Job Title: Scene Assistant & Equipment Specialist - Police Staff - Ops Support FMT - CTP London

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: CTP London

Job Summary:

The Scene Assistants support the operational Detectives on the Forensic Management Team at CT investigations, providing specialist support recovering evidence. They are responsible for the CT Control vehicles that attend most major incidents in London. They support the training for the national FMT network and provide support at CT exercises. This position plays a vital role within the CT Network.

Key Tasks:

The post holder will be required to:

• Support FMT detectives at CT scenes
• Drive & maintain the CT control vehicles
• Maintain the equipment used to support CT scenes
• Support FMT national training programme
• Support FMT officers CPD exercises
• Support the FMT in gaining ISO accreditation

Vetting

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

Confidentiality Agreement

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

Our Employee Commitments

Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.

Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.

Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires an online application form.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 9th January 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 2 weeks after the closing date.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview.

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Key skills / criteria:

• Experience of CT investigations.
• Experience of CT crime scenes and exhibit management.
• Experience of multi-agency working / exercising.
• MV/SC vetted or willingness to undergo MV/SC vetting
• Good level of physical fitness

Desirable criteria:

• HGV licence rigid or articulated
• Police response driver
• CBRN trained
• Knowledge / experience of FSR / ISO.
• Working knowledge of X-book exhibit case management system.
• An understanding of the national CT network

Additional Information

Please provide your dates to avoid for the next 2 months; these should be listed at the bottom of your application.