Technical Advisor/Project Manager

British Transport Police; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Family-friendly policies

Blue Light Card access

Excellent Pension scheme

Development opportunities

Job summary

British Transport Police is recruiting for an estates leader to drive large-scale transformation across force facilities in London. You will oversee a blended home/office working pattern, manage budgets and multi-location projects, and ensure compliance with health and safety and building regulations.

A degree in estates and professional membership are essential. You will lead end-to-end project lifecycles, develop business cases, and coordinate with commercial/legal teams while guiding teams

Qualifications

• Degree-level education with extensive estates experience in public sector or similar.
• Fully qualified Architect or Surveyor with current membership to the appropriate professional body (RIBA, RICS and/or CIOB).

Responsibilities

• Champion and implement estate transformation projects aligned with BTP’s strategic plan.
• Review estate condition surveys, analyse findings, and recommend scope and funding.
• Develop and own business cases, leading them through governance and all RIBA stages.
• Manage programmes of work, briefs for consultants/contractors, and oversee delivery.
• Drive Agile and smarter working practices across the estate.
• Engage stakeholders, manage risks, monitor costs, and ensure compliance with regulations and health & safety standards.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Agile project practices

Education

Degree-level education with estates experience

Professional membership (RIBA/RICS/CIOB)

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

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£63,484.42 per annum plus £4775.00 London Allowance per annum

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Force Headquarters, 200 Buckingham Palace Road, London

Closing Date:

07/10/2026

Job Category:

Police Staff

Job Introduction

Salary: £63,484.42 per annum plus £4775.00 London Allowance per annum

Contract Type: 23-month fixed term contract

Location: Force Headquarters, 200 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TJ

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

Hours: This is a full-time role (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 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.

What you'll be doing:

• Champion and implement estate transformation projects aligned with BTP’s strategic plan.
• Review estate condition surveys, analyse findings, and recommend scope and funding.
• Develop and own business cases, leading them through governance and all RIBA stages.
• Manage programmes of work, briefs for consultants/contractors, and oversee delivery.
• Drive Agile and smarter working practices across the estate.
• Engage stakeholders, manage risks, monitor costs, and ensure compliance with regulations and health & safety standards.

What you'll bring to the team:

• Degree-level education with extensive estates experience in public sector or similar.
• Will be either a fully qualified Architect or Surveyor with current membership to the appropriate professional body. (RIBA, RICS and /or CIOB).

Experience

• Proven leadership of large, complex estates projects.
• End-to-end project and change management across all lifecycle stages.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction, compliance, and building regulations.
• Experience managing budgets, risks, and multiple programmes simultaneously.
• Collaboration with commercial/legal teams on contracts and suppliers.

Technical & Knowledge

• Ability to create briefs, manage tenders, and oversee delivery.
• Knowledge of estates, property, and facilities management in the public sector.
• Familiarity with construction best practice and emerging technologies.
• Computer literate with project management tools.
• Deliver complex estates programmes using recognised methods and processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams across locations.
• Analytical decision-making with budgetary and resource control.

Additional Information:

BTP is a National Force and this role will require travel across the country.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

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.
• 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.

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 strengths 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 aDisability 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.

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