Intelligent Client - Uniform & Travel

Job Introduction

Salary: £27,655.44 pro-rata (FTE: £55,310.87) plus £2,306.81 pro-rata London allowance (FTE: £4,613.61) for London-based candidates, per annum with yearly increments based on performance.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Force Headquarters, 200 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TJ

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

Hours: This is a part-time role (18.5 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 have an opportunity for an Intelligent Client - Uniform & Travel to join our Commercial Services Team. 

As an Intelligent Client – Uniform & Travel with BTP, you will provide expert oversight and coordination of uniform and travel services, ensuring seamless delivery and value for money across the Force. You will act as the key liaison between BTP and its strategic partners, driving performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing:  

• Delivering high-quality services in line with SLAs, ensuring strong engagement with key stakeholders across the Force.
• Developing and maintaining policies and procedures, keeping them up to date with operational, legislative, and business changes.
• Monitoring supplier performance and driving improvements, using data insights to implement action plans and ensure compliance.
• Identifying and addressing anomalies through counter-fraud measures, escalating issues where necessary to maintain integrity.
• Supporting projects and strategic initiatives, providing documentation and recommendations to senior management.
• Promoting continuous service improvement, contributing to departmental communications and stakeholder engagement.

What you'll bring to the team: 

• MCIPS full or part qualified, or equivalent experience/qualification.
• Cabinet Office/BLC Contract Management Capability Programme – Foundation (or willingness to achieve).
• Experience of working in contract management, procurement and within project management environments, with a successful track record in large, multi-disciplined organisations.
• Ability to write clear, concise business cases and reports, providing balanced advice on contractual issues.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with first-class interpersonal abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, both internally and externally, acting as a strategic advisor where required.
• Resilient and organised, able to prioritise demanding workloads and respond to changing priorities.
• Knowledge of contract management and procurement in a public sector environment, with high political awareness and sensitivity.

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.

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.

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, 21 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.