Job Title: Information Officer - Police Staff - Compliance and Assurance - CTPHQ
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: West Brompton
Job Summary
Information compliance is essential in ensuring that we protect sensitive police information, yet still also allow the public to understand the important role that Met Police officers and staff play in protecting our communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to enhance a newly created role within the Information Access Team (IAT) in the Compliance and Assurance (C&A) Pillar within Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ).
The Unit manages Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. There is also a requirement to assist with Right of Access Request (ROAR) / Subject Access Requests (SAR) queries. Our remit encompasses the Met’s Specialist Operations (SO) Command Units - Aviation Policing, CTPL, PaDP, RaSP and Protective Security & Operations, but may also include other MPS units, as well as the CT Policing Network.
Your primary role as part of the team will be to provide vital administrative support to the Senior and Information Managers to ensure the smooth and efficient processing of these requests allowing statutory deadlines to be met. This will entail liaising regularly with these SO units and providing advice and guidance to ensure compliance, where necessary
Therefore, it is expected that you will have a good understanding of these Acts and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
This position provides a unique opportunity for the role holder to gain experience of SO and the wider CT Policing Network and also liaise with our external stakeholders. You will work closely with staff of all ranks and grades, in a fast-paced environment with good development prospects.
Key Tasks
The post holder will be required to do the following:
- Ensure the FOIA and ROAR Excel databases are up to date and all requests are recorded and responded to within the given timeframe
- Monitor the unit mailbox to ensure requests are actioned promptly.
- Validate requests by assessment against legal requirements.
- Identify requests, which may require an early resolution/completion.
- Conduct prior research on the CycFreedom database or through web based searches for information that is already in the public domain.
- Liaise with applicants in writing and recording on the relevant systems.
- Follow up requests to ensure information sought is received within the specified timeframe.
- Act as a point of contact for stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Respond to queries or escalating where necessary.
- Provide guidance on FOIA and ROARs to officers and staff with support of line management.
- Assist with the collation and preparation of historical records and files
- Arrange the team’s meetings and complete the minutes.
- Deputise for Information Manager
- Any other duties as directed by management
Additional Information
This role does not attract Shift Disturbance Allowance. If you are currently in a shift-working role, SDA should cease upon appointment to this job.
Vetting
This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post.
This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV)] clearance.
As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Colleague Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) continues to prioritize an inclusive and supportive working environment and culture, where all of our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are empowered to reach their full potential. CTP keeps the nation and everyone in it safe from all manner of threats and as those threats evolve, so do we - that’s why Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (IDE) is the key to supporting our greatest asset, our people.
Our people protect our national security across the UK. In order to continue to deliver against our organizational priorities, we collectively seek to ensure that all colleagues feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate in the delivery of our mission – “working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
IDE is at the heart of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all backgrounds, cultures and experiences are therefore essential and encouraged. The CTP Network is committed to ensuring that candidates identifying as disabled are able to realize their fullest career aspirations and, as such, will endeavor to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that you may require during the recruitment process. CTP also welcomes applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements, such as part-time working, job-share and where the role permits, hybrid working arrangements. All flexible working arrangements should be discussed and agreed with the hiring manager.
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV (2 pages max), a Personal Statement (2 pages max), 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/or Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 12th October 2026.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.
