Post: Client Side Project Manager
Salary: £52,242.00 per annum
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £52,242.00 - £67,836.00 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Tuesday 26 March 2024 at 16:00 GMT

An exciting vacancy has arisen at the London Fire Brigade for a project manager to work within the Technical Services and Support Property Group on major building projects at fire stations, offices and other ancillary facilities within the London area.

The client side project manager will be responsible for all of the client side project management duties including leading on the project inception phase, agreeing briefs with internal stakeholders, producing detailed cost reports, monitoring and reporting on the project delivery phase, commissioning feasibility studies / option appraisals, report writing to obtain board approvals , managing consultants, contractors and internal work streams. We are looking for candidates at quantity surveyor level, who would like the opportunity to progress, take on increasing responsibilities on a daily basis and to form part of a team to ultimately grow and develop their own skills and experience.

Currently, the major projects that the TSS Property are delivering or planning are:

• Carbon reduction projects at multiple sites to remove gas dependency
• Complete refurbishment project of Plumstead Fire Station in South East London
• Multi million pound capital construction programme across the estate for the next three years
• Providing new training facilities to assist operational development
• LFB headquarters relocation project
• Wide spread accommodation improvements throughout the estate
• Lambeth River Station – replacement /refurbishment of the existing river station boat mooring and accommodation

Applicants will need to demonstrate a sound understanding of project management methodologies, preferably in a building and construction context, as well as the tenacity and drive to lead project delivery. They will also have experience of working flexibly in a team and respond effectively to changing priorities in order to meet deadlines and targets.

This vacancy is open to internal and external applicants.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios etc.
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme