British Transport Police
Whether it is for work, rest or play, the railways are at the heart of keeping us moving around the UK. Our communities are always moving, so we’re there for every event, from small personal journeys to big national occasions.
We make sure millions of people can travel safely every day. We safeguard over a quarter of a million tonnes of freight that gets moved from depots to docks. We police major sporting events, concerts and demonstrations. Every one of us is united by the goal of keeping everyone moving in the right direction, including our employees.
About Us
British Transport Police (BTP) keep millions of people moving safely on Britain’s rail networks every day. We support each other and help communities get to their destinations safely, no matter where they are going or why. When it comes to your career journey, we’ll do the same.
Company Overview
We protect and police 10,000 miles of track and 3,000 railway stations and depots every day, so that millions of people can make the journeys that matter to them.
We’re proud to police the London Underground system, the Docklands Light Railway, the Midland Metro Tram System, the Croydon Tramlink, the Sunderland Metro and the Glasgow Subway.
These are unique policing environments, with unique sets of needs. That is why we use our time, skills and resources to empower our staff with excellent training to ensure we’re able to deal with rail crime across counties, countries and networks.
We’re not like any other Force. We are a national Force and we work in a challenging environment, which means we have specialist skills to protect our communities. Our people are trained to the highest standards to keep us one step ahead. It’s everything you would expect to experience in a police Force and much more.
British Transport Police is also committed to building a flexible workplace that empowers our people to make choices that supports a work/life balance that works for them and our organisation.
Our Values
Our values are critical to creating an environment where we can all be our best and deliver brilliant outcomes for our people and the public we serve. They support us to achieve our purpose by guiding every decision we make and every action we take.
• We are proud to protect
• We care
• We do the right thing
• We strive to be better every day
• We are one BTP
Benefits
We’re passionate about recognising and rewarding those who help us protect every journey. It’s you who makes the difference, so our benefits are designed with you in mind. Take a look at what’s on offer:
Blue Light card:
• A Blue Light Card costs £4.99 for two-years and gives you access to a range of discounts, both online and on the high street.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave:
• 26 weeks full pay maternity and adoption leave after a qualifying period. Paid paternity leave.
Transport Benevolent Fund:
• A charity to support employees in the public transport industry for a small monthly payment.
Travel on Duty:
• All Police officers and Special Constables are entitled to free travel on all National Rail services when on duty, whether or not they are in uniform. Entitlement to travel is granted by the warrant card which must be shown on request, even if wearing BTP uniform.
Health and Wellbeing Benefits:
i) Employee Assistance
BTP’s employee assistance programme is a free, confidential service which supports our employees in resolving personal problems and improving their overall wellbeing.
ii) Wellbeing Hub
Internal knowledge hub containing news, information and resources on a variety of topics, wellbeing events and details of all our support services.
Private Medical Healthcare:
• Private health insurance is available to Superintendents and Police staff in grades C003 and C004 and above and their families.
Eye care provision:
• Computer users are entitled to eye care examinations and glasses paid for by BTP.
CSSC Sports and Leisure:
• A not-for-profit organisation positively promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Our Support associations/networks
Our people make us stronger
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At British Transport Police, we pride ourselves on our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure that our workplace is as inclusive as it can be and that everything that we do helps our people to feel safer, happier and more productive at work. We know that this makes us a better employer and also helps us to attract, recruit and retain a diverse workforce. Having a diverse workforce is good for business and ensures that we provide the very best service for all our service users; whether they work or travel on the railway network.
We’re proud to champion our support associations. These are networks of employees who join together as a community in the workplace based on a shared identity, background, cultures or similar life experiences.
– The Ability Network
– Association of Muslim Police (AMP)
– Christian Police Association (CPA)
– Female Police Association (FPA)
– Gypsy Roma Traveller Police Association (GRTPA)
– Hindu Police Association (HPA)
– Jewish Police Association (JPA)
– LGBT+ Support Network
– National Police Autism Association (NPAA)
– Police Pagan Association (PPA)
– SAME (Support Association for Minority Ethnic staff)
– Sikh Police Association (SPA)
Our Partners
We’re also proud to work with a variety of external organisations and networks – such as the British Association of Women in Policing, National Black Police Association, National Police Autism Association and the National LGBT+ Police Network.
This list is not exhaustive and we always welcome new ideas for groups that could add benefit to employees.
