Job Description

Visits and Events Manager

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Vacancy Reference Number
19700


Number of Vacancies
1
(B) OCU
Communication & Engagement
Location
Westminster
Building
NEW SCOTLAND YARD
Band
Band C
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
36 hours per week
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Advert

Job Title:

Visits and Events Manager

Salary:

The starting salary is 47,060, which includes allowances totalling 2,928.


The salary is broken down as 44,132 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale 52,652 Plus, a location allowance of 1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of 1,000.

Location

Westminster



There is no greater mission than keeping the public safe. This communications role is integral to the success of the Metropolitan Police Service. Our communities and police officers depend on excellent communications and engagement informed by insightful policy and political advice.


This is role works as part of the visit and events teams who design and deliver a proactive and strategic programme of engagements for the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and wider Management Board.


You will directly lead on plans and execute them that increase the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner's visibility internally with our workforce and externally with community groups, businesses, charities and a range of other organisations.


You will also lead on incoming visit requests from the Government and City Hall for senior politicians including leading on regular visits from Secretaries of State and the Mayor of London. Working with colleagues in the political engagement strand you will design visits that support our priorities and help advocate for the Met.


You will also be asked to project manage from planning to evaluation key corporate internal events supporting the Commissioner and Management Board, these will include Senior Leader Events (SLEs), corporate awards and other key leadership events.


You will play a key role in helping us tell our reform journey in different ways whether that's by setting up a roundtable event, hosting a reception, or bring guests up close with our specialist capabilities. Creativity will be key.


You will innovate and lead on scoping and delivering new events and processes for celebrating success and leading awards ceremonies at a local level with B/OCUs. You will also coordinate and deliver community engagement events using innovative ideas.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. 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 13th August 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 vacancy has closed.


Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 weeks after the hiring managers review.

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Essential For The Role
A track record of planning and successfully executing visits and large scale events against a complex events programme. Experience of using events as a communications tool to ensure key campaign messages are delivered to the right people at the right time in the best format. Experience of delivering events in support of and integrated with internal and external campaigns and advocacy work. A demonstrable ability to deliver modern and fresh events that feel different to the Met and are community focused. Experience building partnerships with a diverse and senior range of stakeholders quickly forming and maintaining working relationships with colleagues internally and externally. Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to work to pressing deadlines reacting quickly and calmly to changing circumstances and demanding stakeholders, during busy periods A working understanding of media and external relations and how both elements relates to visits and events Experience of setting, profiling and managing significant budgets and ensuring value for money. Some experience of working with and managing third party agencies and suppliers Strong co-ordination skills, sharing and escalating opportunities and challenges where appropriate and liaising with operational colleagues in a large and complex organization. An understanding of how the most impactful communications are delivered using all of the available disciplines. Experience of being able to take and process complex information, address any gaps and produce appropriate, clear and effective communications materials. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a passion for supporting teams to tell the story of the Met. A working knowledge of policing, the wider criminal justice system, and the ability to hit the ground running. Experience of leading others, developing and motivating colleagues to increase their capability, confidence and effectiveness to thrive in their role. Ability to work flexibly and develop the capabilities of others through coaching, mentoring and developing others. A track-record of using data and insight to drive advocacy.

Required Languages
English
Reports To
Band B
Candidate Information Pack
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Additional Information
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Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.



As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.



The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.




Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards.



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