Project Manager

Job Introduction

Salary: £50,281.08 per annum, plus a London Allowance of £4,613.61

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 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 have three opportunities for Project Managers to join the Transformation Department. As one of our Project Managers, you will provide a critical driving force for delivering once or more of BTP’s exciting and ambitious A Force on the Move projects. 

You will contribute to the modernisation and transformation of the Force by delivering a range of projects involving one or more of the following:

• Implementing innovations such as new technologies and enabling new ways of working, including AI and national police IT programmes.
• Designing and implementing new, more efficient operating models, structures and processes, both for our growing frontline operational capabilities as well as within our support functions. 
• Establishing new partnerships between BTP, the rail industry and partner forces, with the integrated working practices, structures and technologies which enable successful collaboration.
  
  

Projects will form part of larger programmes aligned to the delivery of our strategic blueprint (2026-29). You will construct detailed work plans and roadmaps, manage projects teams, draft business cases, undertake procurement, manage project budgets, deliver milestones, and communicate the results across a diverse stakeholder audience. The postholders will keep their project(s) on schedule, within scope and within budget, providing expert project management and supporting delivery of the transformation portfolio outcomes.


What you'll be doing:

• Developing business cases and mobilising new projects to support the organisation in solving problems and seizing opportunities. 
• Leading the successful delivery of end‑to‑end projects to agreed milestones, costs and scope.
• Co-ordinating multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders and third‑party suppliers to ensure smooth project execution and effective communication.
• Managing project budgets, risks, issues, dependencies and resources, using appropriate governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms.

What you'll bring to the team:

• Proven experience in project management, including leading and delivering complex projects within a structured governance framework.
• Strong management and stakeholder skills, with the ability to lead project teams and communicate effectively across organisational levels, including at project boards.
• Solid experience of developing business cases for new projects and presenting these for approval at relevant committees.
• Ability to manage project capital and revenue budgets and oversee delivery using commercial processes to engage third party suppliers.
• Good understanding of commercial processes involved in securing third party providers to deliver new products and services in a public sector environment. 
• Good understanding of risk, issue and change management, along with the ability to analyse data and make evidence‑based decisions.

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.

Additional Information:

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

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.  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, 16th 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

Join Us:

Ready to take the next step in your career? At BTP, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make a real impact, and be part of something extraordinary.

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For further information, please contact our Resourcing Team - RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk.