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Strategic Coordinator - West Mercia Police Local Resilience Forum Secretariat

Are you passionate about building safer, more resilient communities? Do you thrive in a multi-agency environment where strategic thinking and coordination are key? The West Mercia Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Strategic Coordinator to lead its Secretariat and drive forward our mission of emergency preparedness and community resilience.

As Strategic Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the LRF’s strategic objectives, ensuring effective collaboration between Category 1 and 2 responders, and maintaining robust governance and planning frameworks. You will be the central point of contact for the Forum, facilitating communication, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004

The main purpose of the role is toguidemultiagencypartners andChiefOfficers within the Local Resilience Forum in their discharge of responsibilitiesundertheCivilContingenciesAct2004 and provide strategic expertise anddevelopment tothe businessarea,translatingstrategicaimsintotactical delivery.

• LRF Strategic Co-ordinator role is a hybrid (mix of home & office working) role
  • 0.6FTE (22.2 hours per week, hours to be discussed)
  • Located at West Mercia Police HQ, Southwell House, Hindlip Hall
  • Travel required across West Mercia as commensurate with the role
• Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage the LRF Secretariat, ensuring efficient coordination of meetings, documentation, and communications.
• Support the Chair and Executive Group in delivering the LRF’s strategic priorities.
• Develop and maintain emergency plans, risk registers, and resilience strategies.
• Coordinate multi-agency training and exercises to test and improve preparedness.
• Monitor national guidance and ensure local compliance with statutory duties.
• Foster strong relationships with emergency services, local authorities, health services, and voluntary sector partners.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the heart of regional emergency planning and resilience.
• Work with a passionate, multi-agency team committed to public safety.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.
• Make a real difference to communities across West Mercia.

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on 24th June 2025

Why work for us?

• 28 days Annual leave (increasing to 33 after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing, occupational health services, staff networks and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Discounts on Electric Vehicles and Cycle to work scheme.
• Register for a Blue light card - over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.

To read more about the added benefits and rewards of working for West Mercia Police, please go to our website.

• We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.
• We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role.

If you require any support to complete your application or you have any questions please contact the recruitment team on 0 1 9 0 5 7 1 8 4 4 4 (press option 1 then 5)

Internal applicants who are in need of redeployment will be offered positions ahead of other candidates, subject to them passing a selection process

*Photo ID will be required at interview so please go to Citizencard.com if you do not have a photo driving licence or passport (can be expired)