Designing Out Crime Officer

 
HR Business Centre – Holliday Street, Central Birmingham
A006
Full Time
Permanent
£26,483.59

Designing Out Crime Officer is required on a permanent contract paying up to £26,483.59 per annum with British Transport Police (BTP) based in central Birmingham. 

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 Designing Out Crime Officer with BTP you will support the BTP strategy through the delivery specialist crime-prevention advice to industry partners and stakeholders with the aim of reducing crime occurring on the railway, reducing disruption to the railway network, and increasing passenger confidence across the transport network.

As Designing Out Crime Officer you will be required to:

  • Proactively support and promote the development and implementation of crime reduction activities across the railway network.
  • In support of reducing overall crime, develop and carry out community crime reduction activities and events. Market and advocate these services to Network Rail, Train Operating Companies, London Underground, Transport for London and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Research and prepare detailed reports and supporting media where appropriate, including surveys, briefing papers, meeting minutes and other responses to requests for information or advice from internal and external stakeholders or customers.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description. The successful Designing Out Crime Officer will be required to evidence the following skills:

  • Relevant College of Policing qualifications, or can demonstrate knowledge of crime reduction theory and problem solving experience.
  • Proven ability to negotiate, influence and develop strong working relationships both internally and externally.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver persuasive presentations to varied technical, professional and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to research, interpret, analyse complex information and to compile and provide succinct oral and written reports containing relevant recommendations.
  • Good understanding of diversity and the legislative requirements incumbent on a public sector body with regards to service provision and health and safety.

If you are interested in applying to this Designing Out Crime Officer 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 £26,483.59
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Final salary pension scheme
  • Other benefits include a bespoke BTP rewards platform and various salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and childcare as well as many high street and online retail discounts

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 3 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.

Candidates internal to BTP must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance, that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date, that a ‘Competent’ rating, or above, was achieved on the last reporting year PDR and they have completed their tenure period (12 months) for current substantive posting.

This opportunity is closed to applications.