Job Introduction
Salary: £39,871,93 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Glasgow - Cowcaddens Road
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 (BTP) have an exciting opportunity for a CoRE Manager to join the The Coordinated Research and Evaluation (CoRE) unit.
As CoRE Manager, you will lead a specialist team responsible for supporting the Force's intelligence management and research functions. Acting as the Force's subject matter expert in Intelligence Management and as a Dedicated Decision Maker (DDM), you will provide professional oversight of intelligence submissions, ensuring information is assessed, managed and protected in line with legislation, national standards and Force policies.
You will play a key role in ensuring intelligence is managed effectively to support operational policing, protect intelligence sources and reduce organisational risk. Working closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the Force, you will oversee requests for research support, drive continuous improvement in intelligence management practices, and develop a centre of excellence that promotes compliance, data quality and best practice.
Leading a team of CoRE Researchers, you will provide visible leadership, guidance and support, ensuring that all work is delivered to a high professional standard and contributes to informed decision-making across British Transport Police.
What you'll be doing:
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Lead and develop a team of CoRE Researchers to deliver a high-quality, compliant and customer-focused intelligence research service aligned to Force priorities.
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Oversee the management, assessment and dissemination of intelligence across the Force, ensuring information is evaluated and acted upon proportionately based on threat, risk and harm.
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Act as one of the Force leads and subject matter experts for Intelligence Management, promoting high standards of intelligence recording, handling and data quality.
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Provide quality assurance, governance and oversight of intelligence processes, ensuring compliance with legislation, national standards and Force policies.
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Manage requests for research support and ensure effective intelligence products are delivered to support strategic, tactical and operational decision-making.
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Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and external partners, driving continuous improvement, innovation and best practice within the CoRE function.
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Lead on training, guidance and awareness activities to improve the quality of intelligence submissions and organisational understanding of intelligence management requirements.
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Provide leadership, direction and motivation to the team, supporting performance, wellbeing and professional development while ensuring workloads are effectively managed.
What you'll bring to the team:
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Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience.
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Experience leading, managing and developing teams within an intelligence, research or analytical environment.
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Strong knowledge of intelligence management, research methodologies and information governance.
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Proven ability to assess, interpret and communicate complex intelligence and data to support strategic decision-making.
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Experience providing advice and guidance on intelligence handling, legislation and best practice.
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Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
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Ability to drive performance, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
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Good working knowledge of relevant legislation, the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and intelligence management standards within a policing or law enforcement setting.
Additional Information:
The role requires strong leadership, sound judgement and a high level of integrity when handling sensitive information.
Successful candidates may be subject to Security vetting clearance, and will be expected to undertake ongoing professional development, including achieving relevant intelligence accreditation where required.
Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.
What we offer:
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28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
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Family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
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Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
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Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership, and electric vehicles.
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Interest-free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months.
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Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
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Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
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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 [email protected]. Note: If you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS, your pension will not be affected.
How to Apply:
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.
Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, 6 August 2026.
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.
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
For further information on Pensions, and employee Reward & Benefits please click on the links.
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.
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