Quality, Standards and Training Delivery Specialist- (P/T - 18.5hrs per week)

Job Introduction

Salary: £45,050.98 per annum (pro-rated to £22,525.49 per annum), plus £4,775.00 allowance for candidates based in London only (pro-rated to £2,387.50 per annum).

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Can be based in any of our Hubs: London – Spring House, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds or Glasgow.

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

Hours: Part time - 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:

Are you looking for your next exciting career move? British Transport Police have an excellent opportunity for a Quality, Standards and Training Delivery Specialist to join the Learning and Development Department.

As a Quality, Standards and Training Delivery Specialist with BTP, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that all training delivered across the force meets the highest standards. You will lead key quality assurance processes, support the design and development of learning programmes, and help develop BTP’s trainer capability—ensuring our training remains modern, effective and aligned with external regulatory expectations.

What you'll be doing: 

• Implementing and maintaining internal and external quality assurance frameworks to ensure compliance with recognised standards.
• Reviewing, auditing and evaluating training programmes and delivery methods, identifying opportunities to improve quality and effectiveness
• Conducting training needs analysis and working with subject matter experts, trainers and learning specialists to design and develop high-quality learning solutions. 
• Delivering trainer development programmes, qualifications and continuous professional development activities to build organisational training capability.

What you'll bring to the team:  

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching/training qualification at Level 5 or above.
• A1 Assessor qualification (or equivalent)
• V1 Internal Verifier qualification (or equivalent).

Experience

• Experience working in a quality assurance role.
• Experience of delivering all aspects of the training cycle, including training needs analysis, design, delivery and evaluation.

Skills

• Strong organisational and excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to undertake training needs analysis, training design, assessment and evaluation activities.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of training needs analysis, learning delivery methods and evaluation approaches. 
• Knowledge of quality assurance frameworks and awarding body requirements. 
• Knowledge of online learning systems, including Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Travel requirements:

• This role requires travel within the UK and may include occasional overnight stays.

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 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.

Notice Period - This role is subject to a one month. 

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, 13th October 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. 

We operate a Disability Confident Scheme, candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview. 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.

Find out why BTP could be the perfect fit for you - About Us - British Transport Police

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