Job Title: Visits and Events Officer
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: New Scotland Yard, Westminster. You may be expected to work at other Met buildings across London as part of a blended working agreement. There will also be opportunities for remote working where appropriate.
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months
JOB PURPOSE
There is no greater mission than keeping the public safe. This communications role is integral to supporting the Metropolitan Police Service to engage effectively with communities, partners and stakeholders through high-quality visits and events.
This role works as part of the Visits and Events team, which designs and delivers a proactive and strategic programme of engagements for the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and wider Management Board, as well as overseeing the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of the Met's corporate events and awards.
As a Visits and Events Officer, you will support the planning and delivery of a range of corporate internal events and awards, alongside external visits that help build understanding, trust and advocacy for the priorities set out in A New Met for London 2. These will include Precision Leadership Summits (PLS), annual corporate awards, key leadership events and community engagement events at a local level.
Working under the direction of the Head of Visits and Events and the Visits and Events Manager, you will be responsible for delivering defined elements of visits and events activity. This includes providing strong administrative, logistical and coordination support, contributing to event planning, and ensuring engagement activity is delivered professionally, safely and to a high standard.
You will play a practical, hands-on role in delivery. This may include supporting roundtables, receptions, conferences, senior leader engagements and operational visits that showcase the work of the Met. The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, sound judgement, and the ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced environment.
Alongside this core focus, the role will occasionally work with colleagues in the political engagement strand to assist with incoming visit requests from Government and City Hall, helping to design visits that support our priorities and advocate for the Met.
KEY RESULT AREAS
- Support the end-to-end planning, delivery and evaluation of visits and events, ensuring activities are well organised, purpose-led and aligned to agreed objectives.
- Take ownership of defined delivery tasks, including logistics, scheduling, room bookings, supplier liaison, guest management and on-the-day coordination.
- Successfully deliver and take ownership of small-scale visits and events.
- Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of internal and external senior visits, including VVIP and political engagements, for both proactive opportunities and incoming requests.
- Contribute to clear plans, timelines and trackers to ensure delivery milestones are met.
- Draft high-quality briefing notes, itineraries, correspondence and submissions to support visits and events.
- Liaise professionally with internal stakeholders, private offices, external partners and operational colleagues to support effective delivery.
- Prepare officers and staff ahead of engagements so they understand expectations and feel confident in their roles.
- Maintain accurate and well-organised files, trackers and contact lists to support team delivery.
- Ensure attention to detail across all aspects of visits and events, recognising the reputational importance of maintaining high standards.
- Identify potential risks or issues relating to logistics, safety, reputation or delivery, and escalate appropriately.
- Spot risks, escalate where appropriate, and implement mitigations under the direction of senior colleagues.
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work to demanding deadlines and respond calmly and practically to unexpected issues during live delivery.
- Manage your own workload effectively against agreed plans and priorities.
- Work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a small team, supporting colleagues as required.
- Be prepared to work outside normal office hours when circumstances demand it.
- Take part in evaluation and feedback activity to support continuous improvement.
- Actively seek learning and development opportunities to build skills in events, communications and stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrate professionalism, discretion and integrity at all times, reflecting the values and principles of A New Met for London 2.
- Every member of our team is expected to be multi-skilled and work across several communication disciplines, using modern and up-to-date professional practice.
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 19th August 2026.
