Chief Superintendent - Head of Crime

We are welcoming applicants at the rank of Chief Superintendent, T/Chief Superintendent or substantive Superintendent joining us on promotion to apply for this Chief Superintendent Head of Crime role.

"Guardians of the Railway" is our strategy, and we are seeking individuals who will boldly play their part. We are looking for leaders who will ensure their teams are well cared for, well equipped, deliver and improve performance, and lead their teams to maintain a safe and reliable rail network for all.

This is an excellent opportunity to excel as a police Chief Superintendent in a unique and evolving environment. It is an opportunity to positively shape the future of BTP and to play your part in A Force on the move, achieving our vision of being a world leading police force trusted to provide a safe and reliable railway.

BTP is committed to embedding a culture of inclusion, ensuring every one of our employees is treated with dignity and respect, and that our promotion and selection processes are applied ethically and fairly, in line with the Police Code of Ethics. We want to recruit individuals with a wide range of skills, experiences, and an understanding of ethical and cultural issues.

Location

The primary place of work is Buckingham Palace Road, London, but postholders are required to deliver visible leadership across all national sites.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply you must:

At the rank of Chief Superintendent, T/Chief Superintendent or substantive Superintendent joining us on promotion.

A minimum PDR indicator of 1, 2 or U. Achieved on your 23/24 end of year review.

Not be subject to any written improvement notices under the Police (Performance) Regulations 2015 or reduction in rank under Unsatisfactory Performance Procedures (UPP) in the previous 18 months

Candidates should also have no live written warnings, final written warnings or extended final written warnings issued under the Police (Conduct) Regs 2020 (NB: a finding of misconduct but where no separate penalty is applied does not bar an officer from participating).

Not be subject to stage 2 or above sickness plan.

Be minimum PIP3 qualified.

You will not be eligible to apply if you have an existing CCJ or IVA outstanding against you.

Applicants who have been registered bankrupt will not be considered. Failure to disclose any of the above will lead to your application being rejected.

We will also assure ourselves of compliance with normal governance arrangements such as mandatory training, PDR, Risk Assessment and Attendance Management completion. This will include your personal governance but also in relation to your direct reports.

The successful candidates will be subject to the satisfactory completion of Developed Vetting process.

The Selection Process and key dates

Please note the date of events below and ensure that you are available to attend the assessments and panels which will be held in FHQ.

Stage One: Application, eligibility sift and video submission

Application closing date: 07th November 2024 at 11:59pm.

Applications will be sifted and video submissions shortlisted. Successful candidates will be progressed to stage 2.

Stage Two: People and Stakeholder Panels

People Panel and Stakeholder panels will commence on week commencing the 25th of November/2nd of December.

People and Stakeholder panels are assessed against the CVF and if successful, candidates will be invited to participate in stage three. Unsuccessful candidates will be provided feedback at this stage.

Stage Three: Panel Interview based on skills, knowledge, and experience.

Final Panel Interviews: London, Friday 13th of December

Panel: Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi, Director of People & Culture Rachael Etebar, An Additional COG Representative & An Independent Panel Member.

Please note: The assessment dates may be subject to change, but shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Application Process

Submit the following to us via our recruitment system no later than 11:59pm on Thursday the 7th of November.

Completed application form on the BTP recruitment site.

Confirmation of eligibility: Confirmation of your eligibility to apply from your current Line Manager, which includes from their perspective, your three key strengths and three areas of development. This should be completed on the following form, please send the following link to your line manager to complete by the advert closing date https://forms.office.com/e/xadQxdZbJG

CV: A tailored CV (maximum of two pages and font size 11.5) uploaded on e- recruitment.

Video Submission: Having read the COP job description and the below attached application pack, you will be required to upload a video file where you present on the topic of ‘Excellence in Uncertainty’. This video should be no longer than four minutes. As you know, video files tend to be large so please send this to joe.boyle@btp.police.uk via ‘We Transfer’. The link for use is as follows:

https://wetransfer.com/

Once submitted, you will receive an automated email from We Transfer. Please forward this automated email to joe.boyle@btp.police.uk

Business Interests: Please provide details of any business or other interests or any personal connections, which, if appointed, could be misconstrued, or cause embarrassment, any conflicts of interest details here will not prevent you going forwards for interview but may, if appropriate, be explored with you during your interview to establish how you would address the issue(s), should you be successful in your application your application will not be considered unless all the above have been submitted.

Reasonable adjustments and arrangements for assessment

As an employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accommodating work environment for our people. We understand the importance of providing reasonable adjustments to support individuals with disabilities or specific needs. Upon submission of your application, we will work closely with you to assess if any reasonable adjustments are required to enable you to perform your best throughout the selection process. You will also have the opportunity to opt into the Disability Confident scheme throughout the application.

Further Information

Should you have any queries about the process please contact joe.boyle@btp.police.uk

Please refer to the candidate information pack for supporting information.