Salary: Starting salary of £46,274.44 per annum which consists of a base salary of £34,717.36 plus 20% shift allowance and £4,613.61 London allowance per annum.
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time
Location: FHQ, 200 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TJ
Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available
Hours: 37 hours per week; working hours can be unsocial as it involves a 24/7/365 shift pattern that includes early starts, late finish times and night shifts
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.
Opportunity
Are you looking for your next exciting career move? British Transport Police have an excellent opportunity for a Witness & Case Review Officer to join the Criminal Justice Unit. As a Witness and Case Review Officer with BTP, you will be responsible for all aspects of evidential case file review and witness care in-line with the Criminal Justice timeframes and procedures. This will include evidentially reviewing case files; managing witness care; facilitating CPS Charging advice; providing guidance on national file standards; advising on disclosure requirements; quality assuring and providing case file guidance and Niche case file preparation.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Prepare case papers in consultation with the OIC for referral to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), ensuring files are submitted in accordance with the CPS requirements including RASSO & ABC cases. Raise Postal Requisitions, as and when required, within set timescales and guidelines.
- Review case files and provide guidance to OICs and Supervisors on evidential and Criminal Justice requirements, including CPIA and NFS requirements.
- Build and maintain effective links between the National Justice Unit and other external stakeholders such as the Crown Prosecution Service and other agencies to optimise working relationships.
What You’ll Bring To The Team
- Proven experience in evidence reviews or case file preparation
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally, and excellent report writing/keyboard skills.
- High attention to detail, be self‑motivated and able to cope with sensitive, stressful/pressured situations and must be able to empathise with victim/witness of crime. Must be able to prioritise, manage time effectively and work to targets.
- Ability to persuade, negotiate and influence others, providing sound and justified rationale.
What We Offer
- 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.
- Interest‑free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months.
- Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
- Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships.
- 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 Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk. Note: If you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS, your pension will not be affected.
Additional Information
During training, you will be expected to work full‑time from the office but once completed, a hybrid working arrangement is available, with a mix of home and office working. The team operates a rota covering 24/7 service delivery, including weekday, weekend, and overnight shifts. Typical shift patterns range from early starts (07:00–16:00), late turns (13:00–23:00), and nights (21:00–07:00), with rostered rest days. Specific working patterns will be discussed during the recruitment process.
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 the 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. For more information on Inclusion or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity Disability Confident Scheme.
For further information, please contact our Resourcing Team – RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk.
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