Salary: £50,281.08 per annum (pro rota) with yearly increments based on performance plus £4,613.61 London allowance (pro rata) if applicable.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Buckingham Palace Road, London
Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available
Hours: This is a part-time role (22 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 a Justice Development Manager to join the BTP Justice Department. As a Justice Development Manager with BTP, you will lead on Criminal Justice (CJ) change initiatives.
Working with external stakeholders and partners, as well as internally across all divisions and departments to define project objectives, oversee the entire lifecycle from project definition to delivery, and be responsible for service outcomes and benefits realisation.
Preparing business cases for onward submission in force including the Force Executive Board, Chief Officer Group and Service Improvement Boards, implementing agreed recommendations arising from endorsed proposals.
Manage the key messages communicated across the business to address different audience needs and meet organisational requirements in the overall management of business changes across BTP.
Manage, lead and motivate the staff of the Justice Solutions team, delegating as appropriate to ensure that the day to day workload priorities are achieved and that work procedures are followed and applied to the agreed standards.
What you'll be doing:
What you'll bring to the team:
Essential Criteria:
A formal project/ programme management qualification, such as PRINCE2, APMP, Lean Six Sigma or Managing Successful Programmes
What we offer:
Additional Information:
Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting 3 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.
Applications will be via an up-to-date CV and online application form, as part of this application please outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI can be a useful tool to spark ideas or help you organise your thoughts, but when it comes to your application, we want to hear from you, not an algorithm. What truly stands out to us are genuine stories, personal insights and the experiences that have shaped who you are. Authenticity matters - it helps us understand your motivations, your strengths and how you’ll contribute to our team. So, use AI if it helps you get started, but let your own voice lead the way.
Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, 26th April 2026.
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 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.
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.
For more information on Inclusion or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity Disability Confident Scheme
Join Us:
Ready to take the next step in your career? At BTP, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make a real impact, and be part of something extraordinary.
Find out why BTP could be the perfect fit for you - About Us - British Transport Police
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For further information, please contact our Resourcing Team -RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk.
