Project and Programme Manager

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi time

On-site gym

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is recruiting a Project and Programme Manager for the CAPITAL Programmes Section at SYFR Headquarters in Sheffield. The role manages property programmes from business case to handover, reporting to senior stakeholders and ensuring value for money within framework agreements.

You will lead CAPITAL workstreams, maintain health and safety compliance, and oversee budget controls for planned estates projects.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a relevant project management qualification and have extensive live environment experience.
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and Building Regulations.
• Experience with Asset Management principles and CAPITAL Budget/Programmes management.

Responsibilities

• Produce planning and project documentation from business case through to delivery and handover.
• Report project status and communicate to senior stakeholders via formal reporting processes.
• Lead CAPITAL programming workstreams and deliver planned annual estates projects.
• Ensure Health & Safety and budget control across projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Planning & scheduling

Budget control

Health & Safety compliance

Education

Project management qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Estates and Facilities Department for an experienced Project and Programme Manager to join the CAPITAL Programmes Section, based at Headquarters in Sheffield.

Project and Programme Manager

Location: SYFR Headquarters, Eyre Street, Sheffield S1 3FG

Hours: Full Time 37 Hours per week (Flexi Time)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £44,075-£47,181 per annum (Grade 9) *To increase subject to national pay award negotiations for 2026.

The overall purpose of the role will be to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of all property related programmes and individual projects, delivered through government frameworks.

You will be responsible for producing planning and project documentation from initial business case through to project delivery and handover, evaluating and ensuring value for money is achieved via the framework agreements. You will also be reporting on project status and communicating to senior stakeholders via formal reporting processes, implementing best practice across the team in project delivery.

This is a senior management position, acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders and holding responsibility for project completion and handover, including ensuring that Health & Safety and projects run smoothly and in line with budget control. You will be the lead Project Manager on CAPITAL programming workstreams and the delivery of planned annual estates projects.

Applicants must hold a relevant project management qualification and have extensive experience working in live environments. You will also possess sound knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation, Building Regulations, Asset Management principles and CAPITAL Budget/ Programmes management.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on Sunday 30th August 2026.

Benefits

• We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.
• Annual leave increases after 5 years service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days.
• We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.
• All eligible corporate staff are auto-enrolled onto the Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions ranging from 5.5% to 12.5%.
• It is a defined benefit pension scheme that means pensions are based on salary and the length of paying into the scheme. 1/49th of your pensionable salary is added to your pot per year plus cost of living adjustments.
• Other benefits include (but not limited to) enhanced sick pay, access to free on-site gyms, a cycle 2 work scheme, access to emergency services discounts across a wide variety of popular companies, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the TransaveUK credit union.

We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within our workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities. In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, and a minimum of a standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes current and spent criminal records information. Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake regulated activity which is a term related to working with children or vulnerable adults.

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescues recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.