Programme Support Coordinator

We believe violence is preventable, not inevitable.

Do you have a passion for supporting communities?

Are you experienced at bringing people together and developing relationships with others to help bring about change?

Are you passionate about making a difference and understand that young people, families and communities must be the forefront of solutions to tackle violence?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Support Co-ordinator within the Community Safety Team in the London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU). This role is a fixed term position until 31 March 2026.

This is an exciting and varied role. The successful candidate will work across the Community Safety team, providing programme and policy support to a range of workstreams focused on delivering investment across London to reduce and prevent violence, working in partnership with London boroughs and other key stakeholders.

This role will support the Community Safety Team Programme Managers to complete briefings, arrange and support meetings with local authorities and the Met police, and maintain key programme documentation, such as action logs and risk registers. You will also support with coordinating critical incident response, the delivery of commissioning and finance processes, conducting pieces of research and building rapport with key stakeholders.  

The VRU is looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised, with excellent programme support and administrative skills.
• Confident, and willing to hold colleagues to account for the delivery of actions and objective
• Able to build rapport and constructive relationships with partners across sectors and communities
• Confident in communication, both verbally and in developing high quality, public facing written materials.
• Has experience of working in a community safety or violence reduction team.

Want to find out more about the VRU?

Click here to learn more about the VRU, as told by our Young People’s Action Group.

You can also find out more about the VRU by visiting our website.

If you have a question about this role please contact Lisa Hooper ([email protected]).

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. 

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.

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

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 [email protected]. 

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.