Learning & Development Advisor (1 post FTC 1 year & 1 post FTC 2 years)

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Birkenshaw; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public safety organization in Scotland is seeking a Learning and Development Advisor to support firefighters in achieving professional competence. This role includes mentoring, appraisals, and coordinating learning activities. The ideal candidate should have experience advising on accredited learning, be proficient in MS Office, and possess a Level 3 qualification in coaching. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment committed to values like integrity and teamwork.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Family-friendly working arrangements

Local government pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Use of gym facilities

Qualifications

• Experience of the whole learning cycle.
• Understanding of planning and logistics for effective learning programs.
• Possession of a valid car driving license.

Responsibilities

• Support candidates with NVQs and online development.
• Provide career development guidance and support.

Skills

Learning and development advising

NVQ experience

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Creativity in planning

Education

Level 3 qualification in coaching & mentoring

Level 3 Learning and Development professional qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about helping people to be even better at their jobs through learning and development?

This role supports WYFRS by enabling our firefighters to achieve competence, supporting them and their managers with NVQs, promotion and enabling their professional development. You will play a key role in advising colleagues and managers on a range of L&D activities, including coaching, apprenticeships, courses, qualifications, and appraisals.

What we offer:

An excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37 hour week flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program, car salary sacrifice scheme.

Job Purpose:

To assist in the delivery and coordination of Learning and Development services to all staff within WYFRS, supporting, guiding, mentoring and advising colleagues to enable achievement or and maintenance of competence alongside professional and personal development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support candidates with their NVQs and online development portfolios, conducting internal quality assurance, mentoring assessors and IQAs and maintaining data tracking systems for compliance and reporting purposes.
• Provide guidance and support for employees on career development, appraisals, learning interventions and career development opportunities, playing a key role in coordinating and supporting learning and development projects and events.

Essential requirements:

• Be an all-around learning and development advisor, with experience of the whole learning cycle.
• Have experience of accredited learning, i.e. NVQs.
• Be fantastic at using MS Office products (training will be provided) and be able to use online systems and processes such as databases.
• Be incredibly organised, yet creative. You will understand how important the planning, logistics, coordination, and evaluation are in effective learning programmes and will have demonstrable experience.
• Either hold an appropriate Level 3 qualification in coaching & mentoring Level 3 or have extensive experience.
• We would love it if you also have a Level 3 Learning and Development professional qualification such as the Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector or trainer’s certificate; if you don’t have this, you’ll need to demonstrate your experience.
• We are keen on developing you too, so, if you don’t have a Quality Assurance Qualification, we’ll help you to achieve it – all we ask is that you do so within six months.
• Have a full, valid car driving licence.

We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. Whilst you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you’ll work both in the office and from home as part of our ‘hybrid’ working model. Therefore, applicants must have a reliable home internet connection.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current valid driving licence.

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting over 950 firefighters who work round the clock to help people and save lives.

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life – just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

We offer an excellent package as outlined above. Job share applicants welcome.

For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers

Closing date for all applications is midnight Sunday, 21 December 2025.

With interviews planned for 8 and 9 January 2026.