Job Title: Aviation Policing - Vehicle Recovery Officer ( VRO ) - Heathrow Police Station
Salary: The starting salary is £40,380.38, which includes allowances totalling £3,009 and a 12.5% shift allowance.
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 12.5% shift allowance, location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Heathrow
Role Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join Aviation Policing within Specialist Operations of the Metropolitan Police Service based at London Heathrow Airport.
We are looking for Vehicle Recovery Officers (VRO’s) who will work alongside our core team officers and be responsible for the removal of vehicles seized/ticketed by officers.
Working in the confines of Heathrow Airport and based at Heathrow Police Station, you will be required to assist the teams with their daily task of ensuring the Terminal forecourts are kept clear by responding to remove any unattended vehicles. It is essential for the security of the airport that any vehicle left unattended, once confirmed non-suspicious, is removed and taken to our storage compound. Likewise, when officers seize vehicles for driving not in accordance or no insurance your assistance will be required to relocate the vehicle to our compound where it will later be collected by VRES and taken to Perivale Car Pound. Officers may also call on your assistance to problem solve situations which otherwise could bring the road network surrounding Heathrow to a standstill.
We are looking for individuals who are happy to work alone, have a positive attitude but also work well with the team. They will be required to offer solutions to problems which may arise within the road network of one of the world’s busiest airports as well as working in conjunction with our partners at Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL).
As a valued member of our team you will be aligned to one of 4 core teams on a 32 day repeat shift pattern covering hours between 0600 and 0000 hours, comprising of 2 x 0600-1500 followed by 2 x 1500-0000 and 4 rest days.
Our role requires shift work, we pay a shift disturbance allowance of 12.5 %
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Key Responsibilities
Your core duties will include:
- Removal of vehicles within the Heathrow road network in accordance with statutory regulations and legislation.
- Responsibility for the loading and unloading of vehicles to and in the designated storage facility at Heathrow.
- Recovery of accident damaged vehicles where road clearance is required due to operational need.
- Assist HAL (Heathrow Airport Ltd) with removal tasks, where there is an impact on traffic flow.
- Removal of property from vehicles which are subject to disposal.
- Maintain accurate records concerning vehicle locations.
- Recognise and deal with any health and safety issues which may arise with vehicles stored in the designated area.
- Deal with public enquiries and assist in restoring vehicles seized for being unattended.
Application Process
Application to cover the following competencies of;
- We take ownership
- We collaborate
Please ensure the examples are relevant to the criteria above using the latest CVF guidance / framework
Please note that Aviation Policing hold the right to reject / terminate your application at any stage if you fail to meet any of our criteria and fail to meet the MPS ( Metropolitan Police Service ) and HAL ( Heathrow Airport Limited ) security vetting standards
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain why you are interested in the role and working at Heathrow. Please ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 29th June 2026.
