Chief Superintendent

As one of British Transport Police's Chief Superintendents, you will be part of a truly unique force. We are seeking two dynamic and effective leaders who will ensure the delivery of a high–quality service, which our industry partners and passengers alike deserve.

BTP's work is wide reaching, providing a crucial service to all passenger and freight operators, Network Rail, their staff and customers across England, Scotland and Wales, as well as policing the London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, the Midland Metro Tram System, Croydon Tramlink, Sunderland Metro and Glasgow Subway. Therefore, you will be adept at cultivating and nurturing effective working relationships with a broad range of business partners. Our work is complex, multi–faceted and vitally important, spanning all areas of policing in a way that protects the UK's critical infrastructure. With an annual budget of GBP320m, we are funded almost entirely by the rail industry and BTP is a truly unique force, operating in a commercial environment to deliver a high quality and efficient policing service. In a post–pandemic landscape and with the Williams Review of rail reform recently published, there are many challenges ahead and the positions will suit ambitious individuals with a drive to challenge, guide and innovate.

Inclusivity and diversity are integral to BTP and these roles will be expected to set an example as senior leaders. To ensure that these values are at the heart of everything we do, we have launched our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and our complementary 'Moving the Needle Action Plan', which sets out our commitment to tackling racism, removing unconscious bias and making us a fairer, more inclusive police force in our interactions with employees and the public. You will be able to demonstrate how you will play your part in making BTP an inclusive organisation, where all our employees thrive, and we deliver ethical, legitimate policing.

You will be an inspiring, engaging and inclusive leader, with significant senior policing experience at Chief Superintendent or Superintendent level. You will demonstrate setting the strategic direction and vision for your team, a listening and coaching style and evidence of working collaboratively with your peers and stakeholders alike. You will have political acumen and be able to evidence developing and maintaining strategic relationships with local, regional, private sector and national partners, effectively influencing and collaborating to enable the achievement of the Force objectives and develop public confidence in policing. You will have experience of motivating a geographically dispersed workforce, and an innovative and creative approach to operational policing.

The Chief Superintendent for D Division is based out of Glasgow and is responsible for all BTP uniformed policing operations in Scotland. Politically astute, you will build great working relationships with Police Scotland, the Scottish Government, rail operators and passenger groups across Scotland. You should hold or be willing to become accredited as a Gold Public Order Commander. Whilst you will have responsibility for D Division, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team for the Network Policing and Specialist Capabilities portfolio delivering policing across England, Wales and Scotland. The role also includes out of hours 'on call' responsibilities for D Division and C Division (England and Wales excluding the South East) combined.

The Chief Superintendent for E Division is also a key member of the Senior Leadership Team for the Network Policing and Specialist Capabilities portfolio and is responsible for the delivery of our specialist capabilities and preparedness. This includes armed policing, dogs, disruptive effects officers and our response to CBRNe. In relation to explosives, BTP is one of a few forces which routinely deploy special response officers to assess suspicious packages for IEDs. The postholder's responsibility for our daily delivery of protective security across the rail network, requires a strong partnership relationship with colleagues in the Department for Transport Rail Security Team. The postholder is also responsible for the Special Movements Team, which oversees the Royal Train and over 400 other VIP journeys annually. You will also be responsible for the tactical rollout of our civil contingencies and resilience planning. You will be a designated deputy for the ACC on the national Security Review Committee. Due to this range of commitments, the post holder is required to hold or attain SC vetting status. You should also hold, or be willing to become accredited, as a Strategic Firearms Commander and Gold Public Order Commander.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, which promotes and supports inclusivity and respect with a culture that supports our communities and partners and celebrates all aspects of diversity. We aim to create a working environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation.

For both roles you will be expected to travel nationally on occasion, as required