Job Title: ANPR Technical Supervisor
Salary: The starting salary is £53,459, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £50,531 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £55,103 Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Lambeth
We’re becoming data driven. Are you?
The Met Intelligence command (MO2) sits within Met Operations, seeking to support and inform Frontline Policing and Specialist Operations.
MO2 consists of multiple units employing c.1500 police staff and officers. Intelligence holds the key to preventing and solving crimes, disrupting offenders and criminal networks, and keeping communities safe from harm. By joining MO2 you will be strengthening the ability of the Metropolitan Police to meet these objectives and to improve the lives of those who live and work in this amazing city.
The Met Intelligence department has a range of skills covering the vast area of support this department provides to the Met. As an ANPR Technical Supervisor, you will supervise an engineering team to manage the design, build, deployment, and maintenance of ANPR systems and assets, to meet specific business requirements.
ANPR – Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology – is one of many advanced systems that are helping the Met fight crime. To ensure it’s always in good working order, we rely on our technicians. We now need a supervisor to lead our experts and keep ANPR systems working as they should. Join a respected team and help protect millions of people in a vast and vibrant city.
Job Role
As Supervisor, you’ll have a central role in the ANPR Technical Services Team. You’ll organise our Deployment Engineers to resolve system issues and solve technical challenges. You’ll be thinking innovatively to get problems fixed and working with new technologies, all while managing team operations and liaising with key contacts. With an opportunity to deputise for the ANPR Manager, you’ll hone your leadership skills within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
With an HND, HNC or equivalent in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, you’ll understand the theory and practical application of ANPR technology. If you haven’t used it before, we’ll give you training. But you must bring knowledge of operating platforms including Windows and Linux, as well as IP-based systems and networking technologies such as firewalls, routers, and switches. Beyond this, you’ll need experience in a supervisory role – it’s important you support teams and strive to meet new challenges. Please note that you’ll be part of an operational team, so you may be required to work outside normal office hours.
Working hours: Core hours Monday to Friday, between 0900-1700hrs. Flexible working and some occasional overtime.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support technical engineering team.
- Effective management of MPS assets and records.
- Attend operational tasking meetings.
- Engage and work with Operational teams to achieve best outcomes through use of technology.
- Ensure compliance with electrical regulations and NICEIC accreditation.
- Effective communication and management of key stakeholders.
- Provide written and verbal technical reports to line manager and senior staff members.
- Ensure daily tasks are completely efficiently and to specification.
- Ensure highest standards are maintained across all activities.
- Engage and communicate effectively with multiple technology vendors.
- Management implementation of Health and Safety Standards.
- Travel across the UK to support engineering team.
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.
MO2 Employee Commitments
MO2 Met Intelligence aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for all staff. A working environment where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported, and valued to fully participate and contribute to the Metropolitan Police mission of “More trust, less crime, higher standards”.
Inclusion, diversity, and equality is central to our approach in making Met Intelligence more representative of the communities we serve. We view all forms of diversity as fundamental to our success. Effective local policing relies upon strong intelligence support from our public and across all our communities, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged.
MO2 Met Intelligence ANPR Unit is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, we believe everyone should be able to bring their true self to work, so we are working to enhance a culture where there is a strong sense of belonging. A supportive environment where everyone experiences respect, encouragement, and appreciation to reach their full potential.
MO2 Met intelligence is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with neurodiversity or long-term health conditions have the opportunity to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. Although this is a field based and office based role, we are able to accommodate flexible and agile working in line with core resilience needs. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated. If you require any adjustments to be made to support, you with any stage of the recruitment process please discuss these with the vacancy holder so that relevant support can be arranged.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that Women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification, or already possess each skill being requested. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description we’d love you to apply anyway - you might actually be the perfect person for the role, or even for another role within Met Intelligence. If you’re not quite ready, we might also be able to help you develop towards your dream role in the future so please do get in touch.
You must declare at the application stage and up until point of posting that you are free from any bar to selection through disciplinary finding, performance or integrity issues. MO2 reserve the right to remove you from the process should you have any outstanding complaints or conduct matters which could impact on your posting within MO2.
How to apply
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 21st November 2025.
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 1 week after the closing date.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 1 week after hiring manager review.
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