Project Manager - Estates (23 month FTC)

Job Introduction

Salary: £50,281.08 per annum with yearly increments based on performance.

Contract Type: Fixed‑Term Contract – 23 Months

Location: To be based at one of our main hubs London, Birmingham or Manchester. An additional London Allowance of £4,613.61 payable to London based candidates only

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 (BTP) are recruiting a Project Manager on a 23‑month fixed‑term contract to join the Estates department and support the delivery of key projects within our A Force on the Move transformation programme.

In this role, you will help modernise and improve the efficiency of the Force by leading project planning, delivery and reporting across a range of high‑impact change initiatives.

You’ll develop project plans and roadmaps, manage project teams, secure approvals and funding, and keep projects on track for time, cost and benefits. Working within BTP’s ENTERPRISE change framework, you’ll ensure projects align with programme objectives and communicate progress clearly to diverse stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape meaningful organisational change and support BTP’s future‑focused transformation.

What you'll be doing:  

• Leading the delivery of change projects within the A Force on the Move portfolio, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
• Providing clear direction to project teams and working with Business Change to maximise benefits and return on investment.
• Managing the full project lifecycle—from mobilisation and business case development to delivery, handover and post‑implementation review.
• Preparing investment bids, tracking progress, managing risks and producing accurate reporting for stakeholders.
• Coordinating project dependencies across the wider portfolio and building strong relationships with stakeholders to support effective delivery.
• Leading the transition of project outputs into BAU and supporting lessons‑learned activities.

What you'll bring to the team:

• A relevant degree (architecture, surveying, engineering facilities management, estates, construction, etc) or equivalent experience, plus an APM qualification or similar project management accreditation.
• Proven experience delivering projects—ideally complex ones—within a structured methodology.
• Strong analytical skills and experience preparing reports, business cases and recommendations.
• Confident communication, influencing and negotiation skills with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent organisation, time management and the ability to lead and motivate project teams.
• Ability to apply experience and knowledge of project management disciplines to clearly define problems and resolve them.
• A proactive, resilient approach with the ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure.
• Strong working knowledge of core project management disciplines, including financials, risk, benefits and change.

Additional Information: 

BTP is a national Force and on occasions the role may require travel to meet with stakeholders, employers, management, and suppliers as needed, although every attempt is made to keep this to a minimum. 

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.
• 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.

How to apply: 

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting (3 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. 

Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, 15 March 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. 

For more information on Inclusion or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity Disability Confident Scheme

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