British Transport Police
Work wellbeing score is 62 out of 100
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British Transport Police Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 72 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.
Work wellbeing score is Below average, 62 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work
Below average

Purpose

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Average

Stress-free

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Low

Satisfaction

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Below average

About the company

  • Company size
    1,001 to 5,000
  • Revenue
    £75m to £365m (GBP)
  • Industry
    Government & Public Administration
  • Headquarters
    London
  • Link
    British Transport Police website

Our mission is to help the millions of people who use the railways of England, Wales and Scotland get home safely and on time. We police Britain’s railways, providing a service to rail operators, their staff and passengers across the country. We also police the London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, the Midland Metro tram system, Croydon Tramlink, Tyne and Wear Metro, Glasgow Subway and Emirates AirLine.

Our purpose

We’re proud to be the Guardians of the Railway, focused on the safety of...

Our mission is to help the millions of people who use the railways of England, Wales and Scotland get home safely and on time. We police Britain’s railways, providing a service to rail operators, their staff and passengers across the country. We also police the London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, the Midland Metro tram system, Croydon Tramlink, Tyne and Wear Metro, Glasgow Subway and Emirates AirLine.

Our purpose

We’re proud to be the Guardians of the Railway, focused on the safety of the public.

Vision

Our Vision is to be a world-leading police force trusted to provide a safe and reliable railway

Mission

Our Mission is to work together to protect the rail community by creating a hostile environment for crime.

By collectively working towards our Purpose and strategy, we will achieve our ambitious Vision and bold Mission.

Strategic objectives

· Crime Prevention and Safeguarding to reduce the likelihood of people coming to harm on the railways.

· Target our efforts to ensure fewer victims of the most serious crime.

· Innovate and collaborate with our partners to reduce disruption.

· Generate value for money through the use of technology, adapting to meet the future.

· Build trust and confidence of passengers and rail staff so we can defeat criminality together.

· Build a modern and inclusive Force where our people reflect the best of our communities.

Us at our best

Our Values are critical to creating an environment where we can all be our best. They support us to achieve by guiding every decision we make and every action we take.

Co-designed with our people internally, our Values were refreshed in 2021 to reaffirm what ‘us at our best’ looks and feels like as a representative of British Transport Police.

Our Values:

· We are proud to protect

· We care

· We strive to better every day

· We do the right thing

· We are one BTP

Inclusion and diversity objectives

At British Transport Police, we take our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion seriously.

We want to make sure that our workplace is as inclusive as it can be, and that everything that we do helps our people to feel safer, happier and more productive at work. We know that this makes us a better employer and also helps us to attract, recruit and retain a diverse workforce. We also know that having a diverse workforce is good for business and helps us to provide the very best service for all our service users; whether they work or travel on the railway network.

We want everyone who works or volunteers for us to be actively involved in making sure that we are a fair, ethical and inclusive employer where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Everyone at BTP has a role to play in creating the organisation we want to be.

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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 143 reviews and is evolving.

3.73 out of 5 stars.20192.70 out of 5 stars.20202.75 out of 5 stars.20212.67 out of 5 stars.20222.83 out of 5 stars.2023

Reviews

Control Room Supervisor in England
on 23 September 2023
Hard Work, Long Hours
Getting busier and busier with less and less staff. Micro-management and an obsession with statistics robbing a once satisfying role of it's satisfaction. Great people and it is a job that makes a difference
Police Sergeant in London
on 11 July 2023
Stressful, over riding management Senior Management removed from operational policing
The first 25years service was brilliant great force to work for supportive and good managers. Last 5 years change in senior management none of whom had any railway policing experience. Senior management down from Chief Constable removed from.operational police officer with hidden agendas. Not a nice place to work experience and expertise was ignored.
Detective Sergeant in London, Greater London
on 30 June 2023
Used to be a great force, now on a huge decline.
What is the best part of working at the company?Nothing anymore, it is not a Police Force looking to Police, its an organisation based on self promotion at any cost. There is no loyalty or support for rank and file officersWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Dealing with senior managers who are not interested in policing correctly. There is a desire to reach top ranks ...
Call Handler in Birmingham City Centre, West Midlands
on 26 June 2023
Very busy work place
I worked here for 2 years, the pay is excellent with an increase every year. Any problems you have management was there to help. Intense training night shift use to be hard.
Comms officer in Birmingham, West Midlands
on 5 April 2023
Rewarding pay good training offer, friendly staff
Can be a little clicky in places but I think that’s because lots of people have been there a long time. Management are supportive, wages are competitive, training opportunities and secondment opportunities are vast

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