Technical Surveillance Officer

Salary: £35,754.47 plus £4,613.61 London allowance per annum with yearly increments based on performance.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Buckingham Palace Road, London

Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available

Hours: This is full-time role (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:

British Transport Police have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Surveillance Officer to join the Technical Surveillance unit. As a Technical Surveillance Officer with BTP, you will provide specialist technical support to covert policing operations, helping to prevent and detect serious crime across the rail network.

The role involves conducting site surveys, designing engineering solutions, and installing and maintaining specialist surveillance equipment in support of operational policing activity. You will work closely with operational officers and partner teams to deliver high‑quality technical capability in complex and sensitive environments, ensuring all activities are carried out lawfully, safely, and to a high professional standard.

What you'll be doing:

• Conduct covert site surveys and feasibility assessments.
• Install, operate and maintain covert audio, video and electronic surveillance equipment.
• Provide technical advice to investigators and senior officers.
• Ensure compliance with APP, RIPA/IPA and national technical standards.
• Maintain accurate operational records and prepare evidential material for court.
• Contribute to technical innovation and mentoring of staff.

What you'll bring to the team:

• Full UK manual driving license (essential).
• Strong electronics, IT, RF and networking skills.
• Ability to design, modify and deploy covert surveillance systems.
• High integrity, discretion and operational awareness.

Additional Information:

This is a demanding role with requirements to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends, on occasions at short notice during unsocial hours and in challenging circumstances including inclement weather.

The post holder is required to undergo many training courses to ensure their competence within the role.

The remit is a national one. The post holder will be expected to travel extensively with a purpose built TSU vehicle and will have associated overnight stays away from home

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

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.
• 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.

How to apply:

Applications will be via an up-to-date CV and online application form, as part of this application please outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role.

Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, 28 June 2026

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance vetting (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.

Inclusion & Diversity:

We are committed to building a workforce where everyone feels they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our services and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful and accessible to all. We actively work to challenge discrimination, remove barriers and ensure equity throughout our recruitment and employment practices.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know - we are happy to support you. Your talent, your potential, and your unique perspective matter here.

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

Join Us:
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.

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