Job Description

Please do not apply via the 'apply now' feature on Indeed. The only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers and complete our online application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Learning & Development Centre Manager, Fire Service HQ, Birkenshaw/Hybrid.

39,152 rising to 41,771 per annum, [National Pay Award pending usually from 1 April]

We are looking for a talented, quality focused, dynamic and experienced Learning & Development Centre Manager to lead quality, design, delivery, and evaluation of our learning projects and programmes.

Are you someone with excellent knowledge, the right attitude and bags of skills to deliver awesome quality L&D interventions supported by a passionate team making a positive difference to our people?

You can help West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service by helping develop our people to deliver our work brilliantly.

The successful candidate will enable a culture of continuous improvement, deliver quality through our Skills for Justice Qualifications Centre and ensure our workforce is skilled, competent and equipped to deliver for the communities of West Yorkshire.

What we offer: an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37 hour week flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program, car salary sacrifice scheme.

Job Purpose:

The Learning and Development Centre Manager is responsible for learning, development, and continuous improvement culture at WYFRS. You will lead the design, delivery and evaluation of learning projects and programmes and help ensure our workforce is skilled and equipped to deliver for the communities of West Yorkshire.

Key Responsibilities:

You will lead on Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) activity, deliver robust systems, processes and implement effective standardisation to maintain excellent qualification and award standards as Centre Manager and Lead IQA.

You will manage the learning and development function, including line management of the team, workloads, resource and budget allocation, professional development, and procurement of L&D interventions.

You will enable a culture of continuous improvement, through project management of key learning and development workstreams, support the delivery of interventions through internal and external provision and evaluate outputs and outcomes.

Essential requirements:

Significant experience of identifying, developing, delivering and evaluating learning and development programmes within an organisation.

Line management experience, managing budgets, projects, people and performance.

You will have experience of mapping and implementing occupational standards against qualifications.

You will be educated to Degree level (Level 6) or have a significant equivalent level of experience. A qualified IQA (Internal Quality Assurance) with experience of embedding quality. You'll have knowledge of awarding body codes of practice and assessment strategies.

We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. Whilst you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you'll work both in the office and from home as part of our 'hybrid' working model. Therefore, applicants will need a reliable home internet connection.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current valid driving licence as the role requires travel throughout West Yorkshire.

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting up to 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives.

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

We offer an excellent package as outlined above.

For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit

www.wyfs.co.uk/careers

Closing date for all applications is Wednesday, 28 January 2026 (midnight).

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, racially & ethnically diverse applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.

WYFRS is a 'Real Living Wage' employer and have been rated 'good' by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are committed to the safeguarding of our staff, volunteers, visitors and the community we serve. This includes protecting vulnerable adults, children and young people from potential neglect and harm. All employees must share the same commitment.

Please do not apply via the 'apply now' feature on Indeed. The only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers and complete our online application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 39,152.00-41,771.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Free flu jabs On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bradford BD11 2DY

Application deadline: 28/01/2026