We are looking for someone who can help us manage and deliver projects that align with our strategic aims and objectives.
Project Manager
Location: Brigade Headquarters, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1BD + Travel
Salary: £44,564 - £45,678 per annum
Hours: Full time, 37-hour week
Contract: Permanent
Package: Local Government Pension Scheme | Good annual leave entitlement | Employee benefits | Employee Assistance Programme | Occupational Health | Onsite gym facilities |
About Us:
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?
Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.
About the Role:
You will be responsible for:
* Managing and delivering multiple concurrent projects from inception through to delivery, and handover to BAU (business as usual)
* Using change management processes to proactively manage project scope variations
* Identifying potential crises and devise corrective plans to ensure projects remain on track and in line with Service needs
* Building strong delivery teams, motivating, influencing and supervising project team members and suppliers
About You:
You will have:
* Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
* Excellent organisation and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively
* Detail orientated and proficient analytical skills
* Experience using project management software and tools
Experience and Qualifications Required:
* Relevant and appropriate project management qualification e.g. PMP, APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management experience
* In-depth project Management experience of managing multiple IT and Business projects simultaneously with a proven track record of bringing projects to successful completion on time and within budget
Anything Else you Need to Know:
You will need to travel around Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes and ad hoc travel outside of the county.
Application closing date: Sunday 17 May 2026
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.
Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check.
Abatement and Protected Pension:
If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.
If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact our Human Resources department.
No agencies please
Salary description
£44564.00 - £45678.00 per year