Application and selection

If you are confident that you have what it takes to be a Metropolitan Police Communications Officer, we are currently accepting applications from people interested in working at our Central Communications Command Centre at Hendon.

You should apply by firstly reading the information pack and then completing the application form.

Download the application form.
Download the information pack.

Please email your completed application form to:
CCC-Recruitment@met.police.uk

Or post to:

Central Communications Command
Recruitment Team
Room G28
109 Lambeth Road
London
SE1 7LP

Completed applications must be returned no later than 30 January 2009. Applications received after this date will not be processed.

What happens next?

If you meet the eligibility criteria regarding age, nationality, residency, qualifications/work experience, convictions and financial standing you will be entered into the selection process.

The first stage of the process will involve a review of your application, particularly the answers you provide for the open-ended questions. If your application passes the paper-sift stage, you will be invited to take an aptitude test and attend an interview.

The next stage is to attend a medical assessment, which involves having your hearing and eyesight checked. You will also need to be security cleared before any offer of employment can be made.

All decisions relating to your application will be confirmed in writing. Until a final offer of appointment is confirmed you should not assume your application has been successful.