Central Submissions Supervisor

FHQ
B002
Full Time
Permanent
£37,269.91
£3,033.56
N/A

Central Submissions Supervisor is required for a PERMANENT paying £37,269.91 per annum, plus £2,835.11 London Allowance per annum with the British Transport Police (BTP) based in Baches Street, London

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 Central Submissions Supervisor with BTP you will Supervise the staff of the Forensic Submissions, Property and Forensic Custody departments. Manage the day to day running of both units. Setting objectives and managing staff performance in line with Force and departmental strategies.

As Central Submissions Supervisor you will be required to:

  • To supervise the Central Forensic Department and Property Department and its staff in order to provide an efficient and effective service for the British Transport Police.
  • To ensure adherence to Best Value and to authorise forensic spend
  • To ensure that forensic submissions are carried out to the highest standards in line with national and other legal guidelines.
  • To maintain an efficient centralised submission system for forensic evidence as to achieve results from a financial and evidential perspective.
  • To maintain an efficient property system.

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

  • Experience in a forensic or scientific role, ideally in a supervisory position.
  • Excellent organisational, administrative and interpersonal skills are essential with the ability to communicate both orally and in written report form, with people at all levels.
  • Excellent IT skills and communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and make decisions.
  • Ability to deal effectively with all levels within the organisation as well as with external parties, including regulatory bodies.
  • Good knowledge of the application of forensic science     
       

If you are interested in applying to this Central Submissions 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:

  • £37,269.91 per annum, plus £2,835.11 London Allowance per annum
  • Yearly base salary increments
  • Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Blended Working available on successful completion of probationary period
  • 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
  • Pension scheme

 How to apply: Please submit a CV and Cover Letter as a one PDF document.

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 neurodiversity and persons who identify as LGBTQI+. 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 lets-talk@btp.police.uk

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.

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 June 2023. If you have any queries, please contact the recruitment team – recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk

 

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 indicator of 3 / developing' or' 'Indicator 5 / no rating must have been achieved on the last reporting year PDR.

 

 

 



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