Administrative Officer

Administrative Officer The starting salary is £34,808, which includes allowances totalling £2,928. The salary is broken down as £31,880 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £34,108. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. Location: Central Southwark Who we are looking for: The TRI (Technology, Research and Innovation) unit within the Metropolitan Police is currently expanding and is seeking an administrative officer to help provide administrative support to the day-to-day running of the unit. The duties for the Admin Officer will be varied, so you will be an organised proactive individual who will enjoy being an integral part of the TRI unit, serving the Metropolitan Police and London communities. Key responsibilities:

• Maintaining various spreadsheets for keeping TRI records.
• Raising and tracking building maintenance issues.
• Raising purchase orders on behalf of engineering staff and supporting the process.
• Taking minutes and recording actions at site health and safety, SMT, and other meetings. Disseminating actions and minutes accordingly.
• Helping with project documentation as necessary and at an appropriate vetting level.
• Support for recruitment processes.
• Providing admin support to the Head of TRI.
• Report to the TRI Administrative Manager.

What can we offer you as a department?

• Flexible working times in line with MPS flexi-time policy.
• Approachable friendly team.
• Training opportunities.
• On site green space with outdoor lunch/break area for the summer months.
• Central Southwark location which has good transport links and outside the London congestion zone.

What can the Metropolitan Police offer you?

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Defined benefits civil service pension scheme.
• Access to the Blue Light discount Scheme.
• Interest free loans (Season ticket, London rental property deposit, advance child care fees etc).
• Vast staff associations and support networks, free Employee Assistance programme, Occupational Health and other wellbeing services.
• Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Access to Metfriendly and Police Mutual financial services.
• Development opportunities.

How to apply Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV and online application form. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 20 February 2025. 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 2 weeks after initial sift. Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 3 weeks after hiring manager review. 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 employer, 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 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.