Location
City of Westminster, London

Hours
Full Time - Hours to be confirmed upon appointment

Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with rank and experience

About the Role
Start your journey with the British Transport Police (BTP) and join a team where your voice and values matter. We are recruiting PIP 2 qualified Detectives at Constable rank to join our Crime Investigation Department in London. BTP police and protect 10,000 miles of track and 3,000 railway stations every day – a network at the heart of Britain’s community, commerce and industry. As a CID Officer, you will conduct proactive and reactive investigations into all crimes occurring on the rail network, ensuring the best possible evidence is secured and cases are fully and efficiently investigated to enable considered prosecution decisions. You will act as a liaison officer for victims and witnesses, providing support and reassurance throughout the investigation.

This is a talent pool vacancy with successful candidates expected to start within 12 months.

At BTP, we champion modern, people-first policing. From safeguarding passengers to supporting vulnerable individuals and preventing crime, no two days are the same. Our officers are more than law enforcers; they are listeners, problem-solvers, and protectors of community trust. This role values your empathy, communication skills, and emotional intelligence as much as your operational experience.

Why join BTP? We offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, a strong focus on wellbeing, mental health support, inclusive leadership, real opportunities for career progression, and family-friendly policies that respect life beyond work. Join a force where your ideas are welcomed, your development is prioritised, and your unique strengths are valued.

Experience
Applicants must be current or former officers from a Home Office Police Force, Police Scotland, or PSNI. Transferees must be substantive in rank and have completed probation. Re-joiners must apply within 5 years of leaving and have been substantive in rank. Applicants must be PIP 2 qualified Detectives at the point of application.

About You
You must have lived in the UK for the past 3 consecutive years, have no live misconduct warnings or performance issues, and not be under current investigation by another force. You must not have active County Court Judgments (CCJs), unmanaged Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), or bankruptcy. Applications are not accepted from those dismissed from another force or those declined vetting at another force within the last 2 years. Applicants for locations outside Inner London must hold a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications
PIP 2 Detective qualification is essential. Other qualifications and training relevant to policing and investigations will be advantageous but are not mandatory.