Holmes Indexer – Major Incident Room (MIR) - Police staff – SO15
Vacancy Reference Number
19878
Number of Vacancies
2
(B) OCU
SO15 - Counter Terrorism Command
Location
West Brompton
Building
EMPRESS STATE BUILDING
Band
Band E
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
36 hours per week
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Advert
Job Title: Holmes Indexer – Major Incident Room (MIR) - Police staff – SO15
Salary: The starting salary is £38,793, which includes allowances totalling £6,913.
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 12.5% Shift Disturbance allowance, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: West Brompton
Job Summary
SO15 Major Incident Room (MIR) are teams of staff responsible for receiving, reviewing and indexing all material gathered during counter terrorism major investigations and the subsequent tasking of investigators to drive and direct investigations. As an indexer in the MIR, you will perform a vital role within this team and your work will feed into the wider counter terrorism network.
Key Tasks
CT HOLMES; cross-reference information and raise actions for the investigation teams, whilst simultaneously identifying intelligence development opportunities.
Vetting
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.
This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)] clearance.
As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Employee Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of "Working to keep people safe from Terrorism".
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today's complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations'.
Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).
Additional Information
Successful candidates are expected to commit to remaining in post for a minimum of two years.
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/or Personal Statement.
You will also be required to complete the below competency based questions (300 words each max):
* We are emotionally aware
* We support and inspire and values
* Respect
* Integrity
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 23rd October 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 the closing date.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence after hiring manager review
Essential For The Role
Key Skills
The post holder must have:
* An attention to detail and ability to deal with large volumes of information, across multiple policing operations.
* Good IT skills and willingness to be trained on required computer applications for the role (including a 4-week training course on the Holmes 2 application and further training on Altia Scanning software packages). To be able to perform competently on these software's once trained.
* Capacity to work flexibly across a shift pattern Monday – Friday. The nature of this role may also necessitate working long hours at short notice.
* An ability to pass a Holmes aptitude test during the application process.
Desirables
* HOLMES trained.
* Previous experience of working for a Police Service.
Required Languages
English
Additional Information
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The following competencies will be tested against during sift:
* We are emotionally aware at level 1
* We support and inspire at level 1
The following values will be tested against during sift:
* Respect
* Integrity
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.