Project Coordinator

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

Are you a great coordinator and have a passion for organisational culture and change?

Are you a great communicator able to work with people at all levels of the Service?

If so, you can help West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service by supporting our work to transition to a new headquarters site, including the opening of a new Fire Station.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide high quality, effective project management and coordination in preparation/during the transition to the new Birkenshaw site. Whilst maintaining the day-to-day routines and processes of the organisation.

You will work within the WYFRS project framework by implementing and maintaining project management fundamentals to support the project including, leading on regular engagement with the project enablers and stakeholders.

You will have demonstrable experience of effective project management including, significant experience of influencing and managing internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting over 950 firefighters who work round the clock to help people and save lives.

We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. Whilst you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you'll work both in the office and from home as part of our 'hybrid' working model.

Applicants must have a reliable home internet connection.

We offer an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37 hour week flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, Local Government Pension Scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program and a car salary sacrifice scheme.

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

The post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current valid driving licence.

Please contact Anthony Devine, Special Projects (Strategic Development) for further information via e-mail at Anthony.Devine@westyorksfire.gov.uk

Please leave a contact telephone number if a discussion is preferred.

For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers

Closing date for all applications is Sunday 3 March 2024 (midnight).

Interviews (including a 10 minute presentation) are expected to take place w/c 1 April 2024.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.

WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.