Estates and Facilities Assistant

Job Introduction

British Transport Police (BTP) are recruiting for an Estates & Facilities Assistant on a Permanent contract. The role is paying  £27,338.69 per annum, plus £3,177.65 London allowance per annum and will be based at our Force Headquarters, London. This role offers a blended approach of home 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 & Facilities Assistant you will be required to:

• To provide a comprehensive service in relation to assistance with all types of financial matters within the estates team including budgeting, forecasting and monitoring of spend both in the project portfolio space and BAU revenue estates expenditure of all sorts.
• To procure goods and services ensuring Best Value is achieved and procurement rules are met, and to assist in administering, monitoring and controlling the acquisition of goods and services by Procurement Card and Eproc by all Estates team members as may be required.
• To provide general administrative assistance and general support to Estates team members as may be required.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description. The successful Estates & Facilities Assistant will be required to evidence the following:

• Qualification in Business administration or a minimum of one-year practical experience in similar environment.
• Working effectively in a busy environment. Evidence of owning and prioritizing workload to deliver high level of performance and accuracy.
• Knowledge of estates/facilities related issues.
• Knowledge of financial systems.
• High level of verbal and written communication skills with ability to demonstrate interpersonal skills of persuasion and negotiation.
• Ability to capture record and relay information in a concise and straightforward manner.

If you are interested in applying to the role, then please do not delay as interviews will be held the week commencing 27th January 2025.

In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• Salary of  £27,338.69 per annum, plus £3,177.65 London allowance per annum
• 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 

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 3 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.