Railway CID Detective Constable - Flexible Policing

British Transport Police; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Family-friendly policies

Inclusive leadership

Job summary

British Transport Police is seeking transferee and re-joiner Detective Constables to join the Crime Investigation Department in Birmingham. You will work on proactive and reactive rail crimes, liaising with victims and witnesses while building cases for prosecution, in a role that values empathy and strong investigative skills.

Join a team where your voice and values matter, with flexible working where possible, well-being support, and clear career pathways within a diverse policing environment.

Qualifications

• Current or former officer eligible for transfer or re-join.
• Ability to work in CID on the rail network.
• Strong investigative and evidence-building capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive and reactive investigations on rail network crimes.
• Liaise with victims, witnesses and prosecutors.
• Collaborate with CID to secure evidence and prepare cases for prosecution.

Skills

Investigative experience

Communication skills

Empathy and emotional intelligence

Education

Police training or equivalent

Job description

British Transport Police is seeking transferee and re-joiner Detective Constables to join the Crime Investigation Department in Birmingham. You will work on proactive and reactive rail crimes, liaising with victims and witnesses while building cases for prosecution, in a role that values empathy and strong investigative skills.

Join a team where your voice and values matter, with flexible working where possible, well-being support, and clear career pathways within a diverse policing environment.