Junior Project Manager jobs in United States

Join Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service as a Project Manager and lead transformative projects that protect and serve our communities.

Project Manager
Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PP

Location: Arnold, Nottingham. Role: Full time, 37 hours per week. Fixed Term Contract of 12 months. Grade 7: £44,075 - £48,226.

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.

• Lead the full lifecycle of assigned projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, quality and budget
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project requirements, scope and objectives
• Manage risks and provide accurate reporting and financial oversight
• Produce essential project documentation and communicate progress to the organisation
• Facilitate and manage change to ensure a smooth transition to business as usual
• Coach and mentor Project Support Officers, promoting their continuous development

• Experience and a track record of managing projects in various sectors
• Hold a relevant project management qualification and a degree (or equivalent)
• GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Proficient and skilled in project governance and change management
• Understanding of project management methodologies
• Proven leader with the ability to motivate and develop individuals
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy with stakeholders at various levels
• Hold a driving licence (adjustments will be discussed with disabled applicants if required)

• Agile Working – NFRS has an Agile Working Policy, which allows our employees to mix office working with working from home to help provide you with more flexibility
• Flexibility – We are family-friendly and are open to considering different working patterns that help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We also support part-time working
• Annual Leave - 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day
• Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing - A range of support including Bupa cashback, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, and on-site gym access
• Blue Light Card – discounts for emergency service staff
• Development – Access to formal and informal professional development opportunities

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and you will be directed to the company website where you can submit an application form.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities and ‘Disability Confident' employer, committed to increasing workforce diversity. We welcome applications from all parts of our communities, including those under-represented in our workforce. We are recognised as a ‘Gold' employer for our Armed Forces Covenant commitments. NFRS is committed to safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful candidate will be subject to standard checks (DBS and Police Vetting). Applicants must have resided in the UK for the last 3 years to be eligible for Police Vetting. CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.

Closing date: 12th October 2025

Interview date: Week Commencing 10th November 2025

Other suitable skills and experience include Project Coordinator, Programme Manager, Change Manager, Transformation Manager, Business Change Project Manager, Senior Project Officer, Implementation Manager, PMO Lead, Delivery Manager, ICT Project Manager.