Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Rank/grade: C
Salary: Starting Salary £31,160 + £6,920 London Weighting
Directorate/department: Professional Standards Directorate
Vetting level required: MV/SC
Location: 21 New street, London
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Who are we?
As City of London Police, we protect the people, businesses and infrastructure of the City of London, one of the most important and dynamic environments in the UK and globally. London City is the smallest borough in London, so does that make our job any less challenging? Absolutely not – because there’s so much going on.
City of London Police play a vital role in keeping the City of London diverse community safe. As a Police Staff Member you will be helping to making the city safer and deliver a valued service for those that live, work and visit the City.
Hybrid working - This Police Staff role adheres to Corporation of London’s hybrid working policy, which requires a 60% office attendance rate. The specifics of this will be discussed locally with your hiring manager if you’re successful for the role.
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly.
The City of London Police is committed to equality of opportunities and continuously strive for inclusivity within our Force. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from those who are disabled, have long-term health conditions, and/or are neurodivergent, those with Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic backgrounds, female candidates, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
About the team
You will be working with a diverse range of colleagues including both police officers and police staff. The management reporting structure includes two senior vetting officers, who you will be reporting directly into. A Force Vetting Manager, and a Head of Vetting.
The Force Vetting Unit sits within the wider Professional Standards Directorate based at 21 New street.
About the role
To support the Force Vetting Unit. To ensure that systems, processes and practices are maintained and supported in accordance with relevant best practice, policy and legislation. To ensure that individuals working with or for the Force have an acceptable level of integrity so as to guarantee that they do not pose an undue threat to the security of the police, government or sensitive information, systems assets, premises and persons.
In accordance with best practice, to conduct confidential and rigorous vetting enquiries on behalf of the City of London Police Community with outside Forces, Military, HM Government and other agencies in support of the Force Vetting Policy, and Home Office and National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) national guidelines.
To maintain personnel security procedures, to include conducting spot-checks on individuals to monitor compliance with vetting policies within the City of London Police.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Interrogate and research the Police National Computer, the Force Crime Reporting and Information database, Force Intelligence Systems, the Complaints System and other related computer systems, including financial systems belonging to credit agencies, for the purpose of the confidential vetting of personnel. To use own judgement to identify other sources of information for the purpose of validating information supplied and then identify whether any findings require further investigation, before making decisions and recommendations.
- Identify detailed information, required to contribute towards the security assessment of an applicant’s suitability to have access to City of London Police premises, assets, equipment or information, without unacceptable risk to the well being of any individual, justice or the integrity and reputation of the City of London Police or wider Police Service.
- Liaise and make enquiries as appropriate with other forces, agencies and HM Government departments in relation to the gathering of information and supporting material on an individual.
- Contribute to the decision-making process by accurately and comprehensively recording and reporting information gathered on an individual in such a manner as to identify and concisely evidence any perceived vulnerability.
- Inform the Vetting Manager, in confidence, of any identified or potential welfare issues becoming apparent during the vetting process.
Requirements
Your application will be scored against the criteria listed below for shortlisting. Please ensure that you reference your ability, knowledge and experience against these points in your application.
Understanding of security vetting and in particular, post holders should possess an understanding of the threats to City of London Police security and integrity. Must have previous experience of working within a vetting environment and experience of completing risk assessments and analysing multiple sources of information.
Proven excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills to be able to:
- Deal confidently and effectively with people at all levels across the social spectrum and from all backgrounds.
- Establish a high degree of trust, rapport and cooperation with individuals.
- Demonstrate a high level of tact, sensitivity and maturity in outlook.
- Be confident and articulate in all communications i.e. face to face, telephone and written work.
- Address groups and individuals, deliver messages and answer questions concisely with sound factual reasoning.
- Ability to act on facts and be objective, unprejudiced and impartial in dealing with others and forming dispassionate interpretations, having regard for the law, relevant guidelines and best practice.
This vacancy is open only to those who have the right to work in the UK. Also, due to this role requiring MV/SC level vetting, you need to have continuously resided in the UK for the last 5 years. This residency needs to be in the immediate 5 years prior to this application. If you do not meet this requirement, you are not eligible to apply for the role, due to nature of the vetting checks needed.
If you would like to discuss the role please contact: [email protected]
Selection Process
As part of the initial application process, you will be asked to evidence how your experience, skills, and knowledge align with the points listed above in the ‘Requirements Section.’
The application and interview will be tested under Level 1 of the College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
Applicants who fail to address the skills/knowledge/experience of the job description will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is Friday 26th June 2026. We reserve the right to close this advert early and without notice, should we receive a high volume of applications.
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, anticipated to be held week commencing Monday 6th July 2026.
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Benefits:
A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.
The Force has a number of Staff Support Networks that can offer you support and advice. Applicants are very welcome to contact the networks directly if they need any support or ask any question before they apply. For further information on the networks and their contact details please visit:
https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/police-forces/city-of-london-police/areas/city-of-london/about-us/about-us/equality-and-diversity2/equality-and-diversity-support-networks/
- LGPS Pension Scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme explained - Which?
- Access to Blue Light Card scheme - Welcome to Blue Light Card
- Discounts within the Square Mile specifically for City of London Police employees
- Free access to our Force Gym (with dedicated time for female colleagues throughout the week), Personal Training Instructors with a range of specialisms, and a large variety of fitness and wellbeing programmes
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing up to 34 days with continuous service
- Season Ticket Loans
