Data Supervisor – Records Management

Salary: The starting salary is £38,926, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.

The salary is broken down as £35,998 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale - £38,523. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location / Hybrid Working:

This role will be based at our Belvedere, Bexleyheath location, with occasional travel to other Met locations. Please note, due to the nature of the work this role cannot be offered with hybrid working.

The Role:

If you’re someone who loves getting things organised, who knows that clear processes and accurate records keep big organisations running smoothly then this role could really suit you.

We’re looking for someone to lead a small team in making sure the Met’s physical records are stored properly, reviewed regularly, and either kept or securely destroyed when the time is right. This isn’t about filing cabinets and dusty boxes; it’s about protecting people’s information, reducing risk, and making sure everything we do is lawful, ethical and efficient.

You don’t need to come from a policing background. If you’ve led a team in records, compliance, data protection or even logistics or archiving, and you’re looking for something more meaningful, this could be your next step.

You’ll be part of the Met’s Digital, Data and Technology directorate - the people who make sure the organisation is using data and systems smartly, securely and legally. Within that, you’ll join the Data Foundations team, who deal with things like data storage, retention and deletion.

Your team will be based at Belvedere, and you’ll be leading them day-to-day. They’re the people who handle physical police records, making sure they’re easy to find when needed and properly reviewed when they’re not.

You’ll make sure the right processes are followed, the right decisions are made, and everyone’s doing things by the book. You’ll also be a go-to person for advice on data legislation and records policy but don’t worry, we’ll give you time and support to build up that expertise.

What we can offer:

• 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays), rising to 33 days after 5 years continuous service
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Enrolment with the Met’s employee incentive partner, Edenred, giving access to a range of rewards and incentives
• Access to a range of financial products via the Metropolitan Police Trading Service, including preferred credit facilities
• Generous family leave for pregnancy, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave
• Childcare support including nursery and play scheme discounts
• Excellent contributory pension scheme for your financial future
• Access to the Bluelight Emergency Services discount card with a range of official discounts from large national retailers to local businesses including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more
• A substantial range of health and wellbeing benefits including physiotherapy, 24/7 rehabilitation services and free eye tests
• To promote physical well-being you will have full access to subsidised sports centre membership to over 3,000 UK gyms and 80 London Fitness Centres. There is also an excellent range of sporting activities on offer through the various Met Police Sports and Social Clubs.

Ideal Profile:

You’re probably someone who’s worked in records, data compliance or a regulated environment. You know how to follow rules, but also how to lead people through them in a clear and supportive way. You don’t need to know police systems or law inside-out as we’ll teach you.

Essential skills:

• Highly organised, capable of prioritising and tracking multiple demands within a busy environment to achieve positive outcomes.
• Leading a motivated team of SMEs
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver updates to colleagues and senior management.
• Willing and able to commit to a learning programme to develop into Subject Matter Expert for key legislative acts.
• Ability to network and engage within the wider MPS and external stakeholders.
• Employ critical thinking and creative problem solving in a strategic and tactical manner.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and confidence in producing and delivering professional presentations.
• Experience of core systems used in the MPS would be an advantage, but training will be provided.
• Ability to problem solve when faced with challenging situations.
• Intermediate or advanced in O365, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Be a team player, willing to listen, learn and share ideas.
• Be able to lead or participate in meetings when required.

Desirable Criteria:

• An awareness of the Data Protection Act 2018, Code of Practice under Section 46 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000and the Police Information & Records Management Code of Practice
• A willingness to undertake research and development to improve outcomes.
• Working together with the Data Foundations service to implement MPS wide objective of becoming a Data Driven Organisation.
• Ability to use a wide range of core MPS and National Policing IT Systems (training will be provided).
• Understanding of the digital systems, held by the MPS, used for records management.
• Access to MPS systems including CONNECT and EDA.

Security Clearance:

Due to the secure nature of our work, successful candidates must pass all vetting and security requirements, which for this role means Vetting Clearance is Force Clearance Level, Recruitment Vetting (RV), and National Security Vetting (NSV) Level, Counter Terrorism Check (CTC).

Mets Vetting process and charter:

https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/c/careers/vetting/

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-security-vetting

We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we welcome applications from all of our London communities.