People Culture and Leadership (PCL) Specialist: Leadership and OD – NFCC

Networking Women in the Fire Service; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their People Culture and Leadership Hub. This role focuses on supporting fire and rescue services in driving organizational and cultural change through effective leadership development. The successful candidate will leverage their project management skills to design, implement, and evaluate PCL products, ensuring they meet the needs of stakeholders. With a commitment to inclusivity and safeguarding, this position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the community. If you are passionate about leadership and organizational development, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and supporting organizational change.
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Support design and implementation of PCL products and services.
• Evaluate effectiveness of PCL products and recommend improvements.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership Development

Organizational Change

Job description

Contract Type:Permanent

Salary:£32,300 – £38,000

Hours:37 hours/week

Department:People Culture & Leadership

Directorate:Continuous Improvement

Location:Working from home, with occasional UK travel

Reports to:Senior PCL Specialist: Leadership & Organisational Development

As part of the NFCC People Culture and Leadership (PCL) Hub this post plays a key role in supporting and enabling fire and rescue services (FRS) to drive organisational and culture change.

The postholder will use their subject matter knowledge, skills and experience alongside the principles of project management to support the design, development and implementation of a range of PCL products and services. This includes supporting the design, delivery and facilitation of leadership development opportunities.

Evaluating the effectiveness of the NFCC’s PCL products and their benefits to FRS’s will be a key aspect of the role and the postholder will undertake a range of evaluation activities to identify improvements and make recommendations for improvement. They will be responsible for implementing agreed changes and maintaining PCL products to ensure they remain fit-for-purpose.

Stakeholder engagement is a key element of the role by building effective relationships and establishing networks to improve the uptake/adoption of PCL products and drive culture change.

If this sounds like the kind of opportunitythat you would be interested in;please have a look at the detailed Job Description on the NFCC Website and apply.

How to apply:

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on the NFCC Website. CV’s willNOTbe accepted for this position.

If you experience any difficulty completing our application form, or have any queries regarding the role, please [e-mail].

Closing Date – 11 May 2025 with interviews being conducted on the 30 May 2025.

PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.