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Are you ready to make a profound impact in a Senior Project Manager role, leading on a number of strategic change projects? Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the largest non‑metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England, is on the lookout for a Senior Project Manager to join our Strategic Business Change department at our Service Headquarters in Exeter. This is a 24‑month fixed‑term, full‑time position (37 hours per week) that offers a competitive salary starting at £48,226 rising annually to £51,356 per annum.

At Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, our mission is to create a safer world by preventing fire and rescue emergencies. We pride ourselves on our fantastic reputation, built on the dedication and expertise of our skilled workforce. By joining us, you will be a key player in enhancing the services we provide across beautiful Devon and Somerset.

As the Senior Project Manager, you will support the Programme Manager with strategic developments and tactical deployment in relation to projects. Through the application of project management skills, this position will be responsible for a number of project deliverables and their associated compliance to time, quality and cost, maintaining a good overview of each project activity, identifying, raising, and resolving issues encountered to ensure the effective delivery of the programme.

You will be personally responsible for establishing an appropriate project team and ensuring that the skills available are continuously monitored to meet the planned stages of the project and/or supplemented by additional resources. In liaison with Corporate Communications, you will be responsible for producing and the delivery of the communication to stakeholders, ensuring that Devon and Somerset employees and stakeholders at all levels are informed about the scope, impact and progress of the projects.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual, with excellent organisational and project management skills with a proven ability to prioritise, plan and delegate resources to best achieve teams’ objectives. This is a unique opportunity to take up a key role within a challenging and fast‑paced environment. You will be able to help others develop and opportunities for your own CPD are available.

• To support the Programme Manager or as otherwise appropriate with strategic developments and tactical deployment in relation to the relevant project(s).
• To plan and manage the implementation of the designated specific projects and maintain the relationship with the business owners to deliver the project in accordance with the agreed milestones.
• To influence and guide the Project Board in determination of measurable objectives to be achieved by the project, including vision of outcome of the project and service impact, ensuring these are compatible with the overall corporate objectives of and/or relevant individual Directorates.
• To ensure that the solutions proposed by the project meet the requirements and expectations of Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority.
• To establish an appropriate project team, ensure that the skills available are continuously monitored to meet the planned stages of the project and/or supplemented by additional resources.
• To ensure 3rd party plans (e.g. contractors, internal suppliers, Estates, ICT, HR) are incorporated into the designated project phases ensuring the overall direction and timescales are maintained.
• To be responsible for producing and delivery of communications to stakeholders, in liaison with the Corporate Communications section, to ensure that Devon and Somerset employees and stakeholders at all levels are informed about the scope, impact and progress of the projects.
• To provide professional advice, progress reports and position statements as required by the Programme Manager and as appropriate/directed, to the Executive Board/Service Leadership Team.
• To identify and manage the risks and issues associated with the overall programme and defined activities, ensuring that these are escalated to the Programme Manager and, as appropriate, to external agencies.
• To ensure that current business as usual arrangements are maintained until the transition to the new way of working and that contingency arrangements remain in place until the project has been signed off by the business as usual owners.
• To ensure that dependencies/impacts with other projects and the other programmes are identified, assessed for impact and clear responsibilities are defined.
• To manage reporting requirements through Integra, MIS, and project reports. Identify and secure any short‑term funding and identify how longer‑term funding will be achieved and by whom.

Joining Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service comes with a fulfilling career, where you make a tangible difference every day. But that’s not all! We value our employees and offer an extensive benefits package.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career while contributing to the safety of our communities, we want to hear from you! Join us in our mission to create a safer world and become an integral part of our outstanding team.

Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 18 January 2025
Should you have any questions regarding the role, please contact the hiring manager Robyn Edwards via redwards@dsfire.gov.uk