Police Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - British Transport Police

British Transport Police

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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The British Transport Police are currently recruiting future Police Officers in Birmingham and Wolverhampton.

As a Police Officer with the British Transport Police (BTP), you will play a crucial role in safeguarding and ensuring the safety and well-being of millions of passengers, staff, and the public.

The British Transport Police offers one of the highest starting salaries for PCs across England & Wales, an attractive benefits package, the opportunity to work nationally, and unparalleled professional development.

This role offers a unique range of tasks, from dealing with serious and organised crimes to tackling graffiti and theft.

As a member of a close-knit team committed to upholding the law, preventing crime, and providing exceptional service to the public, your duties will include patrolling, responding to emergencies, investigating criminal activity, gathering intelligence, and offering reassurance to members of the public.

Join the British Transport Police today and benefit from comprehensive training programs, continuous learning, and opportunities to specialise in areas such as Counter-terrorism, CID, or County Lines, to name just a few.

As a specialist police force, progression and specialising is not just a possibility, it's our priority.

The starting salary for a Police Officer is £29,751 per annum.
We now offer a blended learning programme where a proportion of the training will be home learning and delivered remotely.

To apply, you will need to love variety and be comfortable handling challenging situations. You'll require excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with people from all walks of life. Diplomacy, calmness under pressure, and quick decision-making skills are essential.

Although the hours may be unsocial, and some situations may test you mentally, physically, and emotionally, you can be assured that you are making a difference, and we will provide you with the support you need.

We have put together a document that describes a typical week in the life of one of our PC's so please have a read of the attached.

Our YouTube channel has videos to give you a better insight too.

Pay and Benefits:

The basic starting salary is
£29,751 rising yearonyear to a maximum of
£46,044 per annum after 5 years.
Oyster card to use at any time.
Voucher and incentive schemes such as cycletowork as well as a wide range of high street and online discounts.
Always learning; supported by our inhouse talent & development teams.
A highly competitive pension scheme (Career Average Revalued Earnings).
22 days holiday (rising to 30 days with service).

Locations:

Application process and eligibility:

Please go to
Application Workshop - British Transport Police ) for more information on the process.**- You have been unsuccessful following a BTP Police Officer or Special Constable interview in the last 6 months.

You have been unsuccessful following BTP vetting checks within the last 12 months.
You have ever received a custodial sentence (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 that are deemed offensive; tattoos on face and neck will be considered on a casebycase basis.
You do not have permanent right to live and work in the UK.

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Closing Date:
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At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway, and it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect.

As 'One BTP' across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.

On a final note...
**Join us on the journey and bring your professionalism, commitment, and leadership skills on board - Police like no other.