Job Title: Senior Culture Lead
Salary: The starting salary is £62,310, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £59,301 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £72,254. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Westminster
Be part of the change. Help shape a more inclusive Met.
More trust. Less crime. High standards.
That’s our mission — and the Culture, Diversity & Inclusion (CD&I) Directorate is central to achieving it.
As Senior Culture Lead, you will hold a pivotal role in the Strategy, Coordination & Insights (SCI) team, driving forward the Met’s culture, diversity and inclusion ambitions. If you are passionate about equity, inclusion and organisational transformation, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across one of the UK’s most complex public institutions.
Job Purpose
In this senior leadership role, you will lead the strategic development, integration and delivery of CD&I business strategy and plans—including the Inclusion Strategy and NMFL2. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining frameworks, coordinating resources, and overseeing performance reporting that enables real cultural progress across the Met.
You will also lead the continuous improvement cycle within CD&I by using data, insights and evaluation to track culture change, strengthen accountability and inform decision-making at the highest levels.
Key aspects of the purpose include:
- Driving strategic alignment across CD&I and Professionalism
- Developing and embedding an effective CD&I performance framework
- Overseeing directorate‑wide project tracking, reporting and governance
- Leading a multi‑disciplinary team, ensuring capability and compliance
Communication and Working Relationships
This role requires excellent relationship‑building and communication across senior levels of the organisation. You will:
- Regularly engage with SCI leadership, CD&I senior leaders, DAC and Commander, including deputising for senior colleagues.
- Collaborate with Professionalism, CD&I delivery teams and cross‑Met stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of work.
- Work closely with external partners including MOPAC, NPCC, HMICFRS and the College of Policing to support compliance, reporting and scrutiny.
- Partner with third‑party suppliers and consultants to deliver specialist CD&I programmes.
- Represent CD&I at senior strategic forums and contribute to cross‑cutting organisational initiatives.
Key Result Areas
You will be responsible for leading and delivering:
- Strategic development and governance of CD&I priorities, aligned to Met ambitions: Less Crime, More Trust, High Standards.
- Implementation of tangible culture, diversity and inclusion improvements, including targeted interventions for under‑represented groups.
- High‑quality analysis, insight generation, performance reporting and evidence‑based recommendations for senior decision‑makers.
- Robust governance, monitoring and reporting mechanisms across the CD&I portfolio.
- Budget forecasting, financial assurance and milestone planning for CD&I projects.
- Consistent oversight of risk management and mitigation across strategic programmes.
- Continuous improvement of CD&I processes and operational models.
- Coordinated, high‑impact internal communications to support culture change.
- Strong stakeholder relationships to ensure CD&I interventions are embedded and evaluated.
- Oversight of triage, tasking and commissioning processes within CD&I.
Scope for Impact
This is a high‑influence role shaping cultural, behavioural and inclusion outcomes across the Met. You will:
- Influence organisational culture and the effectiveness of CD&I programmes.
- Lead processes that direct programme delivery, identify risk, commission work and inform strategic decision-making.
- Be accountable for the accuracy and quality of reporting for executive leaders and external oversight bodies.
- Navigate complex legal, financial and organisational constraints while ensuring high‑quality delivery.
Dimensions
Line management:
- 2 x Band C Analysts
- 1 x Band D Project Manager
- 1 x Inspector (Operationalising CD&I Strategy)
Oversight of resource commissioning across CD&I programmes
Direct responsibility for budget forecasting, invoice approval and value monitoring of third‑party suppliers
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, and an online application form. Please ensure your CV clearly outlines relevant experience. Please ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV.
You will also be asked to answer two questions:
- What skills, knowledge and experience can you bring to this role?
- How do you ensure your team considers the organisation’s vision and strategy in their decision‑making process?
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 29th May 2026.
