Description
We are seeking an experienced manager and leader to head up the team responsible for crime and policing policy for the UK's railways, including leading the department's operational relationship with the British Transport Police (BTP).
The successful candidate will provide leadership for rail crime and policing policy at a time of significant reform across both the rail and policing landscapes. The role involves balancing urgent operational issues with longer-term policy and reform, often working across organisational boundaries and with incomplete information.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading policy development in rail crime to improve the safety of passengers and rail staff
- Implementing schemes to improve the security culture in the rail transport sector
- Developing legislative and regulatory options to strengthen the policing and governmental response to crime on the railway
- Providing task management and leadership of the team
- Overseeing divisional input into major events and resilience
- Playing a leadership role in incident response
- Leading on client relationships and governance processes for externally delivered programmes
The role requires a highly motivated individual with experience in leading teams, delivering complex policy interventions, and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Desirable experience includes working within the policing, safeguarding, and security environment, as well as experience in the development of legislation.
The Department for Transport offers a range of benefits, including a 28.97% employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave, flexible working options, and access to staff discount portals.