Job Description

About the role

Training Officer - Leadership and Professional Development

We are investing in leadership and professional development and are looking for passionate, innovative and engaging learning professionals to join our growing Leadership Team as Training Officers – Leadership and Professional Development.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in designing and delivering high-quality leadership and professional development learning that supports organisational performance, workforce capability and leadership excellence across policing.

Working with the Leadership function and reporting to the Leadership Manager, you will contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of impactful learning interventions that support police officers and police staff at all stages of their leadership journey.

The role will support the delivery of engaging and inclusive leadership development programmes, professional development programmes, professional development activity and innovative blended learning solution aligned to organisational priorities and College of Policing leadership standards. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation to identify development needs, promote reflective and values-led leadership practice, and contribute to a culture of continuous professional development and learning improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deliver and evaluate leadership and professional development learning interventions using a range of delivery methods and learning approaches.
• Facilitate engaging leadership development programmes, workshops and CPD activity for police officers, police staff and leaders at all levels.
• Develop innovative blended learning solutions, including classroom, digital, virtual and experiential learning approaches that support accessibility and learner engagement.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify leadership and development needs, recommend appropriate learning solutions and support organisational leadership priorities.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness and contribute to continuous improvement activity through feedback, quality assurance, reporting and learning evaluation processes.

Click here to view the full details of the role including the Essential, Desirable and any educational requirements for the role.

Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.

Selection Process

The selection process for this role will consist of the following elements:

• Initial application
• Shortlisting
• In-person interview

Closing date: Tuesday 9th June 2026
Interview date: W.C. 15th June 2026

Important Information

Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon you successfully passing medical checks, which may if required include a drugs test.
Additional Information

Additional Information

Location: Tally Ho

Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:00, Hybrid.

Contact: For any further information please contact careers@westmidlands.police.uk

Benefits Statement

• By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:
• Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme.
• Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.
• Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, Blue Light Card, and employee assistance programme.

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. 
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

"Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities"

West Midlands Police is the second-largest police force in the country, serving the three major cities of Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton, alongside the districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull, and Dudley.

Against this backdrop, the force handles more than 2,000 emergency calls every day, while patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have made significant improvements in reducing overall crime, improving call response times, and increasing arrest rates. This work can only continue with the right people, therefore as an employer of choice, we are looking for the right people who can serve and protect our communities.