About this role
West Midlands Police is the second-largest police force in England, serving more than 2.9 million people across Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull and Walsall. Every day, our people work together to keep our communities safe, protect vulnerable people, prevent crime and bring offenders to justice.
We answer more than 2,000 emergency calls every day and provide policing 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether responding to emergencies, supporting victims, investigating crime or working behind the scenes, every role plays a vital part in delivering an outstanding service to the public.
We're proud of the progress we've made in reducing crime, improving emergency response times and increasing arrest rates. These achievements are only possible because of the dedication, professionalism and expertise of our officers, staff and volunteers. As we continue to transform the way we police, we're looking for talented people who are committed to making a real difference.
Why Join West Midlands Police?
A career with West Midlands Police is about more than a job, it's an opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the lives of millions of people. Whatever your role, you'll contribute to keeping our communities safe while developing your own skills and career.
When you join us, you'll benefit from:
• Meaningful work that makes a difference every day. • A diverse range of career opportunities across policing and professional support services. • High-quality training, development and opportunities to progress. • A supportive and inclusive working environment where everyone is encouraged to achieve their potential. • Competitive pay, generous annual leave, excellent pension arrangements and a wide range of employee benefits. • The opportunity to work alongside dedicated colleagues who share a common purpose.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better understand and serve the communities we protect. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to succeed.
As a Disability Confident Leader, the highest level of the Government's Disability Confident scheme, we are committed to removing barriers to employment and supporting disabled applicants and employees throughout their careers. Through our Disability Confident Interview Scheme, applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for a role will normally be offered an interview, subject to the scheme's terms and any recruitment constraints.
Our Diversity and Inclusion Vision is to maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness, respect and inclusion, enabling us to deliver the best possible service to our communities.
Professional Standards
Working in policing is a position of trust. Our officers and staff are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and accountability. Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate vetting and are expected to uphold the ethical standards and responsibilities that come with serving the public.
Recruitment and the Use of AI
We recognise that many candidates use AI tools to support activities such as proofreading and improving the presentation of written applications. This is acceptable, provided the content you submit accurately reflects your own knowledge, skills and experience.
Applications must be your own work. Any evidence of plagiarism, false or misleading information, or the inappropriate use of AI during assessments or selection activities where it is not permitted may result in your application being rejected.
Benefits
We know that supporting our people is essential to delivering the best service to our communities. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits, wellbeing support and development opportunities to help you thrive throughout your career.
Visit our Benefits page to find out more about the rewards and support available when you join West Midlands Police.
Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold. About the role Planning Assistant - Training We are looking for a Planning Assistant who will join the Training department. You will play key role in administering and monitoring learning courses Force wide, ensuring all courses are full enrolled and staff abstractions are accurately recorded on the relevant systems. Working as part of the Demand Planning and Events team, you will support the effective coordination of training by maintaining accurate records, updating systems and helping to ensure colleagues are enrolled onto the learning they need. Key Responsibilities
• Create training events using relevant computer systems to facilitate necessary learning. • Process course enrolments and update staff abstractions on the Duty Management system, • Maintain accurate records and ensure relevant systems are kept upto date. • Assist with audits to support high standards of customer service. • Respond appropriately to enquiries and refer issues requiring further support to the relevant supervisor. • Promote equality, diversity and human rights within the work place. Who We're Looking For You'll have excellent written and verbal communication skills, alongside strong interpersonal and organisational skills. You will be able to priorities workload, work to tight deadlines and build effective working relationships with a range of colleagues.
• Good computer literacy • Excellent IT skills in Windows-based applications including: Word, Excel and Outlook. • The ability to use searching tools • Experience in collating and updating data Click here to view the full details of the role including the Essential, Desirable and any educational requirements for the role. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to join a busy team that plays an important part in ensuring our colleagues have access to the learning and development they need to carry out their roles effectively and help keep communities across the West Midlands safe. Selection Process The selection process for this role will consist of the following elements:
• Initial application • Shortlisting • In-person interview Closing date: Sunday 6th September 2026 (subject to change dependent on volume of applications) Interview date: W.C. Monday 12th October 2026 (subject to change; dates could be moved forward) Important Information Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process. Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon you successfully passing medical checks, which may if required include a drugs and hearing test. Additional Information Location: Tally Ho Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:00, Hybrid. Contact: For any further information please contact [email protected] Benefits Statement By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:
• Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme. • Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements. • Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities. • A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs • Comprehensive benefits including pension, Blue Light Card, and employee assistance programme. West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants. "Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities"