Job Introduction
**Contract Type**: Permanent
**Location**: Force Headquarters, London.
**Type of Working Arrangement**:Blended approach of home and office-working is available
**Hours**: 37 hours per week British Transport Police (BTP) is the national police force for the rail network throughout Great Britain. We are the ‘Guardians of the Railway,’ putting passenger safety at the heart of what we do. Our values are simply: We Care, We Do the Right Thing, We Strive to Be Better Every Day, We Are One BTP, and We Are Proud to Protect. Join us and help create an environment where we can all be our best every day. **The Opportunity**:
Are you looking for your next exciting career move? British Transport Police have an excellent opportunity for a B‑Division Event Planning Manager to join the Operations Department. As a B‑Division Event Planning Manager with BTP, you will take overall responsibility for the planning and resourcing of events and operations across the division, ensuring operational resilience and representing BTP at a range of internal and multi‑agency planning forums. **What you’ll be doing**: - Leading, coordinating, and overseeing event and operational planning across B Division, ensuring resources are deployed effectively and efficiently.
- Acting with delegated authority on behalf of senior leaders, representing the division at internal and multi‑agency meetings.
- Managing baseline risk assessments, developing policing plans for planned and spontaneous operations, and ensuring alignment with national guidance.




- Providing leadership and full line management for a team of Event and Football Planning staff, including performance, welfare, supervision, and development. **What you'll bring to the team**:
Essential Skills, Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience: - Educated to A‑Level standard (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience in operational planning, event planning, and resource management environments.
- Strong ability to delegate, manage competing priorities, and deliver high‑quality work under pressure.
- Excellent organisational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Confident in influencing, challenging, and negotiating with colleagues at all levels.
- High proficiency in IT systems including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to assess operational risks and work within financial and budgetary constraints.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relating to public order and public safety operations. Additional Desirable Criteria: - Training in Duty Management Systems (DMS).
- Experience providing real‑time operational support to policing events.
- Experience using Origin or other operational planning and resourcing systems. **What we offer**: - 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
- Family-friendly policies,



including up to 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
- Bespoke benefits platform and Blue Light Card access.
- Salary sacrifice options for cycles, home technology, gym membership, and electric vehicles.
- Interest-free annual rail season ticket loan after 6 months. (Remove if FTC)
- Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support.
- Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships. **Additional Information**:
Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description. **Vetting-** Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting (3/5 years minimum UK residency required), including full background and financial disclosure. **Medical**: - We’ll ask for relevant health and medical history details to support employee wellbeing. **References-**We'll ask for references to cover the past 5 years. **Inclusion & Diversity**:
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Ready to take the next step in your career? At BTP, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make a real impact, and be part of something extraordinary. Find out why BTP could be the perfect fit for you - About Us - British Transport Police Curious about what life at BTP is really like? Hear directly from our people and discover what makes working here so rewarding. Explore real stories on our blog: Our Stories - British Transport Police

📌 Event Planning Manager (Force)
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