Technical Advisor/Project Manager (23-month fixed term contract)

British Transport Police; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card access

Job summary

British Transport Police is recruiting a Technical Advisor/Project Manager in London to lead major estates projects through the full lifecycle, including boilers, refurbishments and relocations.

You will develop business cases, manage budgets, co-ordinate consultants and contractors, and drive agile and smarter working across estates while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education with extensive estates experience in public sector or similar.
• Fully qualified Architect or Surveyor with current membership to professional body (RIBA, RICS and/or CIOB).
• Programme/Project Management qualification (MSP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).

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

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Agile practices

Education

Degree-level education

Architect or Surveyor qualification

RIBA / RICS / CIOB membership

Tools

MSP / PRINCE2

Job description

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.

The Opportunity

British Transport Police (BTP) have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Advisor/Project Manager to join our Estates Department.

As a Technical Advisor/Project Manager with BTP, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality estates projects that support our operational and strategic objectives. You will be responsible for planning, preparing, and managing a range of Estates Capital and Revenue projects through the full project lifecycle. These projects can vary from replacing essential infrastructure, such as boilers, to major refurbishments or relocations to new premises.

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

Qualifications

• 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).
• Programme/Project Management qualification (MSP, PRINCE2 or equivalent).

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.

Essential Skills

• 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 welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens 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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