Learning and Development Officer - Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service : Job Details

Make a real difference in people’s careers! Join Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service as a Learning & Development Officer – where your passion for developing others will thrive in a flexible, supportive, and high-impact environment.

Learning and Development OfficerSherwood Lodge, Arnold

• 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
• Permanent position
• Grade 5: £32,654 - £36,124

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Are you passionate about helping people reach their full potential? At Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS), we’re on a mission to become an outstanding Service, and we know how important it is to invest in our people to help us achieve this goal.

That’s where you come in! We are seeking a Learning and Development Officer to be at the forefront of shaping how we train and develop our teams. From designing leadership programmes to supporting individuals with their professional growth, the work will make a real difference to our employees!

If you love variety, have a desire to help people grow and want to be a part of an inclusive and supportive organisation, this is the perfect role for you. Apply below!

Key Responsibilities:

• Support employees to identify professional, vocational and leadership development needs across the Service
• Design, deliver and evaluate engaging learning and leadership development programmes
• Provide expert feedback using diagnostic tools
• Lead and coordinate coaching programmes
• Produce reports on the impact of learning initiatives
• Act as a Programme Lead and Trainer for leadership and management programmes
• Provide professional advice and coaching to support learning objectives

Experience/Qualification

• Level 5 in Leadership and Management, Coaching and Mentoring or equivalent professional experience
• Relevant degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in designing and delivering leadership and management initiatives
• Skilled facilitator and coach
• Experience in managing developmental programmes and interventions
• Able to evaluate learning and provide continuous improvement
• Experienced communicator
• Knowledge of learning and development theories and their practical application

Why NFRS?

• Agile Working – NFRS has an Agile Working Policy, which allows our employees to mix office working with working from home to help provide them with more flexibility
• Flexibility – We are family-friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We also support part-time working
• Annual Leave - 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day.
• Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing -  As a Service, we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees, which includes access to a Bupa cashback scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to an on-site gym
• Blue Light Card – working for an emergency service, you will have the ability to apply for a Blue Light Card, which enables discounts on shopping and eating out
• Development – You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities, which will help you advance your career

If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then we look forward to hearing from you.

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and you will be directed to the company website where you will be able to submit an application form.

Closing date:  31st August 2025        

Interview date: WC 8th September 2025        

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Further Information

We are proud to be an equal opportunities and ‘Disability Confident’ employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.  We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and particularly those who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are also proud of being recognised as a ‘Gold’ employer for our Armed Forces Covenant commitments. 

NFRS is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Police Vetting check. Applicants must have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years to be eligible for a Police Vetting check.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.

Other suitable skills and experience include Learning Partner, Organisational Development Officer, Training & Development Consultant, L&D Advisor, Talent Development Specialist, People Development Manager, Training Officer, Workforce Development Officer, Training Consultant, L&D Business Partner.