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Property Capital Project Assistant

Employer
RBFRS
Location
Calcot, Reading
Salary
£26,317 - £30,507
Closing date
10 Jun 2019

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Job Sector
Public sector
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Benefits

Salary:  £26,317 - £30,507 per annum

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 27 days and Flexible Working Hours

Onsite Gym Facilities

Do you enjoy your job? 

If not, come and find out about an exciting opportunity that has arisen to work within the Property Capital Projects team.  The postholder will become part of a dynamic team delivering Fire Stations for the future as part of the Property Capital Programme as outlined in the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority Strategic Asset Investment Framework. 

We are looking for someone with curiosity, a can-do attitude, organisation skills, a talent for problem solving, a willingness to ‘own’ solutions and the ability to communicate with stakeholders at various levels of the organisation.  No previous project management experience is required, as training will be provided, but the ability to demonstrate the personal skills detailed above will be more important and will be the foundation of this role.

The key focus of this role is:

  • Undertake logistical planning for and assist with project management of capital build projects.
  • Learning to compile Specification of Requirements documents which underpin the design development process.
  • Liaising with professional property services teams appointed to deliver the capital programme and ensuring good communications and effective engagement is maintained with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
  • Arranging stakeholder engagement days, liaising with the Media & Communications Department over progression of projects, ensuring information flow across the Service and to Fire Authority Members.
  • Arranging and attending project meetings, taking accurate notes and circulating information.  This may involve travelling within the Service area, as required, liaising with contractors and assisting with contract management.
  • Work with the interior design team and Service staff to develop station profiles, colour schemes, space planning and process mapping, ordering furniture samples and making recommendations for short listing.
  • Assist in the management of capital budgets through the provision of purchase orders and invoice management.
  • Assist with all project management paperwork - preparation and ongoing maintenance of project risk registers, PID’s, highlight reports from contractors etc.

Key role requirements:

  • The ability to multi task and think on your feet to assist in the delivery of complex projects within tight timescales.
  • A good eye for detail and an emphasis on precision and accuracy.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential due to the high engagement aspect of this role. 
  • Reliable, resilient and self-motivated with the ability to maintain confidentiality due to commercial sensitivities.

Qualifications required are:

Interest in attaining a property based qualification or project management qualification or evidence of working towards one of these is desirable but not essential, as long as the personal skills are evident.

In return RBFRS offers flexible working arrangements to help manage work-life balance, generous holiday allowance and personal benefits, including childcare vouchers, onsite gym facilities and an excellent pension scheme.

Application Process

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For further details about the role please contact Alex Brown, Head of Property Capital Projects and Estates at browna@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours on 7th June 2019

It is anticipated that the assessment process will run week commencing TBC

Anticipated start date: TBC

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to equality of opportunity, and is actively seeking a more diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all members of our communities and are particularly encouraging those from under-represented groups.  If you are disabled and meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

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