Job Title: Distribution Driver (OSS)
Salary: The starting salary is £37,692, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £34,683, basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £36,789. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Belvedere Storage Facility
Shift Pattern – Early start – 4 on 4off pattern equalling a 40/45 working week through
Job Purpose - Central Warehouse is based at Belvedere and a deeper storage solution in Woolwich area. This role will be based within the OSS central warehouse team and will manage movement of exhibits, consumables high risk items, clear crime scenes and support FLP in line with MPS policy and other items for the wider MPS family. Staff will be required to be flexible.
Key Responsibilities:
- A tracked collection and delivery service for exhibits to and from the labs.
- A tracked collection and delivery service between central criminal exhibits stores and boroughs.
- Clearing crime scenes including chop shops and cannabis farms
- Distribution of equipment.
- Distribution of Consumables and store items.
- Distribution of Records between BCUs and central store.
- Weekend cover for crime scene and audits
- Act as cover for both despatch and the distribution teams
- Responsibility of the security of MPS vehicle and load and adhere to MPS policy around building security and personal responsibility.
- Use relevant technology to the role.
- Good communication skills, face to face, via telephone and via email.
- Be able to use a mobile device and apps.
- Be physically capable of managing items up 20kg in to weight.
- Be able to work unsupervised.
- Work in a target driven environment.
- Be flexible and committed to ensure ad hoc and urgent operational work is completed promptly even if this entails working beyond rostered hours.
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 20th August 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 24/08/2026
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 09/09/2026
