Metropolitan Police
Deputy Director of Workplace Services
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Shape the future of one of the UK's most complex property portfolios.
The Metropolitan Police Service is seeking an exceptional leader to join its Property Services Directorate as Deputy Director Workplace Services.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Property Services, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership of facilities management, estate and asset management, specialist real estate functions, and major outsourced service contracts that support policing across London.
As Deputy Director of Workplace Services, you will ensure that our estate remains safe, compliant, resilient and operationally effective, while driving value, innovation and continuous improvement across a predominantly outsourced service delivery model. You will play a key role in shaping and implementing future workplace and estate service strategies, including leading the transition from existing PFI arrangements.
The role will champion the development of a best-in-class facilities management function and build strong partnerships with senior internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and public sector partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the estate remains safe, compliant, resilient and operationally effective.
- Drive value, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Shape and implement future workplace and estate service strategies.
- Champion the development of a best-in-class facilities management function.
- Build strong partnerships with senior internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and public sector partners.
Requirements
We are looking for an inclusive and collaborative leader with significant experience of operating at a senior level in estates, facilities management, or property services. Proven track record of managing major outsourced contracts with strong commercial, financial and strategic leadership capability will be essential in the role. Experience of delivering organisational change while maintaining operational performance is key.
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- Professional qualification or chartered status in a relevant discipline, or equivalent senior-level expertise is required.
Benefits
This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the infrastructure that enables frontline policing and supports the safety of millions of Londoners.
You will join a forward-looking leadership team committed to transforming property services, improving customer experience, driving innovation and delivering a modern, sustainable estate fit for the future.
Application Information
For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained executive search partners at The Management Recruitment Group:
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Joe Glendon
- joe.glendon@mrgglobal.com
- 07706 326 046
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Stephanie Howe
- stephanie.howe@mrgglobal.com
- 07932 717 431
Closing date: Sunday 18th October 2026 at 23:59
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV together with a supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role via MRG’s website here: Deputy Director of Workplace Services
Location: The PSD bases are Marlowe House (Sidcup) and Hendon but these roles will need to be across the estate and will spend time at New Scotland Yard. MPS offer hybrid working; therefore, you would be expected to be on site across the above-mentioned locations circa 3 days a week, based on the demands of the role.
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Salary: The successful candidate will receive a basic salary in excess of £100,000. For candidates with exceptional and highly relevant knowledge, skills, and experience, in addition to base salary consideration may be given to a non-pensionable market allowance.
Security Clearance: Appointment is subject to the successful completion of Metropolitan Police Service vetting requirements.
Equality and Inclusion:
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.
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