Head of Wellbeing

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Wellbeing to join the Wellbeing, Health and Safety Department at British Transport Police. This nationally leadership role is responsible for shaping and delivering a comprehensive wellbeing strategy that supports over 5,000 employees across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development, delivery and evaluation of BTP’s organisation-wide wellbeing strategy, ensuring interventions are evidence-based, impactful and aligned to organisational priorities.
• Providing strategic leadership to the Wellbeing Team, Peer Support Network and TRiM framework, ensuring high-quality wellbeing support is delivered consistently across the Force.
• Acting as the professional lead for wellbeing, advising senior leaders on psychological risk, employee wellbeing, trauma support and organisational resilience.
• Building and maintaining influential partnerships with national policing bodies, external providers and stakeholders to drive innovation, best practice and continuous improvement in wellbeing provision.

Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• A Level 7 qualification in wellbeing, health, HR or related discipline, together with substantial experience leading wellbeing or mental health programmes within a large and complex organisation.
• Experience or training in Health and wellbeing management.

Skills and Experience:

• Significant expertise in employee wellbeing, mental health, psychological risk management and organisational wellbeing strategies, ideally within policing, emergency services or similarly demanding operational environments.
• Proven experience of leading, motivating and developing high-performing teams, with the ability to influence and build credibility with senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, strategic and communication skills, including experience of producing executive-level reports, managing contracts and budgets, and using data to inform decision-making and service improvement.

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.
• 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.

Additional Information

• National travel to various locations will be required, including occasional overnight stays.
• The successful candidate will be required to be contactable to provide advice and support during emergency situations and major incidents when required.