Head of Wellbeing

British Transport Police; Greater London, Birmingham, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave enhancements

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Rail season loan

Job summary

British Transport Police is seeking a Head of Wellbeing to lead a nationwide wellbeing strategy across 5,000+ employees. You will direct a dedicated wellbeing team, manage major programmes and partnerships, and provide strategic direction during complex incidents.

Your role shapes employee wellbeing and organisational performance in line with long-term goals. You will drive evidence-based interventions, oversee governance, and collaborate with national bodies to promote resilience and best

Qualifications

• A Level 7 qualification in wellbeing, health, HR or related discipline with substantial leadership experience.
• Significant expertise in employee wellbeing, mental health, psychological risk management and organisational wellbeing strategies.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and build credibility with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and evaluate BTP's organisation-wide wellbeing strategy.
• Lead the Wellbeing Team, Peer Support Network and TRiM framework to ensure consistent wellbeing support.
• Advise senior leaders on psychological risk, employee wellbeing, trauma support and resilience.
• Build partnerships with national policing bodies and external providers to drive best practice.

Skills

Wellbeing leadership

Analytical thinking

Strategic communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

A Level 7 qualification in wellbeing/HR or related discipline

Job description

Position Details

Salary: £74,971.55 per annum, plus London allowances £4,775 per annum for candidates based in London only.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Can be based in London, Birmingham or Manchester.

Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available.

Hours: 37 hours per week

About British Transport Police

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 an experienced and strategic Head of Wellbeing to join the Wellbeing, Health and Safety Department. This is a nationally leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering a comprehensive wellbeing strategy that supports over 5,000 employees across the organisation. As the Head of Wellbeing with BTP, you will lead a dedicated wellbeing team, oversee major wellbeing programmes and partnerships, and provide strategic direction during complex and critical incidents. You will have direct impact on employee wellbeing, organisational performance and the delivery of BTP’s long term strategic objectives.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the development, delivery and evaluation of BTP’s organisation-wide wellbeing strategy, ensuring interventions are evidence-based, impactful and aligned to organisational priorities.
• Providing strategic leadership to the Wellbeing Team, Peer Support Network and TRiM framework, ensuring high -quality wellbeing support is delivered consistently across the Force.
• Acting as the professional lead for wellbeing, advising senior leaders on psychological risk, employee wellbeing, trauma support and organisational resilience.
• Building and maintaining influential partnerships with national policing bodies, external providers and stakeholders to drive innovation, best practice and continuous improvement in wellbeing provision.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Essential Criteria:Qualifications and Training: A Level 7 qualification in wellbeing, health, HR or related discipline, together with substantial experience leading wellbeing or mental health programmes within a large and complex organisation.
• Experience or training in Health and wellbeing management.
• Skills and Experience: Significant expertise in employee wellbeing, mental health, psychological risk management and organisational wellbeing strategies, ideally within policing, emergency services or similarly demanding operational environments.
• Proven experience of leading, motivating and developing high-performing teams, with the ability to influence and build credibility with senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, strategic and communication skills, including experience of producing executive-level reports, managing contracts and budgets, and using data to inform decision-making and service improvement.
• Other requirements: National travel to various locations will be required, including occasional overnight stays.
• The successful candidate will be required to be contactable to provide advice and support during emergency situations and major incidents when required.

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 Management Vetting (5 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 3 month notice period.

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.

We operate a Disability Confident Scheme, candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview. 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.

For more information on Inclusion or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity Disability Confident Scheme.

Join Us

Ready to take the next step in your career? At BTP, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make a real impact, and be part of something extraordinary.

Find out why BTP could be the perfect fit for you - About Us - British Transport Police.

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