consistently understood and agreed with stakeholders. The role also establishes and maintains effective digital and data-driven approaches to benefits tracking and reporting, analysing performance and impact to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. Acting as the principal specialist adviser on benefits realisation, the role engages with the CT Policing Executive, the national CT policing network, and the wider benefits management community to promote best practice, strengthen capability, and ensure a coherent, end-to-end approach to benefits management across all stages of the change lifecycle. Sitting under the team structure of the Portfolio Management Office (PfMO), the role holder acts as both the Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence lead for Benefits Management and will: Lead the creation and application of portfolio standards (in developing and managing benefits realisation plans, post-implementation reviews, benefits mapping, profiling, planning and tracking, which may include facilitation of workshops and internal upskilling.) Drive the development of the tools, templates and guidance for benefits management at project, programme and portfolio levels. Own Portfolio-level benefits management controls. Champion best-practice standards in Benefits Management across the National CT/PS Change Portfolio. In periods of high demand there could also be a requirement to provide support to the Portfolio Planning and Resourcing Lead or the Portfolio Reporting and RAID Lead. How to apply To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button ". The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2 June 2026.
Change Needs You Become a Met Police Officer with a starting salary of over £40k The Met is working hard to drive more trust, reduce crime, and maintain high standards for London and its communities. The Met is made up of officers and staff from all backgrounds but we are committed to becoming more representative of the communities we serve. To do this the Met recognises the need to change. Whilst that change takes time, we want people like you to join and help to make a big difference. We're looking for people who share our values of integrity, courage, accountability, respect and empathy to join the dedicated, honest, committed, hard-working officers and staff already in our team. Those who are committed to working hard to bring offenders to justice, protect vulnerable people and deliver the change needed for London and its communities. ? Change Needs You. Become a police officer, unlock your potential, support London's communities and make London a safer city for all. - Change Your Potential : Policing is a challenging but rewarding career like no other. With your will and determination, we will help you reach your full potential as a Met police officer and be the best you can be for yourself, your community and London. As a police constable in London's Met, you'll join over 30,000 colleagues working across 32 boroughs, all dedicated to serving over nine million residents in one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the world. You'll learn new things every day whether you're out on patrol in the local community, giving evidence in court, investigating burglaries or supporting victims of crime. Every day brings a fresh challenge, the chance to learn something new and help others. A range of benefits: A career as a police officer offers many rewards and benefits, including: A competitive starting salary of c. £40,776 rising up to c. £56,000 as a PC, inclusive of allowances. Discounted rail travel up to 70 miles after initial training and free London travel Gain a fully-funded degree while earning and developing skills for life under our apprenticeship route Generous police pension scheme Generous annual leave and a range of other leave options, including career breaks, special leave, parental and adoption leave A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing service to help you stay healthy and well Access to a large number of subsidised leisure and sporting activities Becoming part of the Met family, and the policing family nationally - a unique and supportive network where you'll meet friends for life while all working together to make London and the UK safer for everyone. Whether working collaboratively or on your own beat, your team and the wider Met are there to support you Flexible working options. Policing is a 24/7 service, and you will therefore be expected to work shift patterns including weekends and nights. However, we do aim to offer flexible working opportunities where operationally viable and depending on the role. A wide range of staff support associations which support the different interests of the staff and officers they represent, including but not limited to; the Association of Muslim Policing, the Metropolitan Police LGBT Network, the Metropolitan Police Black Police Association and the Network of Women How to join us: There are two routes of entry; our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) or our Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP). Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) A three-year programme where you can learn as you earn policing London's streets, gaining a (BSc) Hons degree in professional policing practice on completion. The Met covers all qualification fees so there's no cost to you, it's all fully funded. You'll start by working with one of our partner universities learning the basics of the job, before joining a team of experienced officers teaching you invaluable skills that you'll put into practice and build upon before returning to uni for an end of programme assessment. Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) A two-year programme which provides new recruits with a blend of classroom based and operational learning. Your initial training will take place at a Met training centre before you join one of our policing teams to gain practical, on-the-job experience. You will be regularly assessed on your knowledge, skills and behaviours but, unlike our other entry route, you will not be required to complete an academic qualification as part of your training or attend university. Change Your Future There are countless career opportunities available at the Met due to its size and diverse population that you wouldn't find in any other UK city. Upon successful completion of your training period, you'll be able to decide on how you want to shape your future career path. Whether that be undertaking a new role, joining a specialist team, training to become a detective, or promotion through the ranks; there will always be a role for you at the Met. You could choose to work in diplomatic protection, work with horses in our Mounted Branch, or even work in cyber-crime. These are just some of the many paths you could choose to follow as your career progresses. Change Needs You Apply Now
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Change Needs You Become a Met Police Officer with a starting salary of over £40k The Met is working hard to drive more trust, reduce crime, and maintain high standards for London and its communities. The Met is made up of officers and staff from all backgrounds but we are committed to becoming more representative of the communities we serve. To do this the Met recognises the need to change. Whilst that change takes time, we want people like you to join and help to make a big difference. We're looking for people who share our values of integrity, courage, accountability, respect and empathy to join the dedicated, honest, committed, hard-working officers and staff already in our team. Those who are committed to working hard to bring offenders to justice, protect vulnerable people and deliver the change needed for London and its communities. ? Change Needs You. Become a police officer, unlock your potential, support London's communities and make London a safer city for all. - Change Your Potential : Policing is a challenging but rewarding career like no other. With your will and determination, we will help you reach your full potential as a Met police officer and be the best you can be for yourself, your community and London. As a police constable in London's Met, you'll join over 30,000 colleagues working across 32 boroughs, all dedicated to serving over nine million residents in one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the world. You'll learn new things every day whether you're out on patrol in the local community, giving evidence in court, investigating burglaries or supporting victims of crime. Every day brings a fresh challenge, the chance to learn something new and help others. A range of benefits: A career as a police officer offers many rewards and benefits, including: A competitive starting salary of c. £40,776 rising up to c. £56,000 as a PC, inclusive of allowances. Discounted rail travel up to 70 miles after initial training and free London travel Gain a fully-funded degree while earning and developing skills for life under our apprenticeship route Generous police pension scheme Generous annual leave and a range of other leave options, including career breaks, special leave, parental and adoption leave A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing service to help you stay healthy and well Access to a large number of subsidised leisure and sporting activities Becoming part of the Met family, and the policing family nationally - a unique and supportive network where you'll meet friends for life while all working together to make London and the UK safer for everyone. Whether working collaboratively or on your own beat, your team and the wider Met are there to support you Flexible working options. Policing is a 24/7 service, and you will therefore be expected to work shift patterns including weekends and nights. However, we do aim to offer flexible working opportunities where operationally viable and depending on the role. A wide range of staff support associations which support the different interests of the staff and officers they represent, including but not limited to; the Association of Muslim Policing, the Metropolitan Police LGBT Network, the Metropolitan Police Black Police Association and the Network of Women How to join us: There are two routes of entry; our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) or our Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP). Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) A three-year programme where you can learn as you earn policing London's streets, gaining a (BSc) Hons degree in professional policing practice on completion. The Met covers all qualification fees so there's no cost to you, it's all fully funded. You'll start by working with one of our partner universities learning the basics of the job, before joining a team of experienced officers teaching you invaluable skills that you'll put into practice and build upon before returning to uni for an end of programme assessment. Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) A two-year programme which provides new recruits with a blend of classroom based and operational learning. Your initial training will take place at a Met training centre before you join one of our policing teams to gain practical, on-the-job experience. You will be regularly assessed on your knowledge, skills and behaviours but, unlike our other entry route, you will not be required to complete an academic qualification as part of your training or attend university. Change Your Future There are countless career opportunities available at the Met due to its size and diverse population that you wouldn't find in any other UK city. Upon successful completion of your training period, you'll be able to decide on how you want to shape your future career path. Whether that be undertaking a new role, joining a specialist team, training to become a detective, or promotion through the ranks; there will always be a role for you at the Met. You could choose to work in diplomatic protection, work with horses in our Mounted Branch, or even work in cyber-crime. These are just some of the many paths you could choose to follow as your career progresses. Change Needs You Apply Now