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:
Kick-start your career in estates and finance with a national police force.
Do you enjoy working with numbers, staying organised, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes?
We’re looking for an Estates & Facilities Assistant – Finance Support to join our team at Force Headquarters in London. In this role, you’ll support the day-to-day financial and procurement activity that keeps our estates function running effectively, helping us deliver safe, efficient environments across the rail network.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build experience in finance, procurement or estates, with real exposure to projects and opportunities to develop your career.
What you'll be doing:
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Supporting budgets and tracking spend across estates activities and projects
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Helping to purchase goods and services, ensuring value for money
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Monitoring purchase card and system transactions across the team
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Providing general support to keep the Estates team running smoothly
What you'll bring to the team:
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Relevant qualification or experience – A qualification in Business Administration or at least one year of practical experience in a similar environment.
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Strong organisational and problem-solving skills – Proven ability to manage a busy workload, prioritise tasks effectively, and deliver accurate results under pressure.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – High level of verbal and written communication, with the ability to build effective working relationships and relay information clearly.
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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:
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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 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, 29 June 2026
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.
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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