Investigating Officer - York, United Kingdom - British Transport Police

British Transport Police

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York, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Part time

Description

British Transport Police (BTP) are recruiting for a permanent, part-time (14 hours per week) Investigating Officer. This role is paying £36, £14,611.86 pro-rata) per annum based within our Professional Standards Department in York. This role offers a blended approach of home and office-working.

BTP are the Guardians of the Railway with a bold and ambitious vision to be a world-leading police force that delivers a safe and reliable rail network for all.

We are a national police force covering the rail network throughout Great Britain, including the London Underground, ensuring the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year.

As an Investigating Officer, you will be required to:

Conduct complaint and misconduct investigations within statutory and regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance with the statutory guidance issued by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC).
Identify and execute suitable investigative strategies that are proportionate to the investigation. This includes but is not limited to conducting recorded misconduct interviews under caution, pursuing suitable lines of enquiry and taking statements.
Prepare investigation reports and make recommendations to the Appropriate Authority regarding case disposal and the 'harm test'. Identify wider factors to be progressed such as organisational learning, poor or best practice principles and recognition.
Build and maintain relationships with governing bodies and stakeholders including the Police Federation and other support groups to facilitate positive exchange of communication thus increasing efficiency and effectiveness within the complaints and disciplinary process.
Take proactive steps to support the department's ambition to lead on professional standards nationally.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

The successful Investigating Officer will be required to evidence the following:

Previous experience in a similar role, involving managing complaints and disciplinary processes
Excellent communications skills both verbal and written
Ability to remain impartial in emotionally challenging situations
Ability to maintain confidentiality and work professionally in a sensitive environment

In return for your experience, we can offer you:

£36, £14,611.86 pro-rata) per annum
Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (prorata to hours worked)
Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
Excellent pension scheme

BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.

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.