Head of Organisational Professional Development in Milton Keynes

Are you passionate about helping people and organisations thrive? This is an exciting opportunity to lead organisational and leadership development at Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, shaping the way we develop our people, strengthen our culture and build the capability we need for the future.

Location: Brigade Headquarters, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1BD

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week

Local Government Pension Scheme | Employee Benefits | Employee Assistance Programme | Occupational Health | Onsite Gym Facilities

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves the communities of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. We are proud of the difference our people make every day and ambitious about becoming an excellent, modern and agile fire and rescue service. Our people, values and behaviours are central to that journey, and this role will play a key part in helping colleagues develop, lead, perform and feel included.

As Organisational and Leadership Development Manager, you will lead the design, delivery and evaluation of organisational development, learning and leadership programmes that support organisational priorities. You will help us build workforce capability, embed a coaching culture, support succession planning and create development pathways that enable people to perform at their best.

Working closely with senior leaders, managers, colleagues, partners and staff networks, you will use insight, workforce data and engagement feedback to identify priorities and deliver practical, high-impact solutions. You will also oversee key activity across talent development, inclusion, equality and culture, ensuring our approaches are fair, inclusive, evidence-based and focused on continuous improvement.

We are looking for a credible, creative and collaborative OD and learning professional who can turn strategy into meaningful action:

• A proven track record in organisational development, learning, leadership development or culture change within a complex organisation
• Experience of designing and delivering leadership programmes, learning pathways and development interventions that improve capability and performance
• Strong facilitation, coaching, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to use workforce insight, training needs analysis and evaluation data to shape priorities and demonstrate impact
• A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and creating a positive employee experience
• Confidence managing projects, suppliers, contracts and budgets to deliver quality, value for money and continuous improvement
• CIPD Level 7 qualification, or equivalent experience, with evidence of continued professional development
• Coaching qualification, accreditation or demonstrable coaching experience
• Experience leading organisational development and change initiatives in partnership with senior leaders
• Experience designing, commissioning, delivering and evaluating learning and leadership development solutions
• Knowledge of talent management, succession planning, performance management and employee engagement approaches
• Ability to analyse workforce data, identify skills gaps and translate insight into clear recommendations and action plans
• Experience promoting inclusive practice and supporting culture, equality and inclusion initiatives

You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone. Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check.

If you are in receipt of a Firefighters pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority, you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply. No agencies please.