National Police Chiefs' Council - Executive Assistant – Maternity Cover

Job Title: National Police Chiefs' Council - Executive Assistant – Maternity Cover

Salary: The starting salary is £47,060, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.

The salary is broken down as £44,132 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £52,652 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Remote working nationally within UK. NPCC is currently based in close proximity to St James Park underground station, London and therefore occasional travel will be required to this premise and other Police locations across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates living across the UK. Further details on flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage.

Fixed term Contract – Maternity Cover until 25th December 2025

THE NATIONAL POLICE CHIEFS’ COUNCIL (NPCC)

Policing is operating in a time of global change and uncertainty, the public and our staff need a service which is responsive, able to tackle future challenges and embrace opportunity.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) brings UK police leaders together to set direction in policing and drive progress for the public.

We achieve this through:

Coordination – by joining up the operational response to critical national policing issues to deliver policing today and shape the future

Collaboration – by working in partnership as part of the whole policing system and beyond to improve public safety

Communication – by sharing the collective expertise, views and action of UK police chiefs

THE ROLE 

The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing high level and confidential secretarial and administrative support to the Strategic Programme Director for Operation Soteria & the NCVPP Executive Team This will include all aspects of diary management, travel arrangements and meetings.  You will need to prepare key briefing documents, understand grant agreements and act as the single point of contact for HR.   

The successful candidate would need to have the following experiences and skills: 

Excellent written and oral communications skills to an advanced level including preparing and presenting complex reports

Substantial experience of supporting and managing a Chief Officer or Chief Executive’s office in a pressurised environment

Extensive experience and understanding of working in a confidential and politically sensitive environment
Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to plan and manage multiple tasks, management of a portfolio of projects and competing priorities

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - If you join and work for us, you will get access to:

Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.

Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely dependent on role.

Job related equipment supplied

Development and training opportunities available.

Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

VETTING

Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) at RV/CTC level before taking up the post.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please provide a CV and evidence against the following competencies, (350 words maximum per competency) which are based on the knowledge, skills and experience set out in the job description and the competencies in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF).   

We are collaborative, Level 2 – Provide an example of when you have worked collaboratively across wider teams to make progress

We deliver, support and inspire Level 2 – Describe, if successful how you would support the strategic Programme Director

We take ownership, Level 2 – Provide an example of when you have dealt with an issue in the absence of senior staff

Should you want to know more about the role, we would strongly encourage you contact HR & Recruitment on hr-recruitment@npcc.police.uk to arrange an informal conversation.

Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV.

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 14th May 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 1-2 weeks after the vacancy has closed.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2-3 weeks after the hiring manager review,

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Occasional national travel may be required. Travel expenses will be paid if location allowance is not being received, or when travel falls outside of the home to work journey. NPCC will pay for overnight accommodation if required.

The Metropolitan Police manage HR for NPCC recruitment.

Please note that if you are applying as a secondee from another national police force or government organisation, please contact HR-Recruitment@npcc.police.uk, do not apply online via Oleeo. Online applications will only be accepted for external candidates, or existing MPS employees. If you an external to policing, please ensure you apply through the External Oleeo link.