About The Role

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

Investigative Trainer

We are looking for an experienced investigative professional to join us as an Investigative Trainer, supporting the design, development and delivery of high-quality investigative training across the Force.

You'll lead on training programmes at PIP 2 level and above, ensuring learning remains current, operationally relevant and aligned with legislation, College of Policing guidance and professional standards. You'll also work as part of the wider Investigative Training team, supporting a broader portfolio of courses and responding to emerging Force learning needs. This is an opportunity to use your investigative experience in a different way - developing others, sharing your expertise and helping ensure our people have the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to perform effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, deliver and evaluate investigative training programmes at PIP 2 level and above.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, investigative practice, procedures and College of Policing guidance, ensuring learning materials remain accurate and effective.
Assess learner performance and competence, providing constructive feedback and development support where required.
Create an inclusive and engaging learning environment that supports different learning needs and enables individuals to develop their potential.
Maintain competence across a portfolio of investigative courses, providing subject matter expertise and wider trainer resilience.
Support the development of learning packages in response to emerging operational priorities and Force requirements.

Who We're Looking For

You'll have a strong operational investigative background at PIP 2 level or above, with the knowledge and experience to confidently support the development of others. You'll be able to translate complex investigative legislation, practice and procedures into clear engaging learning, while creating an inclusive environment where learners can build their confidence and competence.

You'll bring experience of

Working within an operational investigative environment at PIP 2 level or above.
Applying current investigative legislation, practice and procedures.
Communicating complex information clearly and effectively to others.
Assessing performance, providing constructive feedback and supporting development.
Working collaboratively, adapting to changing operational priorities and maintaining high professional standards.

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 use your operational knowledge and experience to directly influence the development of investigators across the West Midlands Police.

You'll join a supportive learning and development environment where you can continue to develop your own expertise while helping others build theirs. Your work will contribute to improving investigative capabilities, supporting operational effectiveness and maintaining high professional standards across the Force.

It's a role where your experience can have an impact beyond individual investigations, helping shape the knowledge, skills and confidence of those delivering investigative policing across our communities.

Selection Process

The selection process for this role will consist of the following elements

Initial application
Shortlisting
In-person interview

Closing date: Wednesday 16th September 2026 (subject to change dependent on volume of applications)
Interview date: TBC

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 hidden]

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.

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