Investigating Officer (York) (Part-Time 14 hours per week)

British Transport Police (BTP) are recruiting for a permanent, part-time (14 hours per week) Investigating Officer. This role is paying £36,529.65 (£14,611.86 pro-rata) per annum based within our Professional Standards Department in York. This role offers a blended approach of home and office-working.
BTP are the Guardians of the Railway with a bold and ambitious vision to be a world-leading police force that delivers a safe and reliable rail network for all. We are a national police force covering the rail network throughout Great Britain, including the London Underground, ensuring the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year.
As an Investigating Officer, you will be required to:

• Conduct complaint and misconduct investigations within statutory and regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance with the statutory guidance issued by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC).
• Identify and execute suitable investigative strategies that are proportionate to the investigation. This includes but is not limited to conducting recorded misconduct interviews under caution, pursuing suitable lines of enquiry and taking statements.
• Prepare investigation reports and make recommendations to the Appropriate Authority regarding case disposal and the 'harm test'. Identify wider factors to be progressed such as organisational learning, poor or best practice principles and recognition.
• Build and maintain relationships with governing bodies and stakeholders including the Police Federation and other support groups to facilitate positive exchange of communication thus increasing efficiency and effectiveness within the complaints and disciplinary process.
• Take proactive steps to support the department's ambition to lead on professional standards nationally.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.
The successful Investigating Officer will be required to evidence the following:

• Previous experience in a similar role, involving managing complaints and disciplinary processes
• Excellent communications skills - both verbal and written
• Ability to remain impartial in emotionally challenging situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work professionally in a sensitive environment

If you are interested in applying to the role, then please submit an application along with a copy of your most up-to-date CV.
The closing date and time for applications to be submitted is Wednesday 22nd May 2024 at 12pm.
In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• £36,529.65 (£14,611.86 pro-rata) per annum
• Yearly base salary increments (subject to satisfactory performance in previous PDR year)
• Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata to hours worked)
• Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
• Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
• Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
• Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
• Excellent pension scheme

BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.
At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway and it is crucial that we represent the diverse communities we serve and protect. As 'One BTP' across the UK, we know that diversity, inclusion and belonging help us improve our decision making, foster creativity and drive innovation so all our people can thrive.
Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. So that we can become more diverse we encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, women, people who have a disability, those who are neurodiverse and persons who identify as LGBTQI+. We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted workshops or advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values that here in BTP we pride ourselves on then we would welcome you to apply.
For more information on Positive Action please click here or email the team on PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk
If you have any questions about the application process, please email our friendly and helpful team where we will be happy to help you: RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk . If your question related to equality or diversity then you can also contact our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team directly at: PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk To reassure you, anything you ask us will be in the strictest confidence and will not form part of your application.
In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 5 years. You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.
BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme is administered byRoyal London and this is a group personal pension plan which is available to all police staff. It's a defined contribution scheme, offering employees the flexibility to vary their pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of their salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk .Please note if you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS your pension will not be affected.
Internal candidates must have completed their probation for their current substantive posting and can only apply in tenure if Head of Department approval is emailed to Recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk prior to the vacancy closing. Internal candidates must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance and that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date. A minimum rating of 3 (performing) or a rating of U (no rating) must have been achieved on the last reporting year PDR.