Job Description

Job Introduction

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About Us:


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 simple: 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:

Infrastructure Manager

Salary

: Up to 64,944.45: - (53,081.45 basic salary per annum with yearly increments based on performance plus a non-contractual/non pensionable Skills for the Information Age supplement of up to 6555 amount awarded either 0%.50% or 100% based on validation of self-assessment plus 5308 On Call Allowance).

Contract Type:

Permanent.

Location:

To be based at one of our main hubs (London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Leeds or Glasgow) London Allowance of 4,427.65 payable to London based candidates only.

Type of Working Arrangement:

Blended approach of home and office-working is available.

Hours:

This is full-time role (37 hours per week)


Are you looking for your next exciting career move? British Transport Police have an excellent opportunity for an Infrastructure Manager to join the Technology Team. As an Infrastructure Manager with BTP, you will lead on the day-to-day management of the organisation's infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability and ensure infrastructure services meet SLAs and performance targets. You will also manage and mentor the infrastructure team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities

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Lead disaster recovery planning, backup strategies. Maintain compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies e.g. ISO 27001. Oversee patch management, system upgrades, capacity planning and security hardening. Collaborate with other IT leaders to align infrastructure strategy with broader IT strategy objectives. Monitor and manage the IT infrastructure assets. Responsible for leading technical operations and ensuring that infrastructure initiatives align with department direction and goals. Allocates resources and drives delivery of infrastructure related project initiatives and upgrades. Takes the lead on complex technical problems and incidents relating to infrastructure

Essential Skills

:

Educated to degree level in a specific IT or engineering discipline or equivalent experience. Experience of leading technical staff within an infrastructure environment. Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools. Experience managing cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Experience of supporting a wider range of infrastructure solutions. Experience of delivering new and complex infrastructure services. Experience of investigating complex infrastructure issues.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

Vetting

: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and National Security Clearance. (5 years minimum UK residency required), including a full background and financial disclosure. For more information and Top Tips, please see attached document.

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.

How to apply:

Applications will be via a detailed CV, and online application form. As part of the application you will be asked to outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role.


Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, 11th August 2025, interviews will be held 4th September 2025.

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. Access to the Transport Benevolent Fund for health, welfare, and financial support. Development opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships. Excellent Pension scheme: We offer the BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, administered by Royal London. This group personal pension plan is available to all police staff and is a defined contribution scheme. It provides the flexibility to vary your pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of your salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk. Note: If you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS, your pension will not be affected.

Inclusion & Diversity:

At BTP, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We believe diversity drives innovation and better decision-making. Our roles are open to everyone, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those who are neurodiverse. As part of our commitment we operate a

'Disability Confident Scheme'

- all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.


For more information on Inclusion or the Disability Confident Scheme, please click the links Inclusion & Diversity Disability Confident Scheme

Join Us:

Grow your career with us. We can't wait to hear from you! See why BTP is right for you and click here for more information. For further information, please contact our Resourcing Team at RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk.

Salary

Up to 64,944.45:

Frequency

Annual

Job Reference

BTP/680/489

Contract Type

Full Time - Permanent

Closing Date

11 August, 2025

Job Category

Police Staff

Business Unit

Division A

Location

London, Birmingham, Manchester , Leeds, Glasgow or Cardiff , United Kingdom *

Posted on

28 July, 2025