Deputy Director Commercial Services

Job Introduction

Salary: £103,002.13 plus £4,613.61 London allowance per annum 

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Buckingham Palace Road, London

Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available

Hours: This is full-time role (37 hours per week) 

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: 

British Transport Police are looking to appoint a Deputy Director Commercial Services at a pivotal time of transformational reform.

As Deputy Director Commercial Services, you will provide strategic, force-wide leadership across commercial and procurement functions, ensuring strong governance, financial stewardship and regulatory compliance while maximising value, resilience and sustainability for the Force.

You will act as the senior commercial authority, shaping and delivering commercial strategy, leading high-value initiatives and supplier relationships, and providing expert advice to Chief Officers and senior leaders. Working across policing, rail and wider public and private sector partners, you will drive collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement to support operational delivery and long-term Force goals.

This is a high-impact leadership role, offering the opportunity to influence national policing and rail reform, strengthen commercial capability and help position BTP for future success.

What you'll be doing:  

Strategic Commercial Leadership and Advice

• Providing strategic commercial leadership and expert advice to Chief Officers and senior leaders
• Translating organisational priorities into clear, value-driven commercial strategies
• Driving cross-sector collaboration to unlock efficiencies, innovation and shared value

Procurement and Governance

• Leading and embedding robust procurement strategies, frameworks and governance
• Ensuring compliant, transparent and value-focused procurement delivery across the Force
• Driving a high-performance commercial culture aligned to best practice and regulation

Contract and Supplier Management

• Overseeing strategic supplier relationships to maximise value, performance and resilience
• Assuring delivery of complex, high-value contracts and resolving commercial risk and issues
• Embedding strong contract management practices across the organisation

Commercial Activity

• Leading major commercial programmes and complex negotiations to optimise outcomes
• Driving new sourcing solutions informed by market insight and organisational needs
• Improving supplier performance to maximise public safety on the railway 

Compliance

• Strengthening governance, reporting and commercial controls to ensure full regulatory compliance
• Enabling data-driven decision-making through robust insight and performance reporting
• Managing commercial risk and ensuring transparency at executive level

Fleet and Uniform Service Management

• Leading strategic delivery of fleet and uniform services to meet operational needs
• Driving service performance, cost efficiency and supplier accountability
• Overseeing key transformation initiatives including fleet modernisation

Net Zero Carbon Strategy

• Leading the commercial delivery of BTP’s Net Zero Carbon commitments
• Embedding sustainability and carbon reduction into procurement and investment decisions

Managing People

• Leading and developing high-performing teams, building capability and resilience
• Creating a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement
• Driving collaboration across senior leadership teams to deliver results

What you'll bring to the team: 

Strategic Capability & Leadership

• Proven experience in a senior commercial, procurement or contract management leadership role within a complex organisation
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategy, influence senior stakeholders and drive organisation-wide outcomes

Commercial Expertise

• MCIPS qualified (or equivalent) with strong knowledge of public sector procurement and commercial best practice
• Extensive experience in strategic procurement, supplier management and complex contract negotiations
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to deliver value for money and cashable efficiency savings

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Deep understanding of UK procurement legislation, contract law and regulatory frameworks
• Experience of operating within robust governance structures, balancing pace with control

Stakeholder & Collaboration Skills

• Strong influencing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex commercial matters for non-specialists
• Experience of building effective partnerships across public and private sectors

Delivery & Innovation

• Evidence of leading large-scale commercial programmes and delivering measurable impact
• Ability to drive innovation, continuous improvement and new approaches to commercial delivery
• Experience of using data, insight and market intelligence to inform strategic decisions

Sector & Market Awareness

• Understanding of the challenges facing public sector organisations and the role of procurement in enabling transformation
• Awareness of policing and rail reform and the opportunities this creates for commercial services
• Knowledge of category management and its application within a public sector environment

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

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.

Selection Process: 

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, 14 June 2026

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.

Inclusion & Diversity: 

We are committed to building a workforce where everyone feels they belong. 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our services and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve. 

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful and accessible to all. We actively work to challenge discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equity throughout our recruitment and employment practices. 

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know - we are happy to support you. Your talent, your potential, and your unique perspective matter here. 

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