Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Rank/grade : F
Salary: Starting Salary £51,940 + £6,920 London Weighting + £200 London Weighting Allowance
Directorate/department: NLF
Vetting level required: MV/SC(find out more here- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels )
Location: Hybrid - Guildhall Yard East and remote working
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
Report Fraud Enabling Services are made up of various teams responsible for the underpinning technology of Report Fraud. We provide support to ensure the health of the service commercially and technically, along with developing a Continuous Improvement roadmap, ensuring new technologies and our ways of working keep the service up-to-date from technology service KPIs and compliance perspectives
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About the role
The City of London Police is seeking an experienced Test Manager to take ownership of the test workstream including supplier test assurance.
The role sits within Report Fraud Enabling Services and will lead a small team to manage all test activity ensuring the quality of deliverables.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be:
- Working as a senior member of the Enabling Services team, taking responsibility for all levels of test and test assurance ensuring delivery of a high-quality output in a timely fashion.
- Responsible for client-side User Acceptance Testing (UAT), by working across teams to understand business scenarios, planning of all testing surrounding these, through to execution and reporting.
- Leading test assurance activities to ensure the supplier side delivery remains on track and is of high quality.
- Leading and support new suppliers in the integration, testing, go live and operation period of the new service.
- Supporting continuous improvement discussions throughout the delivery and take responsibility for the implementation of these.
Requirements
Your application will be scored against the criteria listed below for shortlisting. Please give examples and evidence your ability, knowledge and experience against the points below in your application.
- Demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of all test levels including functional and non-functional. e.g., NFRs, OAT, Performance etc.
- The ability to clearly define and articulate test strategies, test plans and the reporting of these to key team members at all levels.
- Understanding of test assurance and how it is applied.
- Demonstrate the effective management and resolution of defects, risk assessments, issue escalations.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work positively across a range of individuals and groups involved in the project/s. Develop and maintain effective working relationships.
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 2 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 19th July 2026 at 23:59.
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview, to be held week commencing 3rd August 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
- 29 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, increasing up to 34 days with continuous service
- Season Ticket Loans
