Job Title: Personal Assistant
Salary: The starting salary is £40,519, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £37,510, basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £40,141. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Westminster
The Professionalism Private Office is looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, and organised individual to join the team as Personal Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC Andy Valentine).
Location: Split across two sites - New Scotland Yard, Westminster and Cobalt Square, Vauxhall
Working Pattern: One WFH day per week depending on operational demand
Description
The role holder will provide comprehensive, confidential, and professional support service in all aspects concerned with the efficient and successful operation of the Professionalism Private Office and wider organisation.
The PA role is a ‘front of house’ role and is often the initial contact point along with other members of the Private Office. Across all groups contact is made face-to-face, through email or telephone. The stakeholders include:
- DACs, Commanders and Directors
- Met Executive including Management Board; daily contact, the purpose of which ranges from coordinating of Directorate objectives and priorities in support of business group risks/delivery, diary management and event planning.
- Responding to high-risk queries, complaints and managing expectations.
- Directorate SLT (Senior Leadership Team); daily, enabling delivery of their function’s priorities.
- Other Private Offices; enabling link up between work/actions across directorates.
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/or Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 05/08/2026.
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 to 2 weeks after closing date
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 1 to 2 weeks after CBQ sift
