Staff Officer to Director of Resources - Police Staff - SLT - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ in London

The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009. The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

The Director of Resources (DoR) has responsibility for a wide range of national and local counter terrorism (CT) functions that spans the National CT Policing (CTP) Network, the MPS and Specialist Operations (SO). DoR has direct management of several national CT functions (CTPHQ Pillars) including Strategic Finance, Human Resources, Compliance and Assurance, Commercial and Local Support Services. DoR has responsibility for over 200 personnel in CT Policing Headquarters and reports to the Director General for CTP and ACSO. They have significant management responsibilities for the delivery of change and the national CTP budget (the CT grant), engaging with senior leaders and stakeholders across a wide range of policing, government and partner intelligence agencies and external departments.

As Staff Officer to DoR, you will ensure efficient and effective leadership of the Directorate and will be a key organiser in the development and co‑ordination of cross‑cutting functions and activities across all pillars. The Staff Officer proactively coordinates and oversees all functions of the DoR’s private office, including coordinating projects, programmes and initiatives under DoR’s portfolio; performing secretariat functions for national boards and local forums; maintenance and production of governance documentation and reports; day‑to‑day management of DoR correspondence, inbox and problem‑solving queries; and liaison with key stakeholders and partners in CTP, wider Policing, government and other organisations. The Staff Officer manages a Personal Assistant (PA) who leads on diary management and other administrative functions and together are the private office to the DoR.

Key Tasks

• Manage day to day enquiries, including DoR inbox management and responses, alleviating time consuming and/or non‑priority activities away from DoR by supporting on day‑to‑day issues.
• Channel enquiries through relevant routes to provide efficient responses with particular focus on working closely with the DoR’s Pillar Leads.
• Plan and organise the DoR’s activities in line with priorities and deadlines, multi‑tasking efficiently to oversee a large volume of requests and queries simultaneously.
• Provide clear tasking and guidance to the PA to organise diary and perform administrative requirements, overseeing their work and ensuring a coordinated Private Office function.
• Understand the business and DoR’s objectives and proactively seek ways to increase productivity and steer them towards their goals.
• Arrange and manage internal and external meetings for the DoR alongside the PA, delivering the Secretariat function where appropriate.
• Draft and coordinate papers and briefings for the DoR across a wide range of priorities, meetings and forums including communications to internal and external audiences as required across the DoR portfolio.
• Work closely with DoR to understand their priorities, requirements and views to manage daily requests, represent at meetings and forums where required and speak with their authority on a range of issues.
• As a line manager of a Band D PA, you will be responsible for working with them to define their objectives, manage their development and performance.

DoR Governance

• Lead on the delivery of the CTP National People Board, including commissioning relevant updates from attendees, collating papers, preparing DoR led updates and secretariat duties.
• Track and update actions relating to DoR pillars from CTP Governance boards, engaging with relevant board secretariats to ensure timely responses.
• Oversee the PA in organising National Estates Board alongside relevant NEB colleagues.

DoR and CTP Initiatives

• Lead on the day‑to‑day management of the CTPHQ People Priorities Fund, including producing updates for relevant governance and leadership, advising on funding bids and appropriate initiatives.
• Lead on the general management of the CTPHQ Learning and Development Working Group as part of the DoR lead CTPHQ People Priorities initiative.
• Lead on projects and work streams relating to DoR objectives and contribute towards CTPHQ wide initiatives.
• Engage with Pillar Leads and SLT to track project, activity and actions updates on behalf of the DoR for wider CTP activities and priorities.
• Supporting the planning and co‑ordination activities as required under DoR responsibilities and/or objectives including events, official visits and Away Day’s on behalf of DoR, tasking the PA as required and overseeing delivery.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required.

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 Colleague Commitments

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) continues to prioritise an inclusive and supportive working environment and culture, where all of our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are empowered to reach their full potential. CTP keeps the nation and everyone in it safe from all manner of threats and as those threats evolve, so do we - that’s why Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (IDE) is the key to supporting our greatest asset, our people.

Our people protect our national security across the UK. In order to continue to deliver against our organisational priorities, we collectively seek to ensure that all colleagues feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate in the delivery of our mission – “working to keep people safe from Terrorism”. IDE is at the heart 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 backgrounds, cultures and experiences are therefore essential and encouraged. The CTP Network is committed to ensuring that candidates identifying as disabled are able to realise their fullest career aspirations and, as such, will endeavour to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that you may require during the recruitment process.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the apply button. 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. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2nd June 2026. Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.

Excellent and pro‑active organisational skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines and to manage and prioritise numerous conflicting demands often with extremely pressured timescales. Proven partnership and stakeholder management skills; ability to work at all levels with internal and external partners, including influencing and facilitating skills. Excellent time management, judgement and prioritisation skills. Strong, clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to extract pertinent information from papers and briefing. Can identify potential conflicting information, writing quality and precise summary reports and presenting these back to senior personnel in an accurate and professional format. People management: proven ability to support colleagues, whether via formal line management or informal structures. Demonstrated ability to get the best out of colleagues and delivering high standards. Experience working within one or more of the DoR’s pillar fields; Finance, HR, Compliance & Assurance, Local Shared Services, Commercial. Strong problem solving and decision making skills. The ability to see activities and actions through to completion from initiation to closure. Is creative with both ideas and solutions. Ability to work in a fast‑moving and uncertain environment and identify (and resolve) organisational risks. Working knowledge and experience of the CT Network, CTP partners and government departments. Private Office and/or Staff Officer experience. Experience in dealing with highly protectively marked material. Strong Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Teams skills.