AddressWe are looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to join our team at Black Rock Specialist Firearms Training centre based in Portishead. Black Rock delivers firearms and related specialist training for firearms officers from a state of the art facility which renown across the UK and internationally. Blackrock is located in the commuter town of Portishead which offers great road links to the South West and Wales and the vibrant city of Bristol with many famous attractions and activities.
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to lead a project to identify and launch a new specialist firearms training facility in the South West. You will collaborate with key stakeholders across Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire police forces to ensure that the new facility site and location meets the needs and requirements for all stakeholders.
In this key role, you will utilise your project management experience to produce a comprehensive and detailed business case, identify risks, recommend potential solutions and see this plan through to implementation. You will need to be organised, a strong negotiator with innovative problem solving skills as well as a drive and passion for delivering successful outcomes. You will work within a small but supportive team alongside the Chief Firearms Instructor and Business Support Officer.
Main responsibilities of the role
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines and milestones.
- Manage the project progress, resources, day to day management and prepare reports.
- Utilise business analysis, statistical data and other information to support evidenced based decision making.
- Taking mitigating action in response to risks and issues.
- Collaborate with the user community to ensure compliance with the project’s requirements and delivery.
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Experience and skills
- Experience in leading the design, implementation and delivery of significant change projects in complex environments.
- Experience of using and applying change management methodologies including techniques and methodologies, such as waterfall and / or agile approaches.
- Experience in building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders.
- Experience in managing and tracking resources and budgets.
- Excellent communicator, both in writing and verbally at all levels, with ability to present and articulate complex matters to a range of audiences.
What we can offer you
A package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits to support whatever stage of life you're in, including:
- Flexible working
- Continuous professional development
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment
- Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays
This role is hybrid so you will be able to work from home at times but you will be required to attend a large number of meetings in person and regularly travel around the three force areas as required.
To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
If you would like to find out more about this role or have an informal discussion, please email talentpolicestaff@avonandsomerset.police.uk.
Interviews are planned to take place from week commencing 8th April 2024 onwards.
If you are organised and motivated, would thrive in a complex organisation and are committed to delivering value to the public then we would love to hear from you.
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Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.
Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)
You will require the following detail to complete this application form:
- National Insurance Number
- Identification Detail e.g. passport
- Address information including proof
- Referee information
- Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
- Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have
If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos.
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