Job Description
Mobile Communications Project Manager - Kempston
Salary: GBP 49,764 per annum rising to GBP 53,862 per annum
Basis: Full time
Package: 37 Hours Per Week, Hybrid Working, Flexitime Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, Holiday allowance of 25 days (plus public holidays) on joining.
Contractual Hours: 37
Region: Central
Job Category: Support
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to shape, lead, and deliver multiple concurrent projects within set tolerances for time, cost, and quality.
About the Role
You will directly manage a selection of complex projects, including the Emergency Services Network (ESN) Project. You will establish and maintain communication with other Fire and Rescue Services, Police, and Ambulance partners in the Eastern Region, as well as the programme, acting as a liaison between the regional and local implementation teams. You will also matrix-manage a wide range of teams and colleagues within the service.
You will be responsible for producing accurate and precise project documentation to define goals, objectives, requirements, and scope. This includes identifying solutions and recommendations and presenting them to managers and project boards to inform actions and wider decision-making processes.
You will be required to produce data to inform and support budget setting and manage the drawdown of project grants by producing and submitting Business Cases to cover infrastructure and local team resource spending. You will also monitor actual spending and provide regular updates.
You will be responsible for preparing for the commencement of any ESN transition phases and the establishment of project management teams and necessary resources. As the Mobile Communications Service Project Manager, you will also be required to attend meetings locally, regionally, or nationally and work flexibly, autonomously, and without supervision, as well as within a team.
About You
You will have experience of effective co-ordination and management of complex programmes and multiple projects, preferably within an Emergency Services organisation within an ES Control environment, as well as a recognised qualification in Project/Programme Management.
It is important that you have a good understanding of communications equipment, infrastructure, and basic IT networks. You will also have significant experience of using project management and planning tools such as Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office.
You will have experience of influencing, negotiating, advising, and managing internal and external stakeholders in large organisations including senior management, to achieve the most effective course of action. You will also have experience in setting, monitoring, and managing budgets across multiple projects.
Your excellent organisational and time management skills will allow you to multitask and prioritise effectively.
How to Apply
If this role is of interest, please visit our website www.bedsfire.gov.uk/careers/search for further information and to make a formal application.
We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description and person specification within your application and supporting statement. The selection process will take place on Thursday 17 April 2025.
Why Work With Us
We recognise that you are looking for more than just a career. To promote a positive work/life balance, we provide the following benefits:
1. Flexi-time scheme including flexible start and finish times, variable lunch breaks, and flexi-leave days
2. Local Government Pension Scheme
3. Holiday allowance of 25 days (plus public holidays) on joining; increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service and 32 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata if part-time or irregular working pattern)
4. Paid training and development opportunities
5. Free access to onsite gym facilities
6. Free onsite parking
7. Instant access to the ‘Lifestyle Savings’ platform, which includes a range of discount cards from well-known and independent retailers
8. Eligible to sign up for the ‘Blue Light Card’ with access to thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street.
This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act.
The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at the level required for the role.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children, and People, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
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