Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Legal Region: Yorkshire Location: Hull Salary: £28,486.90per annum Salary Description: £28,486.92 per annum plus up to 20% shift allowance Posted: 26/02/2026 Recruiter: British Transport Police Job Ref: BTP/4276/1175 Job Views: 1
About the Role
Join us at British Transport Police (BTP) as we recruit PCSOs (Police Community Support Officers) to make a difference in our communities. Superintendent David Rams said: "Our Police Community Support officers are an integral part of our British Transport Police family. They carry out vital work across the railway network to keep passengers and staff safe. We care deeply about our Police Community Support officers who deliver an exceptional service to our communities across England and Wales." BTP is seeking PCSOs to join our team, protecting and serving the railway environment and its community to minimise disruption, crime, and fear of crime. This role is crucial to our mission. Like Home Office PCSOs, BTP PCSOs focus on enforcing BTP Byelaws within the railway environment, offering diverse responsibilities where no two days are the same. Unlike Home Office police forces, our PCSOs are trained and equipped with handcuffs.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct visible patrols at stations
* Victim care
* Security threat management
* Minor crime investigations
* Community relationship-building
* Supporting PCs
Ideal Candidate
* Demonstrate resilience
* Excellent customer service skills
* Passion for community engagement and partnership-building
* Prepared to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays
Qualifications & Eligibility
* You have been unsuccessful in the last 6 months for the role of PCSO with BTP.
* You have been unsuccessful following your application or online ability testing for Police Officer, Special Constable or PCSO, you must await 6 months before reapplying to any of these roles.
* You have been unsuccessful following BTP vetting checks within the last 12 months.
* You have ever received a custodial sentence this includes suspended sentences (other cautions, convictions and involvement with the police must be declared but are not necessarily a bar to employment).
* You have previously been dismissed from another force or you currently have a live investigation.
* You have been declared bankrupt, have a CCJ or an un-managed IVA.
* You have tattoos that are deemed offensive; tattoos on face and neck will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
* You do not have permanent right to live and work in the UK.
* You have not resided consistently in the UK for the past 3 years.
Benefits & Salary
* Competitive salary: £28,486.92 rising up to £31,895.68 and up to 20% shift allowance.
* Minimum of 15% shift allowance will be received upon completion of 8 weeks training. Shift allowance can be up to 20% but will default to 15% in the first instance and will increase year on year, until you reach the top spine point.
* 28 rising to 30 days holiday
* Travel benefits
* Access to internal progression opportunities
* Continuous learning and development opportunities supported by our in‑house talent & development teams.
* Including internal progression to become a Police Officer.
Pension
BTP GPP Police Staff Pension Scheme is administered by Royal London. It’s a defined contribution scheme, offering employees the flexibility to vary their pension contributions from 4.4% to 12% of their salary. For more information, visit the Royal London dedicated pension page or email us at Pension-Queries@btp.police.uk. Please note if you are an existing member of Police Staff in the RPS your pension will not be affected.
Recruitment Process
* The closing date for applications is midnight on 1st March 2026.
* As part of the application process, you will be required to complete a Situational Judgement Test (SJT). Please note that if you do not pass the SJT, your application will not progress further at this time. However, you are welcome to reapply in the future once the reapplication period allows.
* For further information on eligibility criteria and application process, please refer to the attached recruitment pack.
* It is also advisable to apply after attending a Q&A with the Recruitment Team.
* This is an ongoing opportunity, so while immediate placement may not be guaranteed, successful applicants will be considered for up to 12 months from when you receive a conditional offer of employment.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Contact
Email: RecruitmentTeam@btp.police.uk
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