Railway Crime Prevention & CPTED Specialist

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

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,