Job Title: Team Leader CARMS - Band D - Local Support Services - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ
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: West Brompton
Job Summary
To lead and manage a small team providing Computer Aided Resource Management System (CARMS) support services to Counter Terrorism Policing. The postholder will act as the focal point for duty planning, roster management, overtime administration and workforce management information, ensuring compliance with Police Regulations and organisational policies. The role will provide leadership, guidance and training to managers and staff whilst delivering accurate reporting and analysis to support operational and strategic workforce planning.
Based in West Brompton, with the potential for some hybrid working subject to business need, there may be occasions when travel across the wider MPS estate is required.
Key Tasks
The post holder will be required to:
- Lead and manage a small team of Resource Management Administrators, providing day-to-day supervision, guidance, support and development.
- Act as a subject matter expert for CARMS, duty planning and workforce management processes.
- Ensure the effective administration and governance of police rosters, duty changes, annual leave, overtime, TOIL and rest day management.
- Monitor, produce, analyse and distribute regular CARMS management information reports to support operational and strategic decision making, including but not limited to: identifying trends, anomalies and risks within workforce management data and escalate issues where appropriate.
- Provide advice and guidance to managers regarding Police Regulations, Working Time requirements and duty management best practice.
- Deliver CARMS and duty planning training to first and second line managers.
- Brief senior managers on key workforce planning issues, emerging risks and resource implications.
- Ensure data quality, accuracy and integrity within CARMS and associated reporting systems.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance workforce planning, reporting and resource management processes.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across Counter Terrorism Policing Command Units
This role does not attract Shift Disturbance Allowance. If you are currently in a shift-working role, SDA should cease upon appointment to this job.
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.
Please note the successful candidate will be part of a recruitment pipeline for a period of up to 12 months.
Confidentiality Agreement
Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.
Our Colleague Commitments
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) continues to prioritize an inclusive and supportive working environment and culture, where all of our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are empowered to reach their full potential. CTP keeps the nation and everyone in it safe from all manner of threats and as those threats evolve, so do we - that’s why Inclusion, Diversity and Equality (IDE) is the key to supporting our greatest asset, our people.
Our people protect our national security across the UK. In order to continue to deliver against our organizational priorities, we collectively seek to ensure that all colleagues feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate in the delivery of our mission – “working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.
IDE is at the heart 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 backgrounds, cultures and experiences are therefore essential and encouraged. The CTP Network is committed to ensuring that candidates identifying as disabled are able to realise their fullest career aspirations and, as such, will endeavour to accommodate any reasonable adjustments that you may require during the recruitment process. CTP also welcomes applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements, such as part-time working, job-share and where the role permits, hybrid working arrangements. All flexible working arrangements should be discussed and agreed with the hiring manager.
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/or Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 17th September 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 closing date
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 weeks after CBQ sift
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