Designing Out Crime Officer

British Transport Police; Liverpool, Manchester, Preston; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Family-friendly policies

Blue Light Card access

Pension scheme (BTP GPP)

Job summary

British Transport Police are seeking a Designing Out Crime Officer (DOCO) to provide expert CPTED guidance and security advice across railway developments and major projects. You will assess risks, produce evidence-based recommendations, and influence design decisions to improve public safety and rail infrastructure quality.

Travel is extensive, with occasional unsociable hours and overnight stays. The role requires Level 4 DOCO qualification (Level 5 within 12 months) or equivalent experience,

Qualifications

• Level 4 Professional Qualification in Designing Out Crime, with willingness to undertake Level 5 qualification within 12 months of appointment.
• Experience of planning and managing workloads, producing high quality outputs within agreed timescales and organisational expectations.
• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and producing reports, risk assessments and evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, stakeholder engagement and presentation skills, with the ability to analyse complex information and communicate clear recommendations.
• Sound knowledge of crime prevention methodologies, planning and community safety legislation, Designing Out Crime principles and relevant data protection requirements.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team while managing competing priorities effectively.
• Working within a policing and or railway environment.
• Level 4 Professional Qualification in Designing Out Crime, with willingness to undertake Level 5 qualification within 12 months of appointment or demonstrating comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist crime prevention and security advice on railway developments, station refurbishments and large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Assessing crime, safety and environmental risks and producing evidence-based recommendations, reports and risk assessments.
• Building effective partnerships with railway stakeholders, local authorities, government bodies, architects, engineers and developers to embed crime prevention principles into designs.
• Delivering presentations, professional guidance and expert challenge to promote best practice and improve safety outcomes across the rail industry.

Skills

CPTED expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Presentations

Project management

Autonomy

Education

Level 4 DOCO qualification

Job description

Location:

Liverpool, Manchester Peninsula or Preston

Type of Working Arrangement:

Blended approach of home and office-working is available

Hours:

37 hours per week

British Transport Police (BTP) is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain. We are the ‘Guardians of the Railway,’ putting passenger safety at the heart of what we do. Our values are simply: We Care, We Do the Right Thing, We Strive to Be Better Every Day, We Are One BTP, and We Are Proud to Protect. Join us and help create an environment where we can all be our best every day.

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for your next exciting career move? British Transport Police have an excellent opportunity for a Designing Out Crime Officer (DOCO) to join the Network Policing Support Department. As a Designing Out Crime Officer (DOCO) with BTP, you will provide specialist advice and guidance on Crime Prevention Through Environment Design (CPTED), protective security and public safety risk across the rail environment. You will influence design, investment and operational decisions to help reduce crime, improve public safety and support safer railway infrastructure and developments.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing specialist crime prevention and security advice on railway developments, station refurbishments and large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Assessing crime, safety and environmental risks and producing evidence-based recommendations, reports and risk assessments.
• Building effective partnerships with railway stakeholders, local authorities, government bodies, architects, engineers and developers to embed crime prevention principles into designs.
• Delivering presentations, professional guidance and expert challenge to promote best practice and improve safety outcomes across the rail industry.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Level 4 Professional Qualification in Designing Out Crime, with willingness to undertake Level 5 qualification within 12 months of appointment.
• Experience of planning and managing workloads, producing high quality outputs within agreed timescales and organisational expectations.
• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and producing reports, risk assessments and evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, stakeholder engagement and presentation skills, with the ability to analyse complex information and communicate clear recommendations.
• Sound knowledge of crime prevention methodologies, planning and community safety legislation, Designing Out Crime principles and relevant data protection requirements.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team while managing competing priorities effectively.
• Working within a policing and or railway environment.
• Level 4 Professional Qualification in Designing Out Crime, with willingness to undertake Level 5 qualification within 12 months of appointment or demonstrating comparable experience.

The postholder will be required to travel extensively during the course of their duty with a requirement of working occasional unsociable hours, and overnight stays.

What we offer:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
• Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership, and electric vehicles.
• Interest-free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months.
• Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
• Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
• Excellent Pension scheme: We offer the BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London. This group personal pension plan is available to all police staff and is a defined contribution scheme. It provides the flexibility to vary your pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of your salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at [e-mail]. Note: If you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS, your pension will not be affected.

Additional Information:

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

Vetting:

Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting (3 years minimum UK residency required), including a full background and financial disclosure. For more information and Top Tips, please see attached document.

Medical:

We’ll ask for relevant health and medical history details to support employee wellbeing.

References:

We'll ask for references to cover the past 5 years.

Notice Period - This role is subject to a one month notice period.

Applications will be via an up-to-date CV and online application form, as part of this application please outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI can be a useful tool to spark ideas or help you organise your thoughts, but when it comes to your application, we want to hear from you, not an algorithm. What truly stands out to us are genuine stories, personal insights and the experiences that have shaped who you are. Authenticity matters - it helps us understand your motivations, your strengths and how you’ll contribute to our team. So, use AI if it helps you get started, but let your own voice lead the way.

Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, Thursday 22nd October 2026.

Inclusion & Diversity:

We are committed to building a workforce where everyone feels they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our services and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful and accessible to all. We actively work to challenge discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equity throughout our recruitment and employment practices.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know - we are happy to support you. Your talent, your potential, and your unique perspective matter here.

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