Independent Advisory Group Coordinator

B Division
A005
Full Time
Permanent
£26,392.39 - £27,174.00
£3,033.56
N/A

An Independent Advisory Group Coordinator is required for a permanent role paying from £26,392.39 to £27,174.00 plus £2835.11 London Allowance per annum with British Transport Police (BTP) based in Albany House, 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 Independent Advisory Group Coordinator with BTP, you will you will manage all Independent Advisory Group activity and oversee all IAG members on B division.

As Independent Advisory Group Coordinator, you will be required to:

  • Develop and implement a working strategy for the IAG’s on B Division, with input from existing members and BTP.
  • Proactively recruit new members when required, including interview and arranging vetting to ensure correct representation of IAG members on board and work to recruit for under-represented areas.
  • Manage the expectations of members and encourage 2-way dialogue; ensuring all new members have received an input on critical incidents.
  • Plan and coordinate the Hate Crime Days of action; this includes co-ordinating discussion on which hate crime strand will be targeted with internal and external stakeholders; liaise with station commanders to determine suitable locations for the action; attend in person the hate crime days and facilitate IAG members attendance.

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

The successful Independent Advisory Group Coordinator will be required to evidence the following:

  • Experience of organising groups of people into coherent and efficient teams.
  • Experience of dealing with people from a variety of backgrounds and recognise their political/personal and or groups agendas.
  • Previous relevant experience or extensive administrative experience with a high level of organisational ability and attention to detail.
  • Experience of scheduling meetings and events, chairing meetings; preparing agendas and documentation, taking and drafting accurate minutes.

If you are interested in applying to this Independent Advisory Group Coordinator 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:

  • £26,392.39 to £27,174.00 plus £2835.11 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
  • Flexible agile working approach
  • 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

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.

As an equal opportunities employer, British Transport Police is committed to the inclusive treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. In order for us to achieve this we ask that you complete the relevant diversity monitoring form. Any information relating to the diversity monitoring form are used only with the intent to improve our services and people practices. Please be assured that all applications will be judged on their individual merit and no other factors.

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 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 February 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.



This opportunity is closed to applications.