IT Project Manager - Fixed Term Contract (23 Months)

Job Introduction

Salary: £50,281.08 basic salary per annum, this role attracts a non-contractual/non pensionable Skills Framework for the Information Age supplement of up to £5,746.95 per annum (amount awarded 0%,50% or 100% determined by a self- assessment)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract – 23 months

Location: To be based at one our main hubs London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds or Glasgow. London Allowance of £4613.61 available to London based colleagues. 

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

Hours: 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 seeking an IT Project Manager to join the IT Portfolio Delivery Team.  As an IT Project Manager with BTP, you will lead all aspects of the delivery of technology solutions for Estates-related projects, including new site openings, relocations, and decommissioning activities. This is a critical role ensuring IT services and infrastructure are seamlessly integrated into physical changes across the organisation.

You will work closely with the IT Senior PM, Estates and Network colleagues and senior stakeholders to scope, plan, and deliver IT elements of the projects that enable operational success. These projects are high-profile, technically challenging, and essential to the organisation’s strategic objectives.

What you'll be doing:  

• Lead the successful delivery of IT elements for Estates projects, including new site openings, relocations, and decommissioning, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards. 
• Manage and identify IT project costs, resources, risks, issues, and interdependencies, ensuring seamless integration with Estates activities. 
• Define and communicate project scope, objectives, costs, deliverables, and timelines to senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity and alignment.  Provide comprehensive documentation including the production of project highlight reports.
• Develop IT elements into robust business cases to gain approval for business requirements, translating them into actionable operational plans.
• Collaborate with Estates, Networks and the wider change community to embed technology change effectively and ensure best practice in reporting and processes. 

• Manage and develop a team of change professionals, supporting performance, growth, and wellbeing.
• Deliver medium IT projects that are complex and technical in nature.  Successful delivery of them is critical to the success of wider programmes and portfolios.

What you'll bring to the team:  

• Experience as an IT Project manager, ideally within Estates or property-related projects, with a strong understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, and technology deployment in physical environments.
• Experience of planning and leading technology projects in a fast-paced environment using established project management methodologies

• Experience of leading and managing 3rd party suppliers, stakeholder relationships and influencing personnel at all levels.
• Experience of creating and assuring effective project documentation, aligning to governance processes/standards to ensure delivery, resource management and quality.
• Experience of leading and motivating teams to deliver all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Professional qualifications or significant business experience in Project Management
• Knowledge of or working towards project management qualification such as APM or PRINCE2.

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.
• 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.

Additional Information: 

The projects are Force wide and there will be times when travel and overnight stays will be required.

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

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.

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.  AI can be a useful tool to spark ideas or help you organise your thoughts, but when it comes to your application, we want to hear from you, not an algorithm. What truly stands out to us are genuine stories, personal insights and the experiences that have shaped who you are. Authenticity matters - it helps us understand your motivations, your strengths and how you’ll contribute to our team. So, use AI if it helps you get started, but let your own voice lead the way.

Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, Wednesday 13th of May 2026. 

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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