Vacancy Reference Number
22260
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Number of Vacancies
1
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(B) OCU
Operational Support Services
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Location
Belvedere Storage Facility
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Band
Band O
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Part/Full Time
Full Time
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Hours per Week
40 hours per week
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Type of Contract
Permanent
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Job Advert
Job Title: Distribution Driver (OSS)
Salary: The starting salary is £37,692, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £34,683, basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £36,789. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Belvedere Storage Facility
Shift Pattern – Early start – 4 on 4off pattern equalling a 40/45 working week through
Job Purpose - Central Warehouse is based at Belvedere and a deeper storage solution in Woolwich area. This role will be based within the OSS central warehouse team and will manage movement of exhibits, consumables high risk items, clear crime scenes and support FLP in line with MPS policy and other items for the wider MPS family. Staff will be required to be flexible.
Key Responsibilities:
A tracked collection and delivery service for exhibits to and from the labs.
A tracked collection and delivery service between central criminal exhibits stores and boroughs.
Clearing crime scenes including chop shops and cannabis farms
Distribution of equipment.
Distribution of Consumables and store items.
Distribution of Records between BCUs and central store.
Weekend cover for crime scene and audits
Act as cover for both despatch and the distribution teams
Responsibility of the security of MPS vehicle and load and adhere to MPS policy around building security and personal responsibility.
Use relevant technology to the role.
Good communication skills, face to face, via telephone and via email.
Be able to use a mobile device and apps.
Be physically capable of managing items up 20kg in to weight.
Be able to work unsupervised.
Work in a target driven environment.
Be flexible and committed to ensure ad hoc and urgent operational work is completed promptly even if this entails working beyond rostered hours.
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 20th August 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 24/08/2026
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 09/09/2026
www.metpolicecareers.co.uk
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Essential For The Role
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Have a general geographical knowledge of London and the Home Counties and be able to use the latest technology to aid in this.
Have a sound knowledge of Traffic Legislation and the Highway Code, plus the ability to learn the Police Driver and Vehicle Regulations.
Have a basic knowledge of the Working Time Directive and Drivers hours.
Essential Criteria
Drivers Licence with no more than 6 points
Have C Driver’s license. Have extensive experience in multi-drop delivery.
Have a sound knowledge of Traffic Legislation and the Highway Code.
Have a basic knowledge of the Working Time Directive and Drivers hours.
Have an ADR certificate (transportation of Dangerous good).
H&S training in working at heights and dynamic risk assessments.
Desirable Criteria
Forklift licence (VNA and Counter Balance)
Have knowledge of Criminal exhibits transporting and Tracking.
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Required Languages
English
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Reports To
Band 'D' Team Leader
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Additional Information
CVF Staff Band.pdf – 971KB Opens in a new window
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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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