Vacancy Reference Number
21119
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Number of Vacancies
1
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(B) OCU
Professionalism Headquarters
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Location
Westminster
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Building
NEW SCOTLAND YARD
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Band
Band C
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Part/Full Time
Full Time
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Hours per Week
36 hours per week
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Type of Contract
Permanent
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Job Advert
Job Title: Strategy and Delivery Adviser (Professionalism)
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: Westminster, New Scotland Yard and other locations across the Met with a Professionalism presence
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Professionalism Directorate of the Metropolitan Police, working on a range of strategic, policy and delivery workstreams and projects that support the Met’s mission of more trust, less crime and high standards.
We are looking for a motivated, self-starter, with experience of working in a policy or strategic environment who will be comfortable working at pace in a large organisation. The role involves working across Professionalism, internal and external partners, and government to advise on internal and external policy, strategy and reform ambitions. You will be responsible for managing key projects from development to delivery, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate advice and products for senior leads. It will require you to manage competing short-term deadlines at pace, while driving slow burn projects across the directorate and broader organisation.
This role will be based in the Met’s new Professionalism Strategy, Policy and Performance Unit, but will also work closely with other internal teams including the Met’s strategy team, external relations and other communications colleagues. The Met’s Professionalism Strategy, Policy and Performance Unit has been established to support the Professionalism Chief Officer Group deliver integrity, conduct and cultural reform and drive high professional standards across the organisation, ultimately answering to Assistant Commissioner Rachel Williams. The team are responsible for driving a range of strategic workstreams and projects that support the functioning of a large operational Business Group and contribute to Met’s mission of more trust, less crime and high standards.
The role strengthens the Metropolitan Police Service’s commitment to integrity and professionalism by:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead projects and programmes of work that deliver evidence‑based improvements across policy, performance, and professionalism.
Prepare high‑quality briefings, letters, and updates to support senior leaders at governance forums, strategic meetings, and high‑profile external engagements.
Interpret data and evidence to produce clear performance reports and insight that support effective decision‑making at strategic and tactical levels.
Act as the Professionalism lead for designated areas of policy or practice, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and internal standards.
Represent the MPS in consultation with government and external oversight bodies, influencing regulatory and legislative development.
Build strong relationships with MPS Commands, staff associations, and external partners to promote consistent standards and embed a culture of integrity.
Identify and implement continuous improvements to systems, processes, and policies, enhancing operational effectiveness and organisational learning.
Champion ethical conduct, addressing misconduct or poor behaviour proactively and integrating lessons learned into practice.
Share insight and best practice with operational colleagues to improve frontline service delivery.
Contribute to directorate‑wide strategy and business planning.
Provide line management, coaching, and development to team members as required to ensure high‑quality outputs that maintain organisational integrity.
Desirable Experience:
Experience drafting policy and/or aligning policy with broader strategic objectives within legislation and regulatory frameworks.
Knowledge of Policing Professional Standards, referencing and vetting processes, and statutory inquiries.
Understanding of Police Regulations, the Code of Ethics, and relevant legislation.
Skills:
Strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling influence at senior levels and effective external representation.
Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams and report progress effectively.
Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability.
Ability to drive work through from initiation to completion.
Analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and make evidence‑based recommendations.
Conflict resolution skills to manage sensitive issues constructively and uphold standards.
Competence with ICT tools including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated integrity, sound judgement, discretion, and a commitment to professionalism and organisational development.
Ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff to achieve objectives.
Benefits
You’ll enjoy the kind of great benefits that you’d expect from one of London's largest employers.
These include: -
Annual leave entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service
Civil service pension arrangements
Interest free season ticket loans
Membership of Met sports and social clubs
Flexible working conditions and many more.
Working for the Met doesn’t have to mean patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our 14,000-strong team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people who provide the organisational capability to police London.
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 from all sorts of different backgrounds with a wide range of skills and experience. Do you have what it takes to be one of them? Find out if a career with the Met is what you’re looking for and what kind of challenges; experience and rewards you could have in store.
To streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Instructions on how to apply: -
Please evidence the following competencies using the MPS Competency Framework
We are collaborative (Level 2)
We are innovative and open minded (Level 2)
We analyse critically (Level 2)
In addition to the above, please submit the following: -
Comprehensive CV (max 2 pages)
Personal Statement (max 2 pages) explaining your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate.
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 19th June 2026.
www.metpolicecareers.co.uk
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Essential For The Role
Essential Experience:
Strong written and verbal briefing skills, with experience preparing advice for senior stakeholders.
Strategic and creative thinking ability to simplify complex policy or organisational challenges and develop effective, innovative solutions
Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating policy, with clear understanding of translating strategy into delivery.
A strong track record of providing professional advice on complex or sensitive issues at senior level.
Experience using data and evidence to generate performance insights and inform decisions.
Demonstrable success delivering policy or project outcomes in policing, regulatory, or public sector contexts.
Experience of collaborative working with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
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Required Languages
English
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Reports To
Band B
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Additional Information
CVF Staff Band.pdf – 971KB Opens in a new window
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The following competencies will be tested against during sift:
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We collaborate at level 2
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We are innovative and open-minded at level 2
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We analyse critically at level 2
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The following values will be tested against during sift:
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Integrity
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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.
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