British Transport Police

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Job Introduction Salary: £28,486.92 plus £4,613.61 London allowance per annum with yearly increments based on performance. Contract Type: Permanent 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 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 have an opportunity for an Estates & Facilities Assistant (Financial) to join the Estates Department. As an Estates & Facilities Assistant (Financial) with BTP, you will provide essential financial and procurement support to ensure the smooth operation and cost-effective management of estates-related activities. What You'll Be Doing • Managing financial processes – Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring of spend across both project portfolios and BAU estates expenditure. • Procurement of goods and services – Ensuring Best Value is achieved and procurement rules are followed for all purchases within the Estates team. • Monitoring purchasing systems – Assisting with the administration and control of Procurement Card and Eproc transactions by Estates team members. • Providing administrative support – Delivering general assistance to the Estates team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. What You'll Bring To The Team • Relevant qualification or experience – A qualification in Business Administration or at least one year of practical experience in a similar environment. • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills – Proven ability to manage a busy workload, prioritise tasks effectively, and deliver accurate results under pressure. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – High level of verbal and written communication, with the ability to build effective working relationships and relay information clearly. • Good IT and financial systems knowledge – Confident in using IT systems and understanding facilities-related and financial processes. 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. • 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: 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 Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk. 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 Recruitment 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. How to apply: Applications will be via an up to date CV and an online application form, as part of this application you will be asked to outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, 20 January 2026 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 neurodiverse. 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 RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk.