Job Introduction
Salary: £50,281.08 plus £4,613.61 London allowance per annumContract Type: PermanentLocation: Buckingham Palace Road, LondonWorking Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is availableHours: Full-time role (37 hours per week)
The Opportunity
British Transport Police (BTP) is looking for a Workspace Manager to join the Estates Department. The role focuses on shaping and optimising workplace environments across the Force, driving effective use of space, ensuring compliance, reporting, and delivering modern, inclusive workspaces.
Responsibilities
- Managing workspace utilisation and planning across the estate, using spatial data and audits to drive efficiency, optimise capacity and support operational needs
- Leading the management and accuracy of spatial data (including CAD and CAFM), ensuring data integrity, governance, audit readiness and effective reporting
- Overseeing furniture and equipment standards, including lifecycle management, asset tracking and delivery of ergonomic and inclusive workplace solutions
- Acting as the Estates lead for workspace changes, building strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to deliver effective, user‑focused environments
- Contributing to business cases and performance reporting, using data to track KPIs such as occupancy and utilisation and support informed decision‑making
- Supporting projects and operational delivery, coordinating workspace moves, refurbishments and business continuity activity while driving continuous improvement and innovation
Qualifications
- Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience) in Workplace/Facilities Management, Space Planning, Architecture, Design or Information Systems
Experience
- Experience in workspace planning, move management and furniture lifecycle delivery within a complex, multi‑site environment
- Experience overseeing CAD/information workflows, estates data reporting and audit/compliance processes
- Proven ability to design and implement audit frameworks and support governance requirements
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and make informed decisions
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to plan and deliver to deadlines
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with clear written and verbal communication
- Competent in using AutoCAD (oversight), CAFM systems, Excel and data visualisation tools
Knowledge
- Understanding of workplace regulations and standards (H&S, fire safety, accessibility)
- Awareness of estates governance frameworks, RIBA stages and strategic planning principles
- Knowledge of information governance and secure handling of estates data
Additional Information
Role will require travel as needed.
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years
- Family‑friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
- Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access
- Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership and electric vehicles
- Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare and financial support
- Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships
- Excellent Pension scheme: BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London; pension contributions can vary from 4.4% to 12% of salary
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. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a fair, respectful and accessible workplace. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, let us know.
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