Job Title: Regional Information and Coordination Centre (RICC) Manager
Salary: The starting salary is £48,995, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £45,986 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £54,863. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Lambeth
Nationally, Regional Information and Coordination Centres (RICCs) are responsible for coordinating communication and mutual aid resourcing across their policing region. Each RICC is led by a strategic assistant chief constable (ACC) who has delegated authority to determine regional police mobilisation levels and coordinate responses to resource requests, working collaboratively with other ACCs to ensure consistency and operational readiness. The MPS forms the London region alongside the City of London Police and British Transport Police.
Outside periods of activation, RICCs maintain a regional events calendar, support National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC) planning, and establish service level agreements for responding to national requests. They routinely work with other regional capabilities such as counter-terrorism hubs and intelligence units to strengthen planning and support mobilisation. RICCs also develop regional mobilisation plans, identify strategic holding areas, and select trained mutual aid liaison officers (MALOs) to act as key links between host, donor, and national coordination structures.
Additional functions include quality assuring force mobilisation plans, capturing cross‑force collaboration, facilitating fast‑time resource deployment, and agreeing conditions of service for staff deployed on mutual aid. They also conduct debriefs, share good practice, maintain accurate regional data on Mercury (a standalone IT system), and ensure trained public order commanders are available.
Lead the coordination, communication and mutual aid resourcing across the London policing region (the Metropolitan Police Service, City of London Police and British Transport Police) to ensure regional and national policing requirements are met.
Oversee the London region's interface with the National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC), including national planning, mobilisation activity, information returns and requests for mutual aid, to ensure effective regional and national coordination.
Provide regional mobilisation briefings, situational awareness, risk assessments and escalation advice to the Regional Mobilisation Lead, MO6 Senior Leadership Team and MPS senior leaders to support informed decision-making and organisational oversight.
Maintain strategic relationships with force mobilisation leads, public order planning teams and partner agencies across the London region to facilitate effective communication, collaboration and resource coordination.
Lead the development, maintenance and assurance of regional mobilisation plans, service level agreements and mobilisation guidance to ensure compliance with national requirements and operational readiness across the London region.
Oversee the recording of mutual aid deployments, allocation decisions, escalation activity and mobilisation outcomes to ensure decisions are transparent, auditable and supported by accurate records and governance processes.
Manage the selection, development and deployment of Mutual Aid Liaison Officers (MALOs) to provide effective links between host forces, donor forces and national coordination structures during mobilisation activity.
Maintain oversight of regional public order capacity, capability and resource availability, including the quality assurance of Mercury data and force mobilisation information, to support effective mobilisation planning and operational delivery.
Oversee the testing and maintenance of out-of-hours mobilisation arrangements, workforce resilience measures and surge capacity plans to ensure continuity of service during critical incidents, major events and periods of increased demand.
Coordinate regional and national exercises, debriefs and organisational learning activity to identify improvement opportunities, share best practice and strengthen mobilisation capability across the London region.
Lead the development, implementation and review of MPS mutual aid and mobilisation policies, governance frameworks and assurance processes to promote consistency, interoperability and compliance with national standards.
Oversee financial accountability for mutual aid activity into and out of the London region, deliver strategic reporting and management information to the MO6 Senior Leadership Team and MPS Management Board, and lead the coordination and delivery of London regional boards, governance forums, meetings and working groups to support accountability, resource management and regional collaboration.
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.
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 16th September 2026.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, and your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Following the advert closing date, applications will be subject to an initial paper sift, involving a blind review of CVs and personal statements.
This is expected to take place within 1 to 2 weeks of the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview, which will take place within the 2 weeks following the sift. The interview will follow a structured competency-based format, assessing candidates against the key requirements of the role and will be in person in a central London location.
The result of the interview will be communicated once all interviews have been completed.
