Senior PCL Specialist: Leadership and Organisational Development (OD) – NFCC

Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £42,500 – £50,000 per annum
Department: People Culture & Leadership
Directorate: Continuous Improvement
Location: Working from home, with occasional UK travel
Reports to: Head of the People Culture & Leadership Hub

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’s) to drive organisational and culture change, with a specific focus on leadership and organisational development (OD). This is an exciting time to join NFCC as we embark on publishing and embedding the next phase of our strategic approach to supporting FRS’s across the UK with their cultural and leadership development priorities.

Through expert knowledge, experience, understanding, and practical application, you will develop and embed effective approaches to leadership development, along with using a range of OD tools, practices, and processes to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to change.

Evaluating the effectiveness of the NFCC’s PCL products and their benefits to FRS’s will be a key aspect of this approach, and you will be responsible for embedding the necessary arrangements to achieve this. Using the outputs of this evaluation, coupled with wider Organisational Learning outcomes, you will oversee the ongoing maintenance of PCL products, ensuring they remain fit-for-purpose.

Stakeholder engagement is a key element of the role by building effective relationships and establishing networks, including members of the Leadership Development Board, to support and drive change.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide subject matter expertise in relation to NFCC leadership development programmes and OD-related products and tools.
2. Provide FRS’s with expert support and advice, helping them to embed these products locally to support their cultural improvement journey.
3. Provide insight, support, and positive challenge on current and emerging issues in leadership development and OD, that can be fed into the NFCC.
4. Work in partnership with colleagues to develop NFCC’s strategic approach in supporting FRS’s to achieve the following Fire Standards as part of positive cultural change: ‘Code of Ethics’, ‘Leading the Service’ and ‘Leading and Developing People’.
5. In collaboration with colleagues across the NFCC, its membership, and other stakeholders, design, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate high-quality leadership development and OD interventions which support FRS’s to enable organisational change.
6. Use your knowledge and understanding of recognised OD & learning theories, along with PCL related evidence/data, to inform the design and facilitation of leadership development and OD interventions.
7. Using a range of evidence and data sources, evaluate the effectiveness of PCL tools, products, and guidance, ensuring they remain fit for purpose and take appropriate action, so they continue to meet user needs.
8. Develop and build successful working relationships with relevant stakeholders, establishing new subject matter groups where required.
9. Oversee the coordination and administration of leadership development programme licenses and the NFCC Coaching and Mentoring portal, including liaising with third-party suppliers.
10. Support the NFCC’s approach to improving FRS culture, providing advice and guidance in relation to leadership development and OD matters, and take responsibility for delivering associated activities.
11. Line manage staff within the Leadership and OD area of the PCL hub, including performance management.

The successful candidate will have:

1. Proven professional qualifications, knowledge, and experience in the fields of leadership development and OD, combined with relevant experience and expertise of translating strategies, plans, and policies into practice.
2. Proven experience in delivering leadership development and OD interventions to bring about cultural change.
3. Demonstrable experience of designing, delivering, and facilitating learning activities aimed at leaders.
4. Proven experience of leading, managing, and motivating teams and improving performance.
5. A track record of influencing and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
6. A degree or equivalent qualification(s) or experience relevant to the role.
7. A minimum ILM Level 5 qualification in coaching and mentoring, or equivalent (desirable).
8. Proven knowledge and application of relevant equality, diversity, and human rights legislation in the UK.
9. An understanding of the fire and rescue service environment including policy, governance, and service delivery (desirable).

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that 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 NFCC website by clicking the ‘apply now’ button. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.

If you experience any difficulty completing our application form, or have any queries regarding the role, please contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk

Closing Date – Sunday 5th January 2025 with interviews being conducted w/c 27 January 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.