Vacancy Reference Number
22468
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Number of Vacancies
1
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(B) OCU
National Police Co-Ordination Centre HQ
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Location
St James Park
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Band
Band D
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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: UKFPU FBOA Administrator
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.
Location: St James Park
The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) operates within the business framework of the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) and sits under the National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC). The UKFPU is a small team of 15 staff, made up of MET Police staff and two seconded police officers. The aim of the UKFPU is to work with police and partner agencies to reduce incidents of football related anti-social behaviour, violence and disorder involving UK supporters.
The core work of the UKFPU is to
Coordinate policing activity to deliver domestic and overseas football policing operations
Assist, engage and support police forces to enable effective and consistent operational delivery
Deliver training and support professional development of police forces both domestically and overseas
Provide support and act as a secretariat for the National Police Lead on Football Events
Undertake the function/roles of the National Football Information Point and the Football Banning Order Authority.
This Vacancy
Under the Football Spectator Act 1989 there must be a Football Banning Order Authority. Whose statutory role is to administer and enforce football banning orders when granted by courts in England and Wales. This activity fits within the UKFPU football policing unit as dictated by the Home Office.
This post involves administrative support to all 43 Home Office Forces / BTP and Police Scotland on the legislation in relation to Football Banning Orders and the accurate recording on the national database of Football Banning Orders and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Manage Football Banning Orders (FBOs) -The jobholder will receive and process new FBOs by checking court‑issued conditions for accuracy and liaising with courts to correct errors. They will update the national database.
Monitor and Enforce Compliance– The jobholder will verify that individuals subject to FBOs meet their reporting requirements, including signing on at police stations and providing required documentation.
Handle Applications and Breaches- The jobholder will review early termination applications and prepare briefings for senior decision‑makers. They will create case files and witness statements for suspected breaches.
Administer Passport Surrender Processes– They will coordinate the issuing of surrender notices and assess exemption requests ahead of international fixtures and tournaments, often at scale and sometimes at short notice.
Provide Reporting, Intelligence and Operational Support -The jobholder will produce management information, support annual national statistics, and liaises with partners such as the Passport Office and football authorities.
Office Support- The jobholder will provide support to others areas of the UKFPU as directed by LM or a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Flexible working arrangements are welcomed at UKFPU, but there is an expectation because of some specific work you will own that you will attend work in London at our offices at Broadway London whenever needed.
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV and an online application form. Please ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV.
Please ensure your CV outlines how you meet the essential criteria. If you do not meet the essential criteria your application will not be progressed.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 26th August 2026.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
www.metpolicecareers.co.uk
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Essential For The Role
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
Experience of working in a police environment.
Knowledge of the NPCC regionals and local Force structures / court systems.
Effective written skills to respond to correspondence from bans, police forces and courts.
Effective communication skills to speak to police forces, court staff and occasional football banning recipients.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, excel, works, powerpoint, teams, co-pilot to a basic level.
Be able to work co-operatively with others to get things done, willingness to give help and support to colleagues
Flexible approach - strong work ethic and able to demonstrate extra effort in response to variations in demand
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Knowledge of the Football Banning Order legislation as contained in the Football Spectator Act 1989 as amended.
Working knowledge of the national football policing database LUDUS.
Basic level knowledge of PNC, PND, Passport office database.
Experience of court procedures and giving evidence.
Experience of producing summons packs (statements / evidence files) for police force football banning officers to use to produce full file for court.
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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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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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