Police Officer - Inner

Overview

The British Transport Police are recruiting Police Officers. Be part of a career where you can help people, challenge yourself and work within a supportive, unique and specialist team. BTP is a unique police force with a family feel, serving the public and supporting our people. If you want to make a real positive difference to millions of people using the network every day, BTP is the place for you.

Become a Police Officer in the Heart of London. We are recruiting for Police Officers within Inner London. Locations include, but are not limited to, stations such as Kings Cross, Euston, Wembley, Croydon, Clapham Junction, West Ham, Waterloo, Stratford, among others. Open postings will be aligned to where you live; you cannot specify a particular Inner London location.

Is this the role for you? As a Police Officer with the British Transport Police, you’ll play a vital role in protecting millions of passengers, staff and the public. We offer one of the highest starting salaries for Police Constables across England and Wales, along with an excellent benefits package, professional development opportunities, and geographical flexibility.

This role includes a wide variety of duties – from tackling serious and organised crime to addressing graffiti, theft and public reassurance. Your duties will include visible patrolling, responding to emergencies, conducting criminal investigations, gathering intelligence, and building trust with the communities we serve.

• Starting salary: £32,472 (plus additional paid allowances stated below), rising year-on-year to £50,256 after five years.
• London
  
  Allowances:
  
  Additional £8,738 (£5588 London Allowance plus £3,150 London Weighting Allowance) from day 1 of training.
• Oyster card for personal and professional use.
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service.
• A highly competitive Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) pension scheme.
• Voucher and incentive schemes, such as cycle-to-work as well as a wide range of high street and online discounts.
• Continued investment in learning; supported by our in-house talent & development teams.
• Promotion and development opportunities into different police specialisms.
• Specialist support from our Occupational Health and wellbeing team.
• Free eyesight tests.
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card.
• Become a member of the Police Federation, a national body representing all police officers, through which you can access a range of support from day one.
• We support work-life balance with 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, plus a variety of other leave options such as special leave, carers leave, paternity leave, and more.

We do need to let you know that you will not be eligible to apply if you meet any of the conditions below:

• You have been unsuccessful following interview for the role of a BTP Police Officer or Special Constable within the last 6 months.
• If you have been unsuccessful following your application or online ability testing for Police Officer, Special Constable or PCSO, you must await 6 months before reapplying to any of these roles.
• You have been unsuccessful following BTP vetting checks within the last 12 months.
• You have ever received a custodial sentence (this includes suspended sentences). Other cautions, convictions and involvement with the police must be declared during the vetting process but are not necessarily a bar to employment.
• You have previously been dismissed from another force or you currently have a live investigation.
• You have been declared bankrupt, have a CCJ or an unmanaged IVA.
• You have tattoos deemed offensive; tattoos on face and neck will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• You do not have permanent right to live and work in the UK.
• You have not resided consistently in the UK for the past 3 years.

You don’t need prior policing experience - just the drive to make a difference and the confidence to handle a wide range of situations.

• Strong communication skills
• Good judgement and problem-solving
• Empathy and emotional resilience
• The ability to build trust and stay calm under pressure

From day one, you’ll get the training and…