Student Placement – Assurance and Standards Team Assistant 2024/2025 - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Metropolitan Police

Sep 4, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Placement Program
Business, Operations & Strategy
£22.4K
London

Requirements

We are looking to recruit a university placement student pursuing a degree in Business Studies, Business Management, Operational Research or similar. Students from other courses are welcome to apply but must demonstrate their interest and/or experience in project and programme management.
Must be an undergraduate student in a sandwich year course returning to study in Autumn 2025.
Your skills:
Ensures appropriate record keeping, feeding back learning for future working.
Confident using a range of Microsoft Office products with good IT skills.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent attention to detail and shows initiative, drive and is motivated to deliver a quality service.
Able to manage your own time and relevant resources efficiently and effectively.
Highly organised and can quickly respond to changing priorities so that you're able to deliver in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
Candidates must also demonstrate the following skills:
Communication Skills:
An excellent level of both written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present information appropriately to a wide variety of stakeholders in a clear, concise and non-technical manner. Written communications will need to be well prepared and logically structured.
Planning and Organisational skills:
Plans and organises their own work, liaising with their manager as to how the work fits in with the project.
Time Management:
Prioritises tasks and keeps to deadlines. Has a flexible and self-motivated approach to work, being able to work unsupervised if required.
Problem Solving Skills:
Can define and solve problems in a logical manner, being aware of the variety of solutions possible. Shows evidence of being able to balance theory with reality to produce a pragmatic solution.
Technical Skills:
IT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and an aptitude and willingness to learn new software packages. Good numerical and analysis skills and being able to make sense of and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
Team Working:
Can work with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. Being an active team player and show willingness to get involved in the team and to help other people.
Personal Responsibility:
Have a proactive approach, being able to critically appraise their actions and accept responsibility given to them.
Respect for Diversity:
Demonstrates a respect for diversity through all aspects of work. Shows consideration and respect for the opinions and feelings of others, regardless of their status or background.

Responsibilities

Engaging with various teams across the Change Pillar (Business Change, Project and Programme Management Service, Business Design, Portfolio Management Office) to build and maintain effective working relationships.
Day to day maintenance of control documentation such as key logs, trackers and handbooks/approaches assisting the AST Support Officer in updating these documents.
Working on AST assignments to deliver on the Assurance Strategy. Dependent on your skills and experience, this may range from data analysis to development of templates and guidance for the wider Change Pillar.
Supporting the AS Team in the organisation of key meetings and correspondence. This might include attending boards, minute taking, editing key papers and proactively managing actions.
Facilitate the management of project, programme and portfolio data effectively by assisting in the maintenance of the corporate shared drive system in accordance with guidelines and standards, therefore ensuring compliance with Information Management Standards.
Share your ideas and contribute to the design of Assurance documentation, dashboards, process diagrams, newsletter and similar documentation. This includes effectively obtaining data and providing some analysis.
Working to support the team in coordination of key activities. This might include the facilitation of training and learning events, lunch and learns, Lessons Learned sessions and the development of templates.
Support the work of the wider Change Pillar by disseminating information and communications to Change Pillar staff and key stakeholders.

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The Metropolitan Police Service is famed around the world and has a unique place in the history of policing. Our headquarters at New Scotland Yard - and its iconic revolving sign - has provided the backdrop to some of the most high profile and complex law enforcement investigations the world has ever seen. Founded by Sir Robert Peel in 1829, the original establishment of 1,000 officers policed a seven-mile radius from Charing Cross and a population of less than 2 million. Today, The Met employs 32,000 officers together with specialist support staff and more than 2,500 volunteer police officers in the Metropolitan Special Constabulary. As well as policing London’s 620 square miles and 8.9million population, The Met has national responsibility for a variety of specialist policing units and hosts the UK’s Counter Terrorism Policing HQ. The Met is one of the largest employers in London and with a broad range of roles, from neighbourhoods to firearms. We’re recruiting people who want to make a difference, to help people and begin a career in a brilliant organisation, performing an exciting and extremely rewarding role. Today, now more than ever, is the time to join the Met.