Police Staff Investigator - Professional Standards Department

A Police Staff Investigator is required for a permanent role paying up to £25,707.23 plus £2495 London Allowance with British Transport Police (BTP) based at Force Headquarters, London.

BTP is the national police Force for Britain’s rail network. Every day we ensure the safety and security of over six million passengers and railway staff throughout England, Scotland and Wales. As a Police Staff investigator with BTP you will conduct investigations into complaints made against all police personnel and to carry out internal enquiries into matters affecting the discipline of the Force, in order to maintain the integrity of British Transport Police by ensuring that officers and staff conduct themselves in accordance with expectations and maintain public confidence.

As a Police Staff Investigator you will be required to:

• Prepare investigation reports make recommendations to the Appropriate Authority regarding case disposal and the ‘harm test’. Identify wider factors to be progressed such as organisational learning, poor or best practice principles and recognition.

• Build and maintain relationships with governing bodies and stakeholders including the Police Federation and other support groups to facilitate positive exchange of communication thus increasing efficiency and effectiveness within the complaints and disciplinary process.

• Provide formal updates of the progression of PSD cases to complainants and employees subject of investigation, ensuring that statutory obligations are filled with regards to content and timeliness.

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

The successful Police Staff Investigator will be required to evidence the following skills:

• Proven ability in successfully dealing with conflict and challenging situations

• Ability to work as part of a team in a challenging environment and independently using own initiative

• Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure and remain impartial in challenging situations

If you are interested in applying to this Police Staff Investigator 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 up to £25,707.23 plus £2495 London Allowance

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Final salary pension

• Various salary sacrifice schemes (cycle to work/childcare) and retail discounts

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves so we welcome applicants from all sections of the community. You must have the right to remain and work in the UK and you must tell us about any previous convictions or cautions including any deemed as 'spent'. These will not necessarily exclude you from employment but they must be declared at the point of application.

Candidates internal to BTP must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance are a ‘Competent’ rating, or above for current substantive posting.