Police staff vacancies

Application operations engineer - tech CSC - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 23 October 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: 22637
Location: Location: East Birmingham - Close to Birmingham International Airport / National Exhibition Centre (NEC)

Boat builder, Fleet Services

Closing date: 11:55pm, 3 November 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: 22071
Location: Wapping Marine Workshop

Business analyst - band m - technology - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 20 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: 22792
Location: West Brompton

Business design analyst - change - band c - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 15 October 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: 22681
Location: West Brompton

Central HR wellbeing advisor

Closing date: 11:55pm, 11 October 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: 22553
Location: Southwark

Civilian investigator – major incident room - 01

Closing date: 11:55pm, 7 October 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: 22573
Location: Putney

Civilian investigator - major inquiries - cold case homicide team - 01

Closing date: 11:55pm, 7 October 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: 22575
Location: Putney

Civilian investigator – RaSSO public protection

Closing date: 11:55pm, 9 October 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: 22619
Location: Brixton

Commercial lead - Forensics

Closing date: 11:55pm, 13 October 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £77,775, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £74,766 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £82,362. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 22749
Location: Kilburn, Lambeth, Westminster. Hybrid / London (average 3-day/pw in the office)

CONNECT investigation & safeguarding subject matter expert (SME)

Closing date: 11:55pm, 19 October 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: 22746
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.

CONNECT property subject matter expert (SME)

Closing date: 11:55pm, 19 October 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: 22748
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.

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

Deputy director, strategic business operations

Closing date: 11:55pm, 18 October 2026
Salary: The successful candidate will receive a basic salary in excess of £100,000. For candidates with exceptional and highly relevant knowledge, skills, and experience, in addition to base salary consideration may be given to a non-pensionable market allowance. 
Location: This role is based at Marlowe House and Hendon, with regular attendance required across the MPS estate, including frequent meetings at New Scotland Yard. Flexibility to work from multiple locations is essential.
Contract: Permanent

Deputy director, workplace services

Closing date: 11:55pm, 18 October 2026
Salary: The successful candidate will receive a basic salary in excess of £100,000. For candidates with exceptional and highly relevant knowledge, skills, and experience, in addition to base salary consideration may be given to a non-pensionable market allowance. 
Location: This role is based at Marlowe House and Hendon, with regular attendance required across the MPS estate, including frequent meetings at New Scotland Yard. Flexibility to work from multiple locations is essential.

DevOps senior engineer - NDES S5 - CTPL

Closing date: 11:55pm, 16 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: 22437
Location: West Brompton

DNA analyst 

Closing date: 11:55pm, 13 October 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: 22753
Location: Lambeth

Finance support officer

Closing date: 11:55pm, 11 October 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: 22677
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. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2027 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).

Garage hand / valet, Fleet Services

Closing date: 11:55pm, 12 October 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: 22244
Location: Rainham Workshop

Head of data rights

Closing date: 11:55pm, 20 October 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £83,589, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £80,580 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £93,071. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment code: 22259
Location: Hendon, Lambeth, Westminster

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

Information governance officer - compliance and assurance - CTPHQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 9 October 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: 22638
Location: West Brompton

Information officer - police staff - compliance and assurance - CTPHQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 12 October 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: 22534
Location: West Brompton

Lead internal quality assurer (IQA) - Learning & Development

Closing date: 11:55pm, 20 October 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: 22773
Location: Hendon

Learning delivery operations lead

Closing date: 11:55pm, 13 October 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: 22510
Location: Hendon

Major Incident Room (MIR) - receiver and document reader - 01 

Closing date: 11:55pm, 9 October 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: 22574
Location: Stratford

MMU late supervisor

Closing date: 11:55pm, 14 October 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: 22655
Location: Vauxhall/Rainham

Motorcycle technician - Fleet Services

Closing date: 11:55pm, 13 October 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: 22322
Location: Rainham

National Police Chiefs' Council - communications manager

Closing date: 11:55pm, 18 October 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: 22854
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. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.

National Police Chiefs' Council - communications officer

Closing date: 11:55pm, 18 October 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: 22855
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. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.

National Police Chiefs' Council - Data Analyst

Closing date: 11:55pm, 18 October 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £45,986.
The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863.
Recruitment Code: 22807
Location: Remote working nationally within the UK. The Hydrant Programme is currently based in Moss Way Police Station, Sheffield, therefore occasional travel will be required to this premise and other Police locations across the UK as required. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.
Contract – Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2027 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).

National Police Chiefs' Council - review officer 

Closing date: 11:55pm, 11 October 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £45,986.
The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863.
Location: Remote working nationally within UK. The Hydrant Programme is currently based in Moss Way Police Station, Sheffield S20 7XX and therefore some travel will be required to this premise and other locations across the UK including police locations. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.
Recruitment Code: 22791
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2027 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).

Network engineer

Closing date: 23:55pm, 20 October 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: 22615
Location: Sydenham

Operational engineering coordinator

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

Policy & engagement lead (Professionalism)

Closing date: 11:55pm, 4 October 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: 22647
Location: New Scotland Yard, Cobalt Square and other locations across the Met with a Professionalism presence.

Product lead – hr

Closing date: 11:55pm, 28 October 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: 22768
Location: Kilburn

Radio services manager

Closing date: 11:55pm, 15 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: 22716
Location: London & Hybrid (60% / 3-days per week in office). You can choose a ‘home base’ Met location from: Bow (E3 4ND), Bromley (SE26 5NF), Hendon (NW9 5JE), Lambeth (SE1 7LP), Sidcup (DA15 7EW) or Southwark (SE1 1JL). 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.

Reporting manager - band c - technology - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 13 October 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: 22769
Location: London City

Reporting manager - technology CSC - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Closing date: 11:55pm, 23 October 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: 22770
Location: Birmingham

Senior live facial recognition (LFR) engineer

Closing date: 11:55pm, 20 October 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: 22618
Location: Sydenham

Specialist search engineer

Closing date: 11:55pm, 23 October 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: 22745
Location: Lambeth, Southwark

Student placements 2027/2028

Various placements available. Please click the above link to view the current list.

Closing date: 15 November 2026
Salary: £27,705.60
Location: Most opportunities are based in West London with some based in East Birmingham. Some roles may also involve occasional travel across the UK.

Vehicle technician - Paragon k2

Closing date: 11:55pm, 12 October 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: 22629
Location: Paragon Workshop

Vehicle technician - Paragon p

Vehicle technician - Ponton Road workshop

Closing date: 11:55pm, 29 October 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: 22672
Location: Ponton Road Workshop