Vetting Officer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Job Introduction

Salary: £35,754.47 plus a £4613.61 London Allowance per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months

Location: Ivason House - London Bridge, 8A London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG

Type of Working Arrangement: We offer a blended working approach, combining home and office working, with the team attending Ivason House every Wednesday.

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 the opportunity for four Vetting Officers to join the Professional Standards Department on a Fixed Term Contract. As a Vetting Officer with BTP, you will provide a thorough and risk-focused vetting service, assessing the suitability of police officers, staff, contractors and partners in line with Force Vetting Policy, ensuring all decisions support the safety, security and integrity of the organisation. This role is offered as an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to be extended subject to review.

What you'll be doing:

• Conducting vetting checks in line with Force policy and national standards
• Researching and analysing information from policing systems and other sources
• Assessing risk and making evidence-based decisions on vetting clearance
• Producing clear, concise reports to support outcomes and recommendations
• Managing a workload of vetting cases, including enquiries, interviews and renewals

 What you'll bring to the team:  

• Experience working within a regulatory, compliance or policy-driven environment
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to assess risk and identify potential concerns
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports
• Proven ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision
• High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information
• Strong interpersonal skills, with confidence managing challenging or sensitive conversations

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.

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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We would therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting (MV) and Security Check (SC) Clearance (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 1 month notice period.

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, 2nd July 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.