At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve and protect London, tackling crime and supporting communities every day.
- Company: Join the Met Police, a diverse team dedicated to making London safer.
- Benefits: Starting salary over £42k, generous leave, health services, and discounted travel.
- Other info: Flexible working options and countless career paths await you at the Met.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while building a rewarding career.
- Qualifications: No specific academic qualifications needed; just a passion for justice and community service.
Become a Met Police Officer with a starting salary of over £42k. The Met is working hard to drive more trust, reduce crime, and maintain high standards for London and its communities. The Met is made up of officers and staff from all backgrounds but we are committed to becoming more representative of the communities we serve.
Those who are committed to working hard to bring offenders to justice, protect vulnerable people and deliver the change needed for London and its communities. With your will and determination, we will help you reach your full potential as a Met police officer and be the best you can be for yourself, your community and London.
As a Police Constable in the Met, you’ll join over 30,000 colleagues working across 32 boroughs, all dedicated to serving over nine million residents in one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the world. You’ll learn new things every day whether you’re out on patrol in the local community, giving evidence in court, investigating burglaries or supporting victims of crime. Every day brings a fresh challenge, the chance to learn something new and help others.
A career as a police officer offers many rewards and benefits, including:
- A competitive starting salary of over £42,000
- Discounted rail travel up to 70 miles after initial training and free London travel
- Generous police pension scheme
- Generous annual leave and a range of other leave options, including career breaks, special leave, parental and adoption leave
- A comprehensive Health and Wellbeing service to help you stay healthy and well
- Becoming part of the Met family, and the policing family nationally - a unique and supportive network where you’ll meet friends for life while all working together to make London and the UK safer for everyone.
- Flexible working options. Policing is a 24/7 service, and you will therefore be expected to work shift patterns including weekends and nights. However, we do aim to offer flexible working opportunities where operationally viable and depending on the role.
Your initial training will take place at a Met training centre before you join one of our policing teams to gain practical, on-the-job experience. You will be regularly assessed on your knowledge, skills and behaviours but, unlike our other entry route, you will not be required to complete an academic qualification as part of your training or attend university.
There are countless career opportunities available at the Met due to its size and diverse population that you wouldn’t find in any other UK city. Upon successful completion of your training period, you’ll be able to decide on how you want to shape your future career path. Whether that be undertaking a new role, joining a specialist team, training to become a detective, or promotion through the ranks.
Police Officer (Permanent) in Surrey employer: Metropolitan Police
Joining the Metropolitan Police as a Police Officer means becoming part of a dedicated team committed to serving one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the world. With a competitive starting salary, generous benefits including a robust pension scheme, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, the Met offers a supportive work culture that values growth and development. You'll have access to numerous career advancement opportunities, flexible working options, and the chance to make a real difference in your community while building lifelong friendships within the policing family.
