Development and Improvement Officer – West Midlands Fire Service

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vital team as a Development and Improvement Officer at West Midlands Fire Service. Lead and manage a dedicated group focused on fostering safety and community improvement through effective team management and strategic project implementation. This role is integral to enhancing organizational initiatives and complying with governance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading and managing teams.
• Ability to foster a positive working environment.
• Experience aligning work with strategic community plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance and development opportunities for team members.
• Implement workstreams in the Prevention Work Plan.
• Support project management and identify risks and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Project Management

Risk Management

Collaboration

Job description

Development and Improvement Officer – West Midlands Fire Service

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England, serving an area of 902km² and a population of over 2.9 million people. Our vision is ‘Making the West Midlands safer, stronger and healthier’.

Position: Development and Improvement Officer

Grade: Professional 2A

Closing date: Wednesday 19 June 2025 at 12:00 pm

Hours: 37 hours per week

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a Development and Improvement Officer to join our Prevention Development and Improvement Team. The successful candidate will lead a small team of Development and Improvement Support Officers, working closely with Education, Quality Assurance, and Evaluation Officers.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading, managing, and developing teams, fostering a positive working environment.

This role involves managing team performance, prioritising and planning work aligned with ‘The Strategy’ and the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP). You will contribute to making the West Midlands safer, stronger, and healthier by implementing service improvements for partnerships, prevention activities, and education programs.

You must ensure that all changes and improvements comply with government legislation, statutory guidance, NFCC guidance, local authority campaigns, organisational policies, and emerging trends.

Key to success will be your ability to work collaboratively, developing and maintaining strong professional relationships with your team, the Prevention and Leadership Teams, Operations, and various internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Line management, support, direction, and development opportunities for your team to deliver their roles effectively, including managing capacity, capability, performance, and attendance.
• Management, oversight, and implementation of workstreams in the Prevention Work Plan, with appropriate allocation based on risk and within specified timescales.
• Supporting project management to achieve outcomes and deliver value.
• Identifying and managing risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and opportunities for partnership.

This position attracts significant interest, with over 15,000 page views per month on our job postings. Jobs can be advertised on the NFCC website for 30 days. NFCC members can advertise jobs free of charge.