Recruitment Advisor x2

British Transport Police; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Family-friendly policies

Bespoke benefits platform

Salary sacrifice options for cycles and gym membership

Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund

Development opportunities including apprenticeships

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

A national police force for rail network is seeking Recruitment Advisors to provide expert recruitment and resourcing support. You will lead resourcing activities and ensure exceptional candidate experiences. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in sourcing candidates, strong stakeholder management skills, and collaborative abilities across departments. The role offers a blended working arrangement between home and office, along with excellent benefits including annual leave and a robust pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sourcing candidates using multiple channels.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments to deliver recruitment solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a varied portfolio of resourcing activity.
• Utilise resourcing tools for advertising and sourcing.
• Drive improvements within the recruitment function.

Skills

Sourcing candidates using multiple channels

Strong stakeholder management

Collaboration across departments

Knowledge of recruitment best practices

High attention to detail

Building productive working relationships

Education

CIPD Level 3 qualified or equivalent

Job description

Recruitment Advisor (x2) – British Transport Police

Salary: £35,754.47 per annum, plus £4,613.61 London Allowance (London-based only)

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Baskerville House, Birmingham OR Force Headquarters, London

Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office working 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 Everyday, 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.

Opportunity

Are you looking for your next exciting career move? British Transport Police have an excellent opportunity for a Recruitment Advisor to join the Resourcing Team. As a Recruitment Advisor with BTP, you will provide expert recruitment and resourcing support across specialist business areas, ensuring best practice and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead on a varied portfolio of resourcing activity, developing tailored recruitment solutions
• Utilise all available resourcing tools for advertising, direct sourcing, and agency engagement
• Drive improvements and modernisation within the recruitment function
• Act as first point of contact for resourcing matters, providing expert advice to stakeholders
• Successful candidates who are not based in London will be expected to travel to London for assessment centres, usually held on a Saturday and Sunday (sporadically throughout the year depending on need)

What You'll Bring To The Team

• Proven experience in sourcing candidates using multiple channels
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments to deliver recruitment solutions
• Knowledge of recruitment best practice and regulatory requirements
• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience of establishing productive working relationships with colleagues and candidates (internally and externally) and across all levels of seniority.
• CIPD Level 3 qualified or equivalent experience in resourcing or related field

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 (BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme administered by Royal London)

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting (minimum 3 years UK residency), including full background and financial checks.

Medical: Relevant health and medical history details will be requested.

References: References covering the past 5 years will be required.

Closing date: Friday 9th January 2026 at 12pm

How to apply: Submit an up‑to‑date CV and complete the online application form, outlining how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role.

Inclusion & Diversity

At BTP, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We believe diversity drives innovation and better decision‑making. Our roles are open to everyone, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those who are neuro‑diverse. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ – all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

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

Join Us

Grow your career with us. We can’t wait to hear from you! See why BTP is right for you and click here for more information. For further information, please contact our Resourcing Team at [e-mail]