Evidence and Insight Team Administrator

Interview date: TBC

About The Role

• Are you an organised person with a passion for helping different teams to work effectively?
• Do you relish the challenge of absorbing and condensing large amounts of information into key points?
• Do you want to play a role in holding the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to account and contribute to delivering a safer London?

If so, we want to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has developed in the Evidence & Insight (E&I) team within the Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC).

MOPAC is the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, Deputy Mayor and MPS to set and deliver the priorities that will create safer London communities.

E&I are the dedicated in-house analysis and social research team comprising experienced analysts that compile statistics and reports on the MPS. Read more about the team and its work here: MOPAC data and statistics London City Hall.

We are seeking to appoint a fixed-term Evidence & Insight Team Administrator to provide support across E&I, but with particular focus on the senior leadership to benefit the day-to-day working of the team. In this role, you will enable effective business delivery through the coordination of meetings and minutes, handle inbox queries from members of the public, manage team documentation and support projects to ensure smooth operations.

This position is for 24 months.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a team that's making a real difference improving the lives of Londoners, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Application Process

If we receive a high volume of applications we may close the campaign early.

Candidates are required to submit their CV and employment history (more information below), and answer the supplementary questions, which are:

• Please give an example of a time when you were able to provide administrative support to a team, service or project to ensure effective delivery.
• Please outline a time when you were able to take on board a lot of information and distil it into its key points.
• Please provide an example of how you organise your workload in response to changing priorities.
• Please give an example of how you ensure that your work is of high quality and consistency.

Applying for the Role

Candidates wishing to apply must upload their CV accordingly, complete their personal profile and answer the supporting questions. Please ensure your answers clearly address the essential criteria and competency framework outlined in the attached job description.

Please note that you will not be able to go back and edit your application once you have pressed the submit button. We advise all candidates to make note of the supplementary questions and draft their answers outside of the recruitment portal.

MOPAC operates a blind recruitment process; therefore, please do not write any identifiable information (such as your name, pronouns or any personal information) within your supporting question answers or introductory statement.

We will not be using information from CVs for shortlisting scoring and candidates will only be assessed against our application criteria.

If we receive a large number of applications, we may choose to shortlist on the lead question, the first supplementary question.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance submitting your application, please email .

Political Restriction

Political Restriction: under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011), all MOPAC staff members will be politically restricted without the right to apply for an exemption.

Security Vetting Clearance

The successful candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary security vetting, which may take around eight weeks to complete. Applicants must possess the legal right to work in the UK and have resided in the UK continuously for at least the last three years.

Reward and Benefits

In addition to an excellent salary and civil service pension with 28.97% employer contribution, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 32.5 days' annual leave, interest-free season ticket loan and flexible working arrangements.

Where are we based?

We have moved to a hybrid working model with office hubs at Union Street (near London Bridge) and Newlands Park (postcode SE26). On average, staff will work 1-2 days a week from an Office Hub, which may differ depending on the role requirements.

Got a query on the recruitment process?

If you have a question about the recruitment process, please get in touch with a member of the HR team via email at .

We are a disability-confident employer. MOPAC guarantees an interview to any applicant that declares that they have a disability, providing they meet the minimum standards for the job role. These standards are defined in the job description and will often be listed as essential or desirable skills.

London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

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