Salary: The starting salary is £38,926, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
Location: West Brompton
Job Reference: 19901
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 29th December 2025
Can your skills help protect the UK?
There has never been a more important time to be working alongside some of the best and brightest to help keep people safe from terrorism and other national security threats. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the way Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) gets the most from its data and technology. As a Business Support and Secretariat Officer, you’ll help us make better use of data in our critical national security mission.
What you’ll do
As Business Support and Secretariat Officer, some of your key responsibilities will include:
* Support the running of the Digital, Data, Analysis and Technology (DDAT) Board and Data Board: You will manage the logistics and other arrangements for each of these governance boards. You will manage the commissioning and circulation of papers. You will produce high-quality minutes and ensure any follow-up actions are progressed. And you will work with the Band C Secretariat and Briefings Manager to identify opportunities for improving the running of the boards.
* Contribute to the design and maintenance of the Data & Analysis Delivery Plan: You will monitor key initiatives across the Pillar, flagging any risks and dependencies, and record progress updates.
* Support the development of relevant Management Information: You will contribute to the design and maintenance of the dashboards, process diagrams and governance documentation.
* Develop communications products: You will work with the Band C Secretariat and Briefings Manager to develop a range of comms products for board members and wider stakeholders.
* Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and officers within the Data Pillar, other CTPHQ units, the CT Network, Specialist Operations, other relevant areas of the MPS and with external stakeholders: You will also be responsible for tracking all Data & Analysis Pillar finances and coordinating recruitment for the team.
* Working collaboratively across the team to provide other business admin support: You will work with other Band Ds and providing resilience when required. And support activities such as maintaining the Data Pillar corporate shared document system; ensure financial records are up-to-date; and support pillar-wide recruitment activity.
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. 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.
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 the closing date.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2-3 weeks after hiring manager review.