Real Time Intelligence Supervisor

We are seeking a Real Time Intelligence Supervisor for a permanent, full time contract role paying £33,940.92 per annum, (inclusive of £2,700.10 London Allowance per annum), with the British Transport Police (BTP) based in Palestra, London with the opportunity of flexible working.

BTP is the national police Force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year. The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing. As the Real Time Intelligence Supervisor with BTP you will have an opportunity to make an impact by supervising and developing a team of intelligence researchers, monitor and drive performance, attendance management and the welfare of all staff under their supervision. The work of the Real Time Intelligence unit is key for the safety of BTP staff/officers and travelling public. 

As Real Time Intelligence Supervisor you will be required to:

• Lead a dedicated and professional team of Real Time Intelligence researchers.
• Support BTP’s response to critical, high-harm and high-risk incidents.
• Make fast time decisions based on threat, harm and risk to the organisation.
• Play a key role in the development of RTI and its staff, supporting the wider intelligence function.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description. The successful Real Time Intelligence Supervisor will be required to evidence the following:

• Previous experience of supervision or management of a team
• Previous experience working within an intelligence environment and knowledge of law enforcement techniques and practice
• Ability to manage a team and drive performance
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver presentations.
• Excellent problem solving and creative thinking skills

If you are interested in applying to this Real Time Intelligence Supervisor role then please do not delay as interviews will be held as soon as appropriate candidates are highlighted. In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• Salary of £33,940.92 per annum (inclusive of £2,700.10 London Allowance per annum)
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Other benefits include a bespoke BTP rewards platform and various salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle-to-work and season ticket loan as well as many high street and online retail discounts

We will aim to hold interviews during the period of week commencing 20th June 2022, subject to availability.

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 5 YEARS. You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.

Internal candidates must have completed their probation for their current substantive posting. Internal candidates can only apply in tenure if Head of Department approval is emailed to the Recruitment.team@btp.police.uk prior to the vacancy closing. If this authorisation is not provided prior to the vacancy closing the candidate will fail the eligibility check. Candidates internal to BTP must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance and that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date. A minimum indicator of 3 / developing' or' 'Indicator 5 / no rating must have been achieved on the last reporting year PDR.

BTP has undertaken a review of Police Staff pensions and as a result of this the Police Staff pension will be changing. The current police staff pension is a Defined Benefit scheme which is administered by the Railways Pension scheme. The new pension scheme which is launching is a Defined Contribution scheme which is administered by Royal London. The new pension scheme is awaiting formal approval and an introductory date is not finalised. The earliest this will be is July 2022. If you have any queries, please contact the recruitment team – recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk