Job Introduction Salary: £39,871.93 per annum (pro rata for part-time hours)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: This role can be based at any of our Pennines locations, including Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool.
Type of Working Arrangement: Blended approach of home and office-working is available
Hours: This is a part‑time role (20 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: 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 chance for a Specialist Capabilities – Testing and Exercising Officer to join the Force Preparedness Team. In this role, you will help ensure BTP is prepared to respond effectively to major incidents and counter‑terrorism events. Working with colleagues and external partners, you will develop and deliver testing and exercising programmes that validate plans, procedures and operational readiness across the Force. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact on public safety by strengthening organisational resilience, developing capability and helping ensure BTP is ready to respond to complex and challenging incidents.
What You’ll Be Doing Designing and delivering testing and exercise programmes to validate BTP's response plans, policies and procedures for counter‑terrorism and major incidents.
Developing innovative exercise scenarios and training activities that build operational readiness and ensure continuous improvement across the Force.




Working with internal teams and external partners to deliver multi‑agency exercises and embed national emergency response standards and best practice.
Evaluating exercise outcomes and maintaining records to identify lessons learned, improve future programmes and strengthen organisational resilience.
What You’ll Bring To The Team Experience in delivering testing and exercising, including different types of exercises such as tabletop and live exercises.
A recognised training qualification or equivalent experience in delivering testing and exercising activities.
Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage large administrative, design and development tasks.
Confident communication skills, including the ability to present and communicate effectively to large audiences.
Knowledge of emergency management and exercise design principles, including relevant guidance and best practice.
Ability to work independently or as part of a small team, managing deadlines and delivering against key performance expectations.
Additional Information The postholder will be expected to travel regularly to attend exercises and in‑person meetings across the UK. This may include occasional evening and weekend work to support operational requirements and ensure effective delivery of our testing and exercising programmes.




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: The BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme, a defined contribution plan with contributions ranging from 4.4% to 12% of salary.
How To Apply Applications will be via an up‑to‑date CV and an online application form. Please outline how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM, 30th July 2026.
Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and SC Clearance (5 years minimum UK residency required), including a full background and financial disclosure.
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 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.

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📌 Specialist Capabilities - Testing and Exercising Officer (Nova Scotia)
🏢 British Transport Police
📍 Nova Scotia