2 x Panels Officers London/ 1 position can be York based

Job Introduction

Grade: B001 

Salary: £39,871.93 per annum with yearly increments based on performance.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London/ 1 position can be York based. London Allowance £4613.61 available to London based candidates only. Please make clear in your application which base you are applying for. 

Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available. Although there is a blended approach to this role, there is a requirement to be in the office for all misconduct hearings and meetings.

Hours: Full time - 37 hours

British Transport Police (BTP) is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain. We are the ‘Guardians of the Railway,’ putting passenger safety at the heart of what we do. Our values are simply: We Care, We Do the Right Thing, We Strive to Be Better Every Day, We Are One BTP, and We Are Proud to Protect. Join us and help create an environment where we can all be our best every day.

The Opportunity: Panels Officer 

British Transport Police have opportunities for 2 Panel Officers to join the Professional Standards Department to be based at Ivason House in London. As a Panels Officer with BTP, you will be accountable and responsible for the effective day to day preparation of the complex bundles for formal internal and external hearings.   The PSD Panels Advisor will also provide a critical analytical role ensuring equality, fairness and impartiality to all parties involved.  

The role ensures that all misconduct procedures, processes, and subsequent appeals are managed in line with Police Regulations, Police Staff discipline and Statutory Guidance.  

 The role ensures mitigation of breach of process and other civil litigation claims. This role also plays a key part in ensuring that the Force maintains its integrity and high standards of professionalism and contributes to maintaining a professional workforce.

What you'll be doing: 

• The PSD Panels Officer is accountable and responsible for the effective day to day preparation of the complex bundles for formal internal and external hearings.  The PSD Panels Advisor will also provide a critical analytical role ensuring equality, fairness and impartiality to all parties involved.  
• The role ensures that all misconduct procedures, processes and subsequent appeals are managed in line with Police Regulations, Police Staff discipline and Statutory Guidance.  
• Key point of liaison for subject officers, victims, witnesses, support associations
• Record keeping for case management, audit, and performance reporting

What you'll bring to the team: 

•  Experience in legal file handling including preparing reports and presenting information in a clear manner, in a variety of formats, including photocopying, paginating, and ensuring work is clearly presented and referenced. Compiling legal bundles of documents for misconduct meetings and hearings. 
• Experience of managing significant risk within previous roles ideally within Legal Services fields. 
• Liaison with Home Office Police Force Professional Standards Departments, lawyers, legally qualified chairs, barristers, and other specialist departments. Experience in managing and coordinating different stakeholders, systems/processes, and performance.  
• Previous relevant experience of managing multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment and of managing significant risk.  
• Undertaking desktop research into topic specific information and includes managing costs and expenses relating to the misconduct meeting and hearing processes. Analysing/interpreting data and performance reporting.

Additional Information: Although there is a blended approach to this role, there is a requirement to be in the office for all misconduct hearings and meetings.

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

How to apply: Applications will be via an up-to-date CV and an online application form, as part of this application you will be asked to outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role.

Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, Sunday 4th January 2026.

What we offer:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
• Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership, and electric vehicles.
• Interest-free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months. 
• Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
• Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
• Excellent Pension scheme:  We offer the BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London. This group personal pension plan is available to all police staff and is a defined contribution scheme. It provides the flexibility to vary your pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of your salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk. Note: If you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS, your pension will not be affected.

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting 5 years minimum UK residency required, including a full background and financial disclosure. For more information and Top Tips, please see attached document. 

Medical: We’ll ask for relevant health and medical history details to support employee wellbeing.  

References: We'll ask for references to cover the past 5 years.

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

How to apply: 

Applications will be via an up to date CV and online application form, as part of this application please outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role.

Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, Sunday 4th January 2026.

Inclusion & Diversity: 

At BTP, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We believe diversity drives innovation and better decision-making. Our roles are open to everyone, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those who are neurodiverse. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. 

For more information on Inclusion or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity Disability Confident Scheme

Join Us: 

Grow your career with us. We can’t wait to hear from you! See why BTP is right for you and click here for more information. For further information, please contact our Resourcing Team at RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk.