GIS Technician
Salary: Up to £46,598.52 per annum (£35,754.47 basic salary, plus up to £6230.44 non-contractual/ non-pensionable SFIA Supplement and £4613.61 London Allowance)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Force Headquarters - London
Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available
Hours: This is a 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 opportunity for a GIS Technician to join the Technology Department. As a GIS Technician with BTP, you will provide maintenance and first and second line support for our GIS (Geographical Information Mapping System), playing a key role in the collection, analysis and management of geographic data to support projects and operational initiatives. You will help maintain accurate GIS databases, produce maps and visualisations, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure operational GIS and location intelligence needs are met.
What you'll be doing:
- Maintaining and supporting the GIS system, including 1st and 2nd line support activities.
- Carrying out monthly and quarterly OS map updates and assisting with GIS system upgrades, patches, performance and capacity monitoring.
- Collecting, analysing and managing geographic data, maintaining GIS databases and producing maps and visualisations.
- Collaborating with engineers, planners, environmental scientists and other stakeholders to deliver GIS support and effective geospatial solutions.
What you'll bring to the team:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience and accredited to ITIL Foundation Level or higher.
- Significant experience operating GIS software and producing cartographic output.
- Significant experience providing application support and problem management to end users.
- Knowledge of GIS software such as ArcGIS, QGIS or other geospatial tools, alongside knowledge of geospatial data formats and spatial analysis techniques.
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.
Additional Information:
Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance (SC) checks (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.
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. AI can be a useful tool to spark ideas or help you organise your thoughts, but when it comes to your application, we want to hear from you, not an algorithm. What truly stands out to us are genuine stories, personal insights and the experiences that have shaped who you are. Authenticity matters - it helps us understand your motivations, your strengths and how you’ll contribute to our team. So, use AI if it helps you get started, but let your own voice lead the way.
Completed applications must be submitted by 11.59pm, Sunday 9th August 2026
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.
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Salary range
- £35,754.47 - £46,598.52 per year