Community Risk & Performance Analyst

Overview

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England serving an area of 902km square and a population of more than 2.9 million people.

Our vision is Making the West Midlands safer stronger and healthier.

This vision and the strategic goals outlined in Our Strategy are what drives the peopleprofessionalismand pride with which we serve our communities.

A unique and exciting opportunity exists to join West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) as a Community Risk & Performance Analyst.

Our work to reduce those risks is driven by our CRMP. It helps us to set our priorities which together - guided by Our Plan - we work to achieve. As part of the analyst team you will be a key part of our Community Risk Management Planning process.

The services we deliver are about much more than 999 calls and emergency response like our prevention and protection activities which make people and businesses in the West Midlands safer and stronger.

Who can Apply

• Green Book
• External

About the Role

Our research and data help us understandwhosmost at risk from fire and other incidents and when and where they happen. This data also helps us toidentifyopportunities to improve use our resources more effectively and efficiently to help those who need it most.

Buttheresa lot more to consider- things like climate change building and infrastructure developments technology world events changes in health social oreconomicalissues. These all shape the risks our communities face now and are likely to face in the future.

Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• have a proven ability to interpret complex data and risk intelligence with an understanding of how this can influence community risk management decision making and aid effective risk horizon scanning.
• Take a consistent and methodical approach to gathering data to ensure the Community Risk Management Plan is fit for purpose.
• Be responsible fordata handling data analysis modelling mappingreportingand research across a range of subject areas to support the generation and collation of intelligence to inform organisational decision making risk management resource planningevaluationand performance monitoring processes.
• Provide expert input and professional insight on available data and its analysis for purposes including performance managementforecastingand target setting; resource management and deployment; scenario modelling and the creation and interpretation of maps charts diagramsreportsand presentations in line with time critical deadlines.
• Using specialist and bespoke software systems and applications to collate and interpret data into meaningfulaccurateandtimelyintelligence reports for consumption by a variety of audiences and stakeholders.

Experience and skills

• Knowledge or experience of software packages such as Tableau Power Bi Q-Gis.

• Structured Query Language (SQL) (or similar) for the retrieval and management of data.

• Experience of processing data using Geographical Information System (GIS).

Benefits

We offer a friendly working environment and benefits including:

• Free on-site free gym facilities
• Free on-site parking
• Agile working arrangements (3 days in the office).

We also offer access to an in-house occupational health facility - including occupational health and fitness advisors sports therapists physiotherapists cognitive behavioural therapy practitioners and counsellors.

In addition employees have access to:

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• wellbeing programmes
• blue light discounts across many retailers through partner schemes
• Sports and Welfare scheme (for a small fee) with access to discounted products and services.

Diversity

We welcome applications from all eligible candidates. However as women and Black and minority ethnic employees are currently under-represented in our service we particularly encourage applications from these groups.

WMFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. We expect the same of every staff member.

Successful candidates will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks including - where applicable - relevant level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check qualifications medical clearance identity and right to applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

How to apply

To apply for the role please complete the application form via Oracle by 9am Tuesday 16^th June 2026.

Successful candidates will be invited to take part in an interview and role-based exercise w/c 22^nd June 2026.

Questions

If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal discussion please contact

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