Senior Vulnerability & Safeguarding Manager

British Transport Police; Birmingham, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Maternity leave up to 26 weeks

Blue Light Card access

Pension scheme

Rail season ticket loan

Development opportunities

Apprenticeships fully funded

Job summary

British Transport Police in the United Kingdom is seeking a Vulnerability Manager to lead the Public Protection function in Leeds or Birmingham. You will oversee safeguarding and vulnerability services, guide officers and partner agencies, and drive improvements to protect vulnerable people.

The role requires strategic leadership, multi-agency collaboration, and the ability to handle complex information with sound judgement.

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding, public protection or vulnerability.
• Proven experience leading professional teams.
• Experience in multi-agency safeguarding environments.
• Ability to handle complex and sensitive information and make evidence-based decisions under pressure.
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Vulnerability Unit staff, ensuring effective service delivery, staff wellbeing, professional development and performance management.
• Oversee safeguarding reports and referrals, ensuring statutory obligations are met.
• Provide expert advice and decision-making support to operational policing teams on safeguarding matters.
• Oversee prioritisation and quality assurance of safeguarding submissions.
• Develop safeguarding strategies and interventions to improve outcomes for vulnerable people.
• Promote organisational learning from reviews, audits and investigations.
• Design and deliver training, guidance and awareness initiatives.
• Build relationships with local authorities, health services, Home Office forces and partners.
• Represent BTP at multi-agency meetings and safeguarding forums.
• Maintain oversight of legislation and policy developments.
• Support innovation and workforce capability.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Multi-agency collaboration

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Communication skills

Influence others

Team development

Education

A-Level standard

Leadership qualification

Safeguarding legislation knowledge (England/Wales/Scotland)

Data protection knowledge

FOI principles knowledge

Tools

PNC system

PND system

CHS system

SID system

Job description

British Transport Police in the United Kingdom is seeking a Vulnerability Manager to lead the Public Protection function in Leeds or Birmingham. You will oversee safeguarding and vulnerability services, guide officers and partner agencies, and drive improvements to protect vulnerable people.

The role requires strategic leadership, multi-agency collaboration, and the ability to handle complex information with sound judgement.