Police staff vacancies

Accredited confiscator - Criminal finance team hubs - 01

Closing date: 11:55pm, 31 August 2026
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.
Recruitment code: 22536
Location: Hendon, Putney

Accredited financial confiscator - Economic Crime - asset recovery team - 01

Closing date: 11:55pm, 31 August 2026
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.
Recruitment Code: 22501
Location: Vauxhall

Accredited financial confiscator - Economic Crime county lines team - 01

Closing date: 11:55pm, 31 August 2026
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.
Recruitment Code: 22502
Location: Vauxhall

Accredited financial investigator- payback unit

Closing date: 11:55pm, 31 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 20572
Location: Barking, Hendon, Lewisham, Putney

Band c - user centred design manager

Closing date: 11:55pm, 10 September 2026
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.
Recruitment code: 22461
Location: New Scotland Yard, Agile Working Across MPS Estate

Business design lead - band b (vetting DV) - change - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 26 August 2026              
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.
Recruitment code: 22018
Location: West Brompton

Business design lead - band b (vetting SC) - change - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 26 August 2026              
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.
Recruitment code: 22022
Location: West Brompton

Business services manager - CTP London

Closing date: 11:55pm, 31 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £55,662, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £52,653 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £57,417. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22365
Location: West Brompton

Centre manager support

Closing date: 11:55pm, 8 September 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22391
Location: Primarily Bow, however flexibility is required, you may need to work from other MPS locations or external venues.

Civilian drug expert witness - 01

Closing date: 11:55pm, 31 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22503
Location: Vauxhall

Civilian investigator - international assistance unit - 01

Closing date: 11:55pm, 24 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22499
Location: Vauxhall

Collection & delivery driver

Closing date: 11:55pm, 27 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £33,072, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £30,063 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £32,313. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22397
Location: Belvedere Workshop

Communications manager - communications - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 16 September 2026
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.
Recruitment Code: 21204
Location: West Brompton

Communications officer (first contact/despatch)

Closing date: 11:55pm, 31 August 2026
Salary: £39,549 (including £2,009 location allowance, £1,000 non-pensionable allowance and 10% flexibility allowance on top of basic pay).
15% shift allowance added once in training = total salary: £44,532
20% shift allowance added once training is completed = total salary: £46,193
(Please note: During training, your shift allowance may be lower dependent on the roster and hours worked)
Recruitment Code: 21718
Location: Bow, Hendon, Lambeth

Coordinator - CONNECT user access specialist

Closing date: 11:55pm, 28 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22470
Location: London & Hybrid (60% / 3-days per week in office). The ‘home base’ Met location for this role is Newlands Park (SE26 5NF). We offer the flexibility to work in a Hybrid way, where you can deliver your best, including Working from Home (WFH). Travel across the Met Estate, to attend meetings as required by the business, is expected.
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (36-hours per week)

Custody healthcare practitioner

Closing date: Ongoing
Salary: Total salary will be between £53,571.60 to £59,422.40. We may be able to salary match current basic salary if within pay scale. This includes 20% shift allowance (15% during induction), location allowance of £1,928 and a non pensionable allowance of £1,000.  We also offer generous bonus scheme including £2,500 joining bonus, £2,500 bonus after one year's service.
Working pattern: Two days, two nights, four days off duty continuous rota
Recruitment code: 18808
Location: London

Financial intelligence officer - payback unit

Closing date: 11:55pm, 31 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £36,228, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £33,219 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £35,541. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment code: 22076
Location: London

Forensic administrator

Closing date: 11:55pm, 28 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £36,228, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £33,219 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £35,541. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 21560
Location: Lambeth

HOLMES incident manager

Closing date: 11:55pm, 9 October 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £45,207.75, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 and a 12.5% shift allowance. The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a 12.5% shift allowance, location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Recruitment Code: 22528
Location: Lewisham

HR business partner - Human Resources - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 27 August 2026
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.
Recruitment Code: 22445
Location: West Brompton

Infrastructure / DevOps engineer

Closing date: 11:55pm, 26 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £55,662, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £52,653 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £57,417. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment code: 22458
Location: Southwark

Junior graphic designer

Closing date: 11:55pm, 26 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £36,228, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £33,219 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £35,541. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment code: 22330
Location: New Scotland Yard, Westminster. You may be expected to work at other Met buildings across London as part of a blended working agreement. There are also some opportunities for remote working when appropriate.

Lead service designer - police staff - technology - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 7 September 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £71,121, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £68,112 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £72,953. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment code: 21970
Location: West Brompton

Marine engineer, Fleet Services

Closing date: 11:55pm, 8 September 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £46,985, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £43,976 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £49,670. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22392
Location: Wapping Marine Workshop, London

MBS Senior data quality analyst

Closing date: 11:55pm, 08 September 2026 
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.
Recruitment Code: 22465
Location: Kilburn

Mission office & capability development - band c - coordination centre - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 31 August 2026
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.
Recruitment code: 22444
Location: West Brompton

Motor vehicle technician

Closing date: 11:55pm, 30 September 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £45,070, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. 
The salary is broken down as £42,061 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £43,838. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 20770
Location: Rainham Workshop

National Police Chiefs' Council - finance business partner

Closing date: 11:55pm, 30 August 2026
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: Remote working nationally within UK. NPCC is currently based in close proximity to St James' Park underground station, London and therefore occasional travel will be required to this premise and other Police locations across the UK.
Recruitment Code: 22393
Contract – Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2027 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).

Non-executive director

Closing date: 23:55, 24 August 2026
Salary: £20,000 per annum
Recruitment code: N/A
Location and Time Commitment: Attendance at approximately eight strategic meetings per year, each lasting around half a day, in Central London. In addition, the postholder may be called upon to provide support and advice on a less formal basis as required.
Contract: Three years, with the option to extend by mutual agreement.

Operational planning local support officer

POCA confiscator – payback units

Closing date: 11:55pm, 31 August 2026
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.
Recruitment Code: 20571
Location: Stoke Newington, Walworth, Wandsworth, Hammersmith, Croydon and Islington 

Police community support officer (PCSO)

Closing date: Ongoing
Salary: The starting salary is £36,228, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £33,219 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale of £35,541. Plus a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment code: 14783

Portfolio planning manager - police staff - change - CTPHQ London

Closing date: 11:55pm, 26 August 2026
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.
Recruitment code: 22188
Location: West Brompton Across London and hybrid working

Pound officer - Perivale car pound

Closing date: 11:55pm, 26 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £41,210, which includes allowances totalling £7,991.
The salary is broken down as £33,219 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £35,541. Plus, a 15% shift disturbance allowance, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22370
Location: Perivale, Ealing

Quality manager

Closing date: 11:55pm, 31 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £56,143, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £53,134 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £57,417. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22348
Location: Lambeth, however expected to travel within the London area based on operational needs.

Senior manager - cyber security risk & assurance

Closing date: 11:55pm, 24 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £71,121, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £68,112 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £72,953. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment code: 23340
Location: London & Hybrid (60% / 3-days per week in office). The ‘home base’ Met location is Bow. We offer the flexibility to work in a Hybrid way, where you can deliver your best, including Working from Home (WFH). Travel across the Met Estate, to attend meetings as required by the business, is expected.

Senior software developer - technology - band M - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 2 October 2026
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.
Recruitment code: 21519
Location: Birmingham or West Brompton, London

Software developer - technology - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 9 September 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £55,662, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £52,653 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £57,417. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 21503
Location: Birmingham or London

Strategic communications officer

Closing date: 11:55pm, 25 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £21,736, which includes allowances totalling £1,805. The salary is broken down as £19,931 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £21,324. Plus, a location allowance of £1,205 and a non-pensionable allowance of £600.
Recruitment code: 22522
Location: New Scotland Yard, Westminster. You may be expected to work at other Met buildings across London as part of a blended working agreement. There are also some opportunities for remote working when appropriate.

Strategic operations support officer - Frontline Policing - 01

Closing date: 11:55pm, 26 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £36,228, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £33,219 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £35,541. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment code: 22511
Location: Vauxhall

Support officer

Closing date: 11:55pm, 7 September 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £36,228, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £33,219 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £35,541. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22389
Location: Perivale Car Pound, UB6 7LR

Surveillance motorcyclist - Specialist Crime proactive - 01

Closing date: 11:55pm, 24 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22500
Location: Barking, Hendon, Lewisham, Putney

Tactical engineer - band n - technology - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 27 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £55,662, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £52,653 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £57,417. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 21316
Location: West Brompton

UKFPU FBOA administrator

Closing date: 11:55pm, 26 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22468
Location: St James' Park

Videographer

Closing date: 11:55pm, 14 September 2026                                                 
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment code: 22436
Location: New Scotland Yard, Westminster with frequent travel and operational deployment across London

Witness care officer

Closing date: 11:55pm, 26 August 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £36,228, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £33,219 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £35,541. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment code: 21086
Location: Barking, Hendon, Holborn, Sidcup, Sutton, West Hampstead