Project Officer

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Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are seeking a Project Officer, you will join us on a full time, 18-month contract basis. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £31,022 - £34,434 per annum.

About the Project Officer role:

An exciting opportunity to join a forward-looking ICT Team delivering quality technical solutions to a Blue Light Service.

Working alongside our experienced Project Managers, you will help ensure that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service can securely deliver services to our communities 24/7. You will have the opportunity to support a project delivering a system to support our essential Fire Prevention and Community Safety work. As part of our project Team within the ICT department, you will be working with Service Colleagues to deliver quality and cost-effective change.

The successful candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience. You must be capable of working closely with our Project Manager and following our established Project Governance model. You will be able to work in time-sensitive situations, producing quality output for a variety of stakeholders.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. You too can help Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service ensure “Safer People, Safer Places” for communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

If the successful candidate is a current substantive post holder within the organisation, the appointment will be treated as a temporary internal transfer.

Benefits you will receive:

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:

Pension Considerations

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether applying/accepting this position would result in any Annual Allowance or Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on the Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Sponsorship

Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role.

Closing date: Closing date: 23:59 13 August 2025

Interview and test date: W/C 1st September 2025

If you are invited to interview, you will be assessed against the NFCC Leadership Framework.

The highest level relevant to the role is detailed in the person specification, and you may be required to demonstrate competence at any level up to and including that. The interview will include both behavioural and role-specific questions to assess your suitability for the position. You will also be asked a question exploring your understanding of, and commitment to, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.

Job Objectives:

Assist in the delivery of change through Project Management and Business Analysis to enhance the performance of LFRS.

Skills Required:

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Project Officer then please click “apply” now - We’d love to hear from you! #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Birstall, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management & Operations

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