Description Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service - Suffolk Fire and Rescue Training Centre, Wattisham, Suffolk IP7 7RA – Hybrid £27,711 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available Permanent Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Suffolk County Council. We're looking for a creative and driven Learning and Development Administrator to help us reimagine public services for the 21st century. If you're passionate about finding new solutions to complex challenges and making a real difference in people's lives, we want to hear from you. Join us and be part of reimagining the future of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. Your role and responsibilities Here’s a glimpse into what your typical week will look like: Managing the team's calendars, ensuring everyone is aware of upcoming events and deadlines. You’ll also be responsible for managing our busy inbox. You’ll be the go-to person for planning and organising upcoming training events, including the preparation of supporting materials. Using your excellent communication skills, you’ll liaise with various internal and external stakeholders. Supporting the team in assessments, exams and personal development processes for staff across the service. You'll analyse data and generate reports to support continuous service improvement. You'll help us keep our financial administration running smoothly by preparing annual budgets and monitoring income and expenditure. You will need: the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with the flexibility to adjust to changing priorities exceptional organisational and time management skills to prioritise tasks effectively strong verbal and written communication skills to confidently interact with internal and external stakeholders the ability to work independently, take initiative, and maintain self-motivation to get things done a genuine interest in learning and development is essential. While not required, an understanding of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service would be beneficial. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team Our Workforce Planning and Development Team includes Learning and Development, Recruitment and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion teams. You will support learning & development and recruitment as we hire On-Call Firefighters, Wholetime Firefighters, and non-operational staff, providing clear development pathways for staff to become skilled professionals. Our teams operate in various locations across Suffolk, with Learning and Development based at the Fire Service Training Centre in Wattisham and the Recruitment Team located at HQ at Endeavour House in Ipswich. There may be instances where work is required in other locations across the county as directed by department managers. There are no public transport links to Wattisham, so a full driving licence and personal transport are beneficial, or you must be able to travel by other reasonable means. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report. For more information Please contact Sam Linton, Learning and Development Manager for a casual conversation by calling 07561 807351 or by emailing samuel.lintonsuffolk.gov.uk. How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Please use the Supporting Statement template to answer the questions below, using no more than 400 words per question. Describe a situation where you had to juggle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. How did you go about ensuring you met your deadlines? Describe a time when your communication skills helped you successfully accomplish a project or task. Describe a situation where you had to learn a new skill or software program. How did you approach the learning process, and what strategies did you use to become proficient? How do you ensure accuracy and quality in your work, especially when dealing with complex data or training materials? Please provide example(s). Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 23 March 2025. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid