Estates Project Manager

Job Introduction

British Transport Police (BTP) are recruiting for an Estates Project Manager for a permanent, full time contract. The role is paying £58,865.26 per annum, plus £3,177.65 London allowance and will be based at our Force Headquarters, London. This role offers a blended approach of working from home, site visits and office-working.

BTP is the national police Force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year. The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing. 

As an Estates Project Manager you will be supporting The ‘A Force on the Move’ transformation portfolio with a five year investment across Innovative programmes. Technical Advisors / Project Managers will have a critical role in delivering  some of BTPs most complex and high-profile strategic programmes that make up the ‘A Force on the Move’ transformation portfolio. The role holder will be tasked with planning, preparing, and managing a number of Estates Capital & Revenue projects through the full project lifecycle. The role holder will be required to act as the interface with the operational business, establishing and then crafting the requirement, overseeing the competition process, securing internal funding, and then ensuring successful delivery of the project through other professionals such as project managers and quantity surveyors (externally provided).

As a Estates Project Manager you will be required to:

Projects:

• Undertake a thorough review of the estate condition survey, testing it against fitness for purpose and fit for the future parameters.
• Own the project business case as directed by the SRO and be responsible for the specification, development and delivery of business cases / capital projects, leading the case through the governance and approvals process, to full approval and all RIBA stages to stage 7.
• Devise a program of work including the formal brief for consultants and contractors to prioritize and pace the work. Manage programme team resources, ensuring they are tasked effectively to deliver programme outcomes.

Stakeholders:

• Work closely with Commercial during the tendering and selection of potential service providers.
• Manage communication and engagement with programme stakeholders, developing and maintaining strategic relationships and working in partnership to resolve problems to benefit operational policing and the BTPA.

Compliance:

• Identify, manage and resolve risks, track and manage costs and benefits, provide reports as required, and ensure all outputs meet professional standards set by the portfolio office.
• Provide technical expertise with respect to compliance, building regulation, planning, health and safety legislation in the context of capital works across the estate nationwide.

The successful Estates Project Manager will be required to evidence the following:

Qualifications and Training:

• Educated to degree level with extensive proven post qualification estates experience in policing, emergency services, rail or within a public sector body.
• Will be either a fully qualified Architect or Surveyor with current membership to the appropriate professional body. (RIBA, RICS and /or CIOB)

Experience:

• Proven extensive experience of leadership and delivery of large and complex estate projects that significantly contribute to strategic objectives.
• Good technical knowledge in construction related discipline with a well-versed understanding of current building regulations and relevant legislation.
• Ability to phase programs of work and to understand lead in times, interdependencies of specialist contractors and to reprioritize accordingly.
• Experience of working closely with commercial and legal professionals on leases, contracts and third-party suppliers.

Skills: 

• Ability to create a brief, specification and manage tender process for capital and minor works projects.
• Ability to manage programme and project teams across multiple locations.
• Ability to manage multiple parties including, internal and third-party vendors, on high profile programmes.

 Knowledge: 

• Construction and building best practice knowledge.
• Knowledge of estates, property and facilities management in the public sector.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies in construction and a good understanding of industry best practice.

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

Additional Information

The successful candidates will be innovative and self-motivated, with a strong service oriented, can do attitude.  They will be strong communicators, with excellent interpersonal skills.

The successful candidates will be able and willing to challenge at any level in an appropriate manner and understand the importance of business continuity and service to the community above all else.

BTP is a national Force and this role may require travel across the country.

HOW TO APPLY: Please complete an application form and submit a CV and Cover letter outlining the points below:

Your suitability for this role.

How you meet the job description?

The closing date and time for applications to be submitted is Wednesday 12^th February 2025 at 11:59pm. 

If you are interested in applying to the role, then please do not delay and click the APPLY button below. In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• Salary of £58,865.26 per annum, plus £3,177.65 London allowance 
• Yearly base salary increments (subject to satisfactory performance in previous PDR year)
• Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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.

Inclusion & Diversity and Positive Action 

At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, and our communities are represented and protected. We believe that diversity drives innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, enabling all our people to thrive.  

Our roles are open to everyone, and appointments are made based on merit. To increase diversity, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those who are neurodiverse. Positive Action initiatives such as workshops and advice sessions are available to support candidates.  

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer guaranteed interviews to applicants with disabilities meeting the ‘essential criteria’ for the role. Our Recruitment Team is available to provide any necessary assistance during the application process. 

Click the link for more information on Inclusion & Diversity work, Positive Action, or the Disability Confident Scheme, or please contact PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk 

Any Questions? 

If you have any questions about the application process, please email our friendly and helpful team where we will be happy to help you:  RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk. If your question related to equality or diversity then you can also contact our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team directly at: PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk To reassure you, anything you ask us will be in the strictest confidence and will not form part of your application.

In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 5 years. You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.

BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme is administered by Royal London and this is a group personal pension plan which is available to all police staff. It’s a defined contribution scheme, offering employees the flexibility to vary their pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of their salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk .Please note if you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS your pension will not be affected. 

The above advert, Job description and Application process is available through the medium of Welsh - if requested.