Benefits Lead

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Counter Terrorism Policing is seeking a Benefits Lead to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects. This role involves managing benefits realization and leading a team in a dynamic environment, ensuring the safety of communities across the UK. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management and benefits management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in managing benefits in a project environment.
• Experience in leading teams and implementing best-practice controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day implementation of benefits realization.
• Lead a team responsible for Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence.

Skills

Project Management

Benefits Management

Team Leadership

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Salary: £56,911 - £69,342 dependent on experience, plus a allowances totalling £2,928. Most individuals should expect to start on the band minimum.

Location: West Brompton

For Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), delivering projects is not just about bringing improvements. It’s about keeping millions of people safe across the UK. Our Portfolio Management Office supports a portfolio of projects and programmes that will help better protect our country.

Joining our rapidly growing Change Portfolio team, we’re looking for a Portfolio Benefits Lead to help manage a complex and diverse portfolio of projects and programmes. It’s your chance to play your part in a challenge that’s as important as it gets: protecting the UK and its communities.

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic team lead who has demonstrable experience in managing benefits in a project or portfolio environment. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the approach, product sets and standards for benefits realisation across the national and London Counter Terrorism & Protective Security (CT & PS) portfolios of projects and programmes.

You will have a varied role, where no two days are the same. You will have lead responsibilities for both Portfolio Management and Centre of Excellence for benefits management. You will lead a busy team, whilst having autonomy and ownership for the development and implementation of best-practice PPM controls.

The Portfolio Office is a supportive team environment, and one in which we endeavour to ensure each individual can fulfil their potential.

How To Apply

Click the apply now button and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. These should outline how your training, skills, qualifications and experience fit with the job description, why you want the role and what you can bring. Evidence in relation to technical competence is assessed based on all materials provided (CV and Personal Statement). Please note, we assess your CV and Personal Statement based on the Competency and Values Framework (CVF) | College of Policing and the levels we test at the initial application stage are:

We analyse critically – Level 3 We are emotionally aware – Level 2 We take ownership – Level 3 We are collaborative – Level 2 We are innovative and open-minded – Level 2 Professionalism Value: Taking pride in the quality and efficiency of our service, we strive for excellence in all we do, recognising good performance and challenging poor behaviour. We work to understand and meet the expectations and needs of the communities we serve. We collaborate and deliver as a team, whilst taking personal responsibility for our actions. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 16th June 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 1-2 weeks after the vacancy has closed.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2-3 weeks after the hiring managers review.

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