Royalty & Specialist Protection Leadership Support Administrator
Job Title: Royalty & Specialist Protection Leadership Support Administrator
Salary: The starting salary is £36,228 which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £33,219 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £35,541 Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Lambeth
RaSP provides personal close protection to members of the Royal Family and Ministerial VIPs in the UK and abroad. They also provide protection to various foreign dignitaries visiting the UK and are responsible for protecting Royal residences in London, Windsor and Scotland.
Responsibilities:
Working as part of the Leadership Support team you will play an important part in delivering business support services which enable our frontline and senior leaders to operate effectively. With an eye for detail and a good grasp of mainstream Microsoft Office products your work will represent the professionalism and values of Royalty & Specialist Protection.
Working directly with senior leaders and other important internal and external partners, the range of tasks you will deliver could include;
- Administrative support to senior leaders including meeting co-ordination and minute taking, often with important partners
- Administrative support to change projects and new initiatives
- Managing and monitoring various email accounts, dealing with or directing requests efficiently.
- Working to deadlines in a multi-tasking environment.
- Organising and manipulating data.
- Planning and implementing data improvement work.
- Co-ordinating events and workshops including logistics, venue and communication.
The successful candidate will have excellent opportunities to develop their career within RaSP and the wider Specialist Operations family.
Specialist Operations is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements and including part time working or job share. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated.
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) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post;
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
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 Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 5th March 2026.
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 1-2 weeks after the hiring managers review.