Economics Internship

Job Introduction

Salary: £28,486.92 plus London Allowance £4,613.61 (full-time equivalent), pro-rated for a 3-month period

Internship Duration: 3 months, full-time

Location: Force Headquarters, London

Type of Working Arrangement: Hybrid role with 8-hour working days (including a 36-minute lunch), flexible start between 8:00–9:00am and finish between 4:00–5:00pm. You’ll work 2 days per week in the office (typically Monday and Tuesday, with flexibility) and the remaining days from home.

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.

We are delighted to offer an exciting internship opportunity for a motivated student with a strong interest in economics, data analysis, and public sector impact. This internship provides hands‑on experience working on real‑world economic challenges, focusing on analysing the benefits of policing activity to businesses. The successful candidate will gain practical exposure to:

• Data analysis and modelling
• Applying economic and value‑for‑money principles
• Treasury Green Book methodology (where applicable)
• Understanding the economics of crime and its wider impacts

• Studying or has recently completed a degree in Economics or a related discipline (e.g. Economics with Maths, Finance, or similar)
• Open‑minded to candidates with other relevant degrees (e.g. Business), subject to suitability
• Comfortable working with Excel
• Possessing a logical and analytical mindset
• A strong problem solver with attention to detail
• Interested in applying economic theory to real‑world challenges

• Real‑world experience in economic analysis and modelling
• Insight into public sector economics, including the cost of crime
• Exposure to nationally recognised appraisal frameworks (Treasury Green Book)
• Mentorship and flexibility to support your development

• Pro‑rata annual leave entitlement for the duration of the placement
• A structured learning and development opportunity within a professional policing environment
• Dedicated supervision and support throughout the placement
• Exposure to a range of policing and corporate functions
• The opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop skills for future careers

Vetting:
Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting (3 years minimum UK residency required), including a full background and financial disclosure.

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.

For further information, please contact our Resourcing Team – R