Scrutiny Panel Coordinator

R0228 Scrutiny Panel Coordinator

Grade: 6 £38,169 - £44,700 (Pro Rata)

Hours: 29.2 hours a week (4 days). We can be flexible with specific working patterns, which will be discussed upon appointment in post.

Directly responsible to: Policy Manager

Working Pattern: Hybrid working with 2 days per week onsite, at the Office in Birmingham or at Scrutiny Panel locations

Location: Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Lloyd House, Birmingham City Centre.

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 20th July 2026. Interviews will take place in person on 30th and 31st July 2026

Contract: Permanent, part-time 0.8 FTE

This is a politically restricted post.

Community-led Scrutiny Panels are a crucial way in which the public supports the Police and Crime Commissioner to improve police practices.

The role of a Scrutiny Panel is for community members to inform the Police and Crime Commissioner of the impact, or potential impact, of the use of police powers or police tactics and how the actions of officers using these powers may affect community trust and confidence in the police.

The Office currently runs 13 Scrutiny Panels, which focus on stop and search and use of force, and the use of force and strip search within police custody suites. Two scrutiny panels are made up of children and young adults.

Over 70 Panels take place each year across the West Midlands, made up of 180-200 members of the public who volunteer their time.

This is an exciting new role to coordinate all aspects of Scrutiny Panels across the West Midlands, including organising and attending all Panels, ensuring their smooth running. You will be responsible for recruiting community members, developing processes that support Panels, and scheduling training for Panel members. You will ensure feedback from Panels is fed back to West Midlands Police, contributes to policy development, and that records of Panel meetings are publicly available.

This is an opportunity for an individual with experience of project coordination and community engagement, who is passionate about improving public trust and confidence in policing, and creating positive changes in police practice and police contact.

You will have:

• Excellent and demonstrable experience or knowledge of project management and/or coordination.
• Excellent and demonstrable experience of managing or coordinating volunteers, and an understanding of the processes and approach required when working with and recruiting volunteers.
• Excellent communication skills and be comfortable articulating yourself to a range of stakeholders, particularly members of the public and senior police representatives.
• Experience of proactively supporting and motivating others, and excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, as you will be motivating and engaging volunteers.
• Experience of report writing, as you will be producing high quality reports quarterly, based on themes and trends emerging from Scrutiny Panels.
• The ability to work flexibly. Most Scrutiny Panels take place in the afternoon or evening, in police buildings and other venues across the West Midlands, so significant travel is required. You may be working later hours on days when Scrutiny Panels take place, in line with our Flexible Working Policy.
• Great proactivity, initiative and problem-solving skills.

The post sits within the Policing and Prevention Policy team. You will be working closely with experienced and knowledgeable staff, including a Stop and Search Training Supervisor who provides training for Panel members, and a Policy Officer who leads on the Fair and Effective Use of Police Powers policy portfolio.

The West Midlands is a vibrant and diverse part of the country and the Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of diversity and human rights, and a personal commitment to promoting diversity and racial equality.

Why work for us?

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to the reduction and prevention of crime, so by joining us you’ll be actively contributing to improving the West Midlands region. You will get to work alongside great people who are passionate about driving improvement and change! In return for your valued contribution we provide an impressive employee benefits package:

• Diverse, Inclusive and supportive organisation Flexible working Hybrid working from home policy Generous annual leave allowance Pay progression through multiple increments Learning & Development opportunities Access to an employee benefits package Committed to being an anti-racist and trauma informed organisation

Click here to learn more: Working for Us

Our values

It is important to us that every employee is committed to and share our organisational values:

We behave with INTEGRITY and HONESTY in all we do. We work OBJECTIVELY and with IMPARTIALITY

to support the Police and Crime Commissioner and each other to achieve the objectives of the Police and Crime Plan.

We support each other by driving INCLUSIVITY within our interaction with each other and the public.

Don’t meet all parts of the Job Description?

At the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that reflects the communities of the West Midlands. Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for roles if they believe they do not meet each item of the criteria. So, if you are passionate about this role we encourage you to still apply. You may be exactly who we are looking for.

Please note we do not accept CV’s. To download an application form please visit: Working for Us or telephone 0121 626 6060.

Recruitment is completed in line with safe recruitment practices. You can find our Safeguarding policy here: Safeguarding Policy

For more information about the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner visit: West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner .

For an informal confidential conversation about this post, please contact Hannah Pittaway by emailing: wmpcc@westmidlands.police.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 20th July. Interviews to take place in person on 30th and 31st July.

To download an application form please visit: Working for Us or telephone 0121 626 6060.

Please note CV’s will not be accepted.