Job Introduction
Are you looking for a role where no two days, or even two calls, are the same?
You might think British Transport Police (BTP) only responds to fare evaders and fights on trains. But you’d be wrong. We lead murder cases, co-ordinate operations targeting organised crime, deal with terrorist attacks, and lead press conferences at crime scenes – so you’ll need to be prepared for anything.
We’re on the lookout for a dynamic and creative
Media Relations Advisor to join our busy and close-knit team on a
permanent basis, paying
£38,264.81 plus £3177.65 London Allowance (applicable to London-based candidates only) per annum.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to join our "out of office hours" on-call rota, for which you will receive a 10% on-call allowance per annum.
This role can be based in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff or Glasgow and we offer a blended approach of home and office-working.
This is an exciting and challenging role for someone who can:
- Help showcase the outstanding work of our officers, whether it’s cracking down on knife crime, deterring terrorism or tackling sexual offences.
- Create powerful press releases and generate fresh news stories for national and local media.
- Confidently work out of hours as part of an on-call duty rota, responding to a range of cases and incidents.
- Be a self-starter, with a strong understanding of the media landscape.
For further information about this role, please see the attached job description.
To Take On This Role, You Will Need
- Experience of working in a fast-moving press office or newsroom.
- Excellent, high-quality communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with a range of journalists and stakeholders.
- The ability to create top-quality news releases, statements, articles, media briefings and digital communications, often to tight deadlines.
- To be a self-driven, with the ability to recognise and act upon opportunities to raise the profile of BTP.
- To be flexible and willing to work outside normal office hours and throughout the country if needed.
- Knowledge of media law would be an advantage.
- Previous journalism experience or experience in a similar role within Policing or a relevant degree would be an advantage.
- Fluency in Welsh language, written and verbal is desirable (if based in Cardiff)
If you are interested in applying to the role, then please click the “Apply” button below and submit a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role and a copy of you most up-to-date CV.
The closing date and time for applications to be submitted is Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 11:59pm.
In Return For Your Experience, We Can Offer You
- £38,264.81 plus £3177.65 London Allowance (applicable to London-based candidates only) per annum
- 10% on-call allowance
- Yearly base salary increments (subject to satisfactory performance in previous PDR year)
- Working from home allowance available to purchase suitable equipment for blended & home working
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Family friendly policies including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave
- Bespoke benefits platform and access to Blue Light Card
- Development opportunities including fully funded apprenticeships
- Employee assistance programme and dedicated wellbeing hub
- Excellent pension scheme
BTP is an employer who cares about the impact we have on the environment and the wider challenges of climate change, and as such we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and achieving Net Zero Carbon (NZC) through offsetting by 2035.
At BTP we are proud guardians of the railway, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, and our communities are represented and protected. We believe that diversity drives innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, enabling all our people to thrive.
Our roles are open to everyone, and appointments are made based on merit. To increase diversity, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those who are neurodiverse. Positive Action initiatives such as workshops and advice sessions are available to support candidates.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer guaranteed interviews to applicants with disabilities meeting the ‘essential criteria’ for the role. Our Recruitment Team is available to provide any necessary assistance during the application process.
Click the link for more information on Inclusion & Diversity work, Positive Action, or the Disability Confident Scheme, or please contact PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk
If you have any questions about the application process, please email our friendly and helpful team where we will be happy to help you: RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk. If your question is in relation to equality or diversity then you can also contact our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team directly at: PART-Recruitment@btp.police.uk To reassure you, anything you ask us will be in the strictest confidence and will not form part of your application.
In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 3 years. You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.
BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme is administered by Royal London and this is a group personal pension plan which is available to all police staff. It’s a defined contribution scheme, offering employees the flexibility to vary their pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of their salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk .Please note if you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS your pension will not be affected.
