BTPA can announce Brian Phillpott has stepped up as interim Chair of the body that oversees the work of British Transport Police whilst the Department for Transport (DfT) seeks a new appointment (15 August).

The Secretary of State for Transport gave agreement for Brian, who until Friday was the Deputy chair of the BTPA, to take up the post supported by interim Deputy Chair Liz France who has been an Authority Member since 2010.

The announcement follows the departure of former Chair Millie Banerjee who left BTPA on Friday.

Both Brian and Liz will work closely with Members, BTP’s Chief Constable and the Authority’s Chief Executive to maintain the strategy the Authority has set – and that the Force is delivering – in order to reduce disruption and crime on the railways whilst increasing passenger confidence, all within a tightly controlled budget.

BTPA Chief Executive Andrew Figgures said: “Brian and Liz will provide much needed continuity over the period of the spending review and whilst the Force is undergoing a major transformation as well as managing the increased threat level to our railways.”

DfT are expected to appoint a new chair before the end of the year.

The British Transport Police Authority is looking for an Assistant Chief Constable to join the senior team of officers at the police force.

British Transport Police (BTP) is the specialist police force serving the railways across England, Wales & Scotland.  Rail transport is flourishing, with significant expansion of infrastructure and continued increases in passengers and freight.  Working in partnership with the industry, BTP delivers a networked, responsive, innovative and visible policing service to ensure the safety, security and reliability of the rail and underground network and all who use it.

This is a policing job with a difference – working closely with the Rail Industry. The railways are expanding – more than 2.7 billion passenger journeys and 113 million tonnes of freight to be moved next year on the rail system throughout Great Britain including London Underground. The environment is operationally and commercially demanding.

We want an Assistant Chief Constable who can build on the excellent performance of others to achieve our ambitious objectives. A risk-based approach with the ability to exercise wide discretion in the use of police powers is required to keep the railways running, staff secure and passengers safe whilst preserving the integrity of the office of constable.

If you are ambitious and can show you have the ability to justify this, we want to hear from you.

Documents to download 

BTPA ACC Appointment Pack

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Applications for this position close at 11.59pm Sunday 13 September 2015.

Contact information

If you have any questions about the application process please contact Iggi Falcon on 020 7387 3810 or email [email protected].

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of community.

About the BTPA 

BTPA is an independent body of that oversees the British Transport Police. It is composed of 15 members who represent the rail operators and passengers. It maintains the force’s budget, allocates resources and makes senior appointments to the force.

For more information visit www.btpa.police.uk.

British Transport Police is the specialist, national police service for Britain’s railways. It deals with major and minor crime, disorder and incidents, and covers the rail system in England, Wales and Scotland. Its police officers, Police Community Support Officers, Special Constables and support staff are recruited and trained like those of local forces and have the same powers.

The BTPA is inviting industry representatives to join this year’s annual workshop to hear how the BTPA and BTP have performed in the last 12 months and to find out more about our plans for the year ahead.

Invited guests, which include senior members of staff representing the rail industry, passengers and the Force are encouraged to attend this annual event.

The agenda for the day is being finalised, and will be published on our website, but attendees can expect an operational update from the Chief Constable, an overview of progress against our strategic plan, a look ahead on agreeing the budget and priorities for 2016/17 and an input on partnership working from the RDG.

The event will take place 24 September 2015 at:

BMA House

Tavistock Square

London

WC1H 9JP

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Event details

9.30am: coffee and registration

10am – 1pm: presentations TBC

1pm: lunch and networking

If you are interested in attending or would like more information please call 020 7 383 0259.

Keep checking our website for the most up to date information about the workshop.

Find out what happened at last year’s event.

We are looking to appoint a new Chair who can provide clear and visible leadership within the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) and beyond to all stakeholders. You will be responsible for agreeing strategic direction, promoting the highest standards of service delivery and ensuring train operators, their staff and passengers get best value from the British Transport Police (BTP). You will also lead the BTPA through the implementation of the Smith Commission outcomes as they relate to policing on the railways in Scotland.

The BTP is the police force for the railways, providing a policing service to rail operators, their staff and passengers throughout England, Wales and Scotland. As a public body, the BTPA provides support and democratic accountability for the delivery of this vital police service.

You should have a credible track record in either an executive or non-executive capacity, in the private, public or third sector that will enable you to drive forward change and help create continuous improvement. You should be a confident communicator who will quickly establish credibility to work with a complex range of stakeholders, including the UK Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government, the rail industry, local police forces, passenger interest groups, national crime agencies, local and regional agencies (such as Transport for London) and the media.

Closing Date: Wednesday 05 Aug 2015

£32,000 for circa 60 days over a year – London

Preferred starting date: 1 December 2015

Interviews are expected to be held during October 2015.

The BTPA values equality and diversity in employment and a socially inclusive transport system. We want the organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their race, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, marital status, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation or working pattern.

For more information or to apply click here.

The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has overseen the work of the British Transport Police (BTP) for 11 years and in that time BTP have become world class and world leaders in what they do.

They are seen as a vital part of the rail family ensuring the safety and security of everyone who uses the rail network.

In all of its history BTP has never performed better and crime on the railways has reduced year on year.

BTP is different to Home Office police forces because it works in a commercial environment and is fully funded by the rail industry from passenger and freight revenue.

Annual targets are the result of joint working with BTP and consultation with our stakeholders, including passenger groups, rail staff, train companies and Network Rail. These intelligence led targets, support the goals of the rail industry, and use measures which are meaningful for the operational and commercial model underpinning the rail franchising system.

Targets set clear, visible, goals that evidence to passengers, and our many other stakeholders, how their feedback has been used and that the right steps are being taken to meet long term goals of reducing crime and disruption.

The achievements of BTP in reducing crime and disruption every year, and the increase in passenger confidence, demonstrates that targets work in a rail environment.

The policing plans for 2015/16 were formally agreed in March this year and are the result of annual consultation.

View this year’s policing plans.