Thames Valley Fire Control Service - Project Manager

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public safety organization in the UK is looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a business-critical system replacement. This role demands a detail-oriented professional with over 5 years of project management experience, particularly in blue-light services. Key responsibilities include planning and tracking project delivery, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring adherence to best practices. Successful candidates will possess degree-level qualifications in project management and have excellent communication skills. The application deadline is January 16, 2026.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience delivering technical and business projects.
• Experience delivering complex projects, preferably in a blue-light service.
• Hands-on experience with a variety of Project Management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan the end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment to strategy.
• Deliver a robust command and control technology solution.
• Track, monitor and report progress of the project.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies.
• Champion and adapt industry best practice.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Education

Professional Project Management qualifications (e.g., Prince2, AgilePM, APM)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join the Business Information and Systems team within Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS). As a blue‑light service dedicated to ensuring the safety and well‑being of our community, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager to lead the delivery of a business‑critical system replacement, making a significant impact on our operations and enhancing service delivery.

Role Overview

The project will renew the technology currently used to mobilise fire and rescue resources for Royal Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Services. The appointed Project Manager will lead this enterprise‑wide initiative through to successful delivery, creating a project team structure that fosters effective working relationships and establishing strong connections with stakeholders across the three services.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan the end‑to‑end project delivery, ensuring alignment to strategy.
• Deliver a robust command and control technology solution, effectively manage key stakeholder relationships, and ensure the project meets expectations.
• Track, monitor and report progress, including monitoring targeted benefits.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Champion and adapt industry best practice, promoting best practice and sharing knowledge with key stakeholders.
• Provide data and analysis to support robust decision‑making and optimum ways of working.

Key Role Requirements

• Professional Project Management qualifications (e.g., Prince2, AgilePM, APM).
• 5+ years’ experience delivering technical and business projects.
• Experience delivering complex projects, preferably in a blue‑light service.
• Hands‑on experience with a variety of Project Management methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Core project management skills, including planning, tracking, reporting, budget, risk, issue and benefit management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Application and Selection Process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behavioural Competency Framework. If you are interested in applying for this position, please click Apply Now. Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, with rechecks required in line with policy.

Closing date for applications is 16 January 2026. The assessment/interview process will run in February 2026, with an anticipated start date of April 2026, subject to negotiation.

Our Commitments

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, diversity and dignity. Inclusion, diversity and equality guide all decisions and are visibly demonstrated throughout the Service. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader; if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment. Please view our Applicant Privacy Statement and Safer Recruitment Statement via the links provided in the original posting.