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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
Aviation Policing - Vehicle recovery officer ( VRO ) - Heathrow Police Station
Closing date: 11:55pm, 29 June 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £40,380.38, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 and a 12.5% shift allowance.
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 12.5% shift allowance, location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 21631
Location: Heathrow
Business change manager - band c - change - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Closing date: 11:55pm, 16 June 2026
Salary: Between £45,986 to £54,863 dependent on existing salary and experience, plus location allowances totalling £3,009. Most individuals should expect to start on the band minimum.
Recruitment Code: 21299
Location: West Brompton
Business service manager - band n - Technology CSC - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Closing date: 11:55pm, 25 June 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: 21234
Location: Birmingham
Case manager, hearings & outcomes unit, Department of Professional Standards
Closing date: 11.55pm, 8 June 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £37,098, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £34,089 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £38,762. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 21448
Location: Southwark
Civilian investigator - International assistance unit - 01
Closing date: 11:55pm, 15 June 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: 21697
Location: Vauxhall
Collision investigation and prosecution case manager (CIPT)
Closing date: 11:55pm, 12 June 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: 21008
Location: Sidcup
Collision repair technician - Fleet Services
Closing date: 11:55pm, 10 July 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: 21069
Location: Paragon Workshop
Communications Officer (First Contact/Despatch)
Closing date: 11:55pm, 30 June 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
CONNECT operations lead
Closing date: 11:55pm, 23 June 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: 21688
Location: The main location for this role is Newlands Park (SE26 5NF) with requirement to travel across the Met Estate, to attend meetings as required by the business.
Employment: Permanent, Full-Time (36-hours p/w)
CONNECT support team (CST) administrator - Ticket resolution (24/7)
Closing date: 11:55pm, 16 June 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £42,871.80, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 and a 20% shift allowance.
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 20% shift allowance, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 21687
Location: The ‘home base’ Met location for this role is Newlands Park (SE26 5NF) with requirement to travel across the Met Estate, to attend meetings as required by the business.
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
Data protection officer
Closing date: 11:55pm, 14 June 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £94,088, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £91,079 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £100,387. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment code: 21634
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.
Delivery & assurance lead (Professionalism) band b
Closing date: 11:55pm, 19 June 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: 21114
Location: Westminster, New Scotland Yard and other locations across the Met with a Professionalism presence.
Deployment engineer - CASU - CTP London
Closing date: 11:55pm, 15 June 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £61,178.50, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 and a 12.5% shift allowance.
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 12.5% shift allowance and a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 21571
Location: West Brompton
Head of professionalism strategy and delivery - band a
Closing date: 11:55pm, 5 June 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: 21629
Location: Westminster, New Scotland Yard and other locations across the Met with a Professionalism presence.
Higher intelligence analyst (firearms subject matter expert) Partner embed - Data & analysis - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Closing date: 11:55pm, 29 June 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: 21007
Location: West Brompton
Higher research technologist
Closing date: 11:55pm, 24 June 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: 21333
Location: Southwark
Information access officer - band d - compliance and assurance - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Closing date: 11:55pm, 12 June 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: 21336
Location: West Brompton
Leadership academy facilitator
Closing date: 11.55pm, 9 June 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: 21515
Location: Central London locations, & Hendon, Marlowe House
Logistics, finance and administrative support staff
Closing date: 11:55pm, 8 June 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £36,228, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 pro-rata.
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 pro-rata.
Recruitment Code: 20875
Location: Gravesend
Mobile maintenance unit technician - Rainham/Ponton Road
Closing date: 11:55pm, 10 June 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £53,143 which includes allowances totalling £3,009 and a night shift allowance of £8,073.
The salary is broken down as £42,061 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £43,838. You will also receive an allowance for working night duty hours worth £8,073. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 20882
Location: Rainham/Ponton Road Workshop, the role will require travel to various sites in London (16:00 - 00:00 Evening/Night shift).
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 - Executive assistant - Roads Policing
Closing date: 11.55pm, 14 June 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.
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.
Recruitment Code: 21680
Contract – Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2028.
National Police Chiefs Council - Finance business partner
Closing date: 11:55pm, 30 June 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: 21700
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.
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2027 (with the potential for further extension subject to funding and performance).
National Police Chiefs' Council - personal assistant - hydrant programme
Closing date: 11:55pm, 7 June 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £37,510.
The salary is broken down as £37,510 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141.
Recruitment Code: 21567
Location: Remote working nationally within UK. The Hydrant Programme is currently based in Moss Way Police Station, Sheffield S20 7XX and therefore frequent 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.
Operational network engineer - CASU - CTP London
Closing date: 11:55pm, 18 June 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £61,410.25, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 and a 12.5% shift allowance.
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 12.5% shift allowance and a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 20887
Location: West Brompton
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
Police staff investigator - Economic Crime / emerging threats team - 01
Closing date: 11:55pm, 5 June 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: 21625
Location: Holborn
Police staff investigator - fraud pursue - Economic Crime - 01
Closing date: 11:55pm, 5 June 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: 21624
Location: Barking, Hendon, Lewisham, Putney
Pound manager - Perivale car pound
Closing date: 11:55pm, 16 June 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £45,207.75 which includes allowances totalling £3,009 and 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 and a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 21557
Location: Perivale Car Pound
Senior custody healthcare practitioner
Closing date: 11:55pm, 26 June 2026
Salary: The starting salary is £66,676.20, which includes allowances totalling £17,206.20.
The salary is broken down as £49,760 basic salary. Plus, a shift alowance of 20% and a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Plus a market supplement of £5,000.
Recruitment code: 21224
Location: Met wide
Senior DevOps engineer - Technology CSC - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
Closing date: 11:55pm, 14 June 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: 20899
Location: Birmingham
Senior press officer (band c)
Closing date: 11.55pm, 4 June 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: 21040
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.
Service delivery manager - Onsite Services, central south area
Closing date: 11:55pm, 17 June 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: 21628
Location: This will cover a number of sites including Brixton, Peckham, Walworth Road and Southwark. There is an expectation to travel within these geographical areas.
Specialist CT forensic trainer - police staff - CTP London
Closing date: 11:55pm, 17 June 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: 21451
Location: West Brompton
Contract: 24 months
Specialist recovery team manager
Closing date: 11:55pm, 5 June 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 shift allowance of 12.5% and a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Recruitment Code: 21510
Location: Charlton Car Pound
Strategy and delivery adviser (Professionalism)
Closing date: 11.55pm, 19 June 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: 21119
Location: Westminster, New Scotland Yard and other locations across the Met with a Professionalism presence.
Technical project manager - Operational Support Unit
Closing date: 11:55pm, 8 June 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: 21268
Location: Sydenham