VRP Manager (R0224)
Grade: 10 (£62,205 – £67,659) TBC – subject to job evaluation
Contract: Secondment or Fixed Term Contract ending 31.03.2027
Directly responsible to: VRU Director
Directly responsible for: Range of managers across the VRU including
but not restricted to – Delivery Managers in Education, Health, Localities, Criminal Justice and Exploitation.
Working Pattern: Hybrid working with at least 2 days week in Birmingham.
Location: Hybrid working with the expectation to attend Lloyd House, Birmingham, B4 6NQ at least 2 days a week.
Closing Date: 12pm noon, Friday 1st May 2026. Interviews to take place in person at Lloyd House on Thursday 14th May 2026.
This is a politically restricted post
The Violence Reduction Partnership is an alliance of organisations working together to reduce violence within the West Midlands. We are seeking an experienced and motivated VRP Manager to join the multi-agency team which is hosted by the Police and Crime Commissioner to play a key role in delivering the West Midlands Violence Reduction Strategy. You will be leading and working alongside people from a wide range of disciplines, organisations and backgrounds, and hold responsibility for supporting them to work together effectively.
Working closely with the VRP Director, you will help drive a coordinated, evidence-based approach to reducing serious violence across the region, ensuring compliance with the Serious Violence Duty and supporting strong partnership working at both regional and local levels.
You will provide inspirational and strategic leadership and direction to senior managers working within the VRP and will support leaders across the organisations that comprise the VRP. You will be committed to reducing inequality across the region, be comfortable delivering in line with a public health approach and be a champion of equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation.
You will have a demonstrable track record of organisational effectiveness, performance and continuous improvement. You will have experience in maximising funding sources and identifying funding opportunities, whilst managing large budgets, tracking progress, identifying risk and opportunities.
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 Sara Roach by emailing: [email protected].
The closing date for applications is 12pm noon, Friday 1st May 2026. Interviews to take place in person at Lloyd House on Thursday 14th May 2026.
To download an application form please click here or telephone 0121 626 6060.Please note CV’s will not be accepted.
VRP Manager – Job Description
