Police Officer Brighton Guildfor

Job Introduction

British Transport Police are now recruiting Police Officers - Are you looking for a career where you can help people, yourself and be part of an inclusive, unique and specialist team?

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BTP truly is a unique police force with a real family feel. We care deeply about what we do; serving the public and supporting our people. Our work matters. If you want to make a real positive difference to millions of people using the network every day. BTP is the place for you!” –
Chris Casey, Divisional Commander London & South East England

Become a Police Officer in our B Division.

We are recruiting for Police Officers at Colchester, Southend, Luton, Stevenage, Brighton, Ashford, Maidstone, Guildford, Bournemouth and Southampton

• Holding a valid full manual UK driving licence is essential for all locations included on this advert.

Please note: We are only recruiting for the locations specified in this advert. If these locations are not suitable for you, we kindly ask that you wait for a future campaign that aligns better with your preferred location.

As a Police Officer with the British Transport Police, you’ll play a vital role in protecting millions of passengers, staff, and the public. We offer one of the highest starting salaries for Police Constables across England and Wales; along with an excellent benefits package, professional development opportunities, and geographical flexibility.

This role includes a wide variety of duties – from tackling serious and organised crime to addressing graffiti, theft, and public reassurance. Your duties will include visible patrolling, responding to emergencies, conducting criminal investigations, gathering intelligence, and building trust with the communities we serve.

• Starting salary: £32,472 (plus additional paid allowances), rising year‑on‑year to £50,256 after five years.
• South East
  
  Allowances:
  
  dependant on location but either £3,000 or £2,000 depending on location from one of training.
• Oyster card for personal and professional use.
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service.
• A highly competitive Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) pension scheme.
• Voucher and incentive schemes, such as cycle‑to‑work as well as a wide range of high street and online discounts.
• Continued investment in learning; supported by our in‑house talent & development teams.
• Promotion and development opportunities into different police specialisms.
• Specialist support from our Occupational Health and wellbeing team.
• Free eyesight tests.
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card.
• Become a member of the Police Federation, a national body representing all police officers, through which you can access a range of support from day one.
• We support work‑life balance with 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave, plus a variety of other leave options – such as special leave, carers leave, paternity leave, and more. Because looking after our people matters.

• Strong communication skills
• Good judgement and problem‑solving
• Empathy and emotional resilience
• The ability to build trust and stay calm under pressure

From day one, you’ll get the training and support you need to grow. Whether you’re interested in CID, Counter Terrorism, the Dog Unit, tackling County Lines, or another specialism, you’ll find real opportunities to develop. At BTP, career progression isn’t just encouraged – it’s expected.

Applying is straightforward, with all applications completed online. As part of the application process, you will be required to complete a Situational Judgement Test (SJT). If you do not pass the SJT, your application will not progress any further at this time. However, you are welcome to reapply in the future once the reapplication period allows.

We encourage you to attend a Q&A session before submitting your application, as it can help you better understand the role and recruitment process. However, attendance is not mandatory, and you can still apply without taking part. Details of all available sessions can be found on the BTP careers page, and the next upcoming session is available here: Q&A SESSION - BOOK HERE.

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