How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please supply the following:

• A 2-page CV – with a font size of 12 point, Arial.
• Supporting Statement – Your supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 with a font size of 12 point, Arial. It should highlight your motivation for this role and how you have all the required experience and can deliver on the key accountabilities. The evidence provided must be specific and focused on your personal involvement, experience, actions and impact. Desirable experience will be tested later in the selection process.
• A completed diversity monitoring form on the application link.

If you want to know more about the role or selection process, please contact Emma Law or Richard Grayling from our Executive Search partners, Green Park by emailing emma.law@green-park.co.uk or richard.grayling@green-park.co.uk

Please submit your application by 11:59pm Monday 19^th May 2025.

Appointment Process

Shortlisting

The BTPA will review all applications received against the eligibility requirements and pre-defined assessment criteria and make recommendations to the selection panel at the shortlist meeting. The BTPA will notify candidates of the outcome of the shortlisting meeting and provide feedback.

The selection panel will be chaired by Ron Barclay-Smith, BTPA Chair. Other panel members will include:

• Lucy D’Orsi, Chief Constable of BTP
• Hugh Ind, Chief Executive of BTPA
• Dyan Perry, Deputy Chair of BTPA
• TBC, Independent Panel Member

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any disciplinary matters or any outstanding allegations or ongoing investigations.

Assessments

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a People Panel which will include officers and staff of differing grades/ranks from a range of BTP Divisions. Candidates will also be assessed by a Stakeholder Panel on their commercial knowledge and understanding. Reports from these will be provided to the Selection Panel. Finally, candidates will participate in a personality assessment administered by Green Park.

Final Interview

Final interviews will follow a standard interview format, in person, and will be conducted by the Selection Panel.

Diversity and Inclusion

BTPA is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to ensure that:

• The workforce reflects the diverse community which it serves, and that the working environment is free from any form of harassment, intimidation, bullying or victimisation.
• No job applicant or employee is treated more or less favourably on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, creed, religion or disability.
• No job applicant or employee is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified by the requirements of the job.
• The BTPA welcomes applications from suitably qualified persons from all parts of the community.

Data Protection

Any data about you will be held in secure conditions with access restricted to those who need it in connection with dealing with your application and the selection process. Data may be used for monitoring the effectiveness of the recruitment process but in these circumstances all data will be kept anonymous. The equal opportunities monitoring form is used for monitoring the selection process only. If you do not wish to have these details recorded please return the form uncompleted. If you are unsuccessful, personal details relating to your application will be held securely and destroyed after six months.

Pre-Employment Checks

The successful candidate will be subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-appointment enquiries including Management Vetting, medical and references before an appointment can be offered formally. The successful candidate will be required to sign a contract with the BTPA before taking up appointment.

It is a requirement of the pre-employment checks that you have been resident in the UK for the last three years.

Travel Costs

There are no arrangements for the reimbursement of travel costs for the process.

Please submit your application with your personal email address to ensure you receive acknowledgement of receipt.

Please note, to ensure confidentiality, applications submitted under a work email address will not receive acknowledgement of receipt.