Research Project Manager

British Transport Police (BTP) are recruiting for a Research Project Manager for a permanent contract. The role is paying £36,529.65 plus £3033.56 London Allowance per annum and will be based at our Force Headquarters, London. This role offers a blended approach of home and office-working.

BTP are the Guardians of the Railway with a bold and ambitious vision to be a world-leading police force that delivers a safe and reliable rail network for all. We are a national police force covering the rail network throughout Great Britain, including the London Underground, ensuring the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year.

As a Research Project Manager, you will be required to:

• Support the Research Lead to develop research and/or feasibility evaluation studies relating to identified gaps in practice development.
• Design and manage desktop reviews, including practice scoping and literature reviews where relevant.
• Oversee development of research databases and analytical methodologies.
• Propose recommendations for research, practice and policy as findings emerge from the projects.
• Ensure projects meet deadlines and targets and provide effective communication to relevant stakeholders.
• Liaise with and work in partnership with other organisations, to gather and research information.
• Build and manage effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders contributing to forums and consultations and associated activities.

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

The successful Research Project Manager will be required to evidence the following:

• Educated to Master’s level or equivalent within a social sciences discipline or possess equivalent experience
• Experience co-leading or managing research and/or evaluation projects
• Demonstratable knowledge of research methods, ethics and analytic techniques
• Sound experience in project managing and delivering multiple, concurrent research projects, including primary research
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in relation to research projects and presenting research or evaluation findings to a range of stakeholders, including policing, third sector and academia
• Excellent quantitative skills, including the inputting, interpretation and write up of statistical data
• Excellent problem-solving skills; specifically critical thinking skills in a research setting, such as horizon scanning
• Ability to effectively engage with professionals on many levels to develop programme interventions and/or research and conduct fieldwork.

If you are interested in applying to the role, then please click the "Apply" button below and complete an application form and submit a copy of your cover letter and CV.

The closing date and time for applications to be submitted is Monday 29th April 2024 at 12pm.

In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• £36,529.65 plus £3033.56 London Allowance per annum
• Yearly base salary increments (subject to satisfactory performance in previous PDR year)
• Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
• Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
• Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
• Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
• Excellent pension scheme

BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.

At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway and it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect. As ‘One BTP’ across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. So that we can become more diverse we encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, people who have a disability, those who are neurodiverse and persons who identify as LGBTQI+. We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted workshops or advice sessions.  If you have the skills, experience and values that here in BTP we pride ourselves on then we would welcome you to apply.

For more information on Positive Action please click here or email the team on PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk

If you have any questions about the application process, please email our friendly and helpful team where we will be happy to help you:  RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk. If your question is in relation to equality or diversity then you can also contact our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team directly at: PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk To reassure you, anything you ask us will be in the strictest confidence and will not form part of your application.

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.

BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme is administered by Royal London and this is a group personal pension plan which is available to all police staff. It’s a defined contribution scheme, offering employees the flexibility to vary their pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of their salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk .Please note if you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS your pension will not be affected. 

Internal candidates must have completed their probation for their current substantive posting and can only apply in tenure if Head of Department approval is emailed to Recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk prior to the vacancy closing. Internal candidates 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 rating of 3 (performing) or a rating of U (no rating) must have been achieved on the last reporting year PDR.