An opportunity has arisen within the Governance, Projects and Collaboration (GPaC) team for a Projects and Evaluation Officer role based at the Central Headquarters, at our Eyre Street premises in Sheffield. The team are currently working to an Agile Working policy, with some days in the office and some working from home (this is flexible and to be agreed based on work demands).

The key objectives of the role will be to:
1. Undertake evaluations for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, with responsibility to review and refresh the SYFR Evaluation Framework.
2. Manage the service’s benefits management approach, advising and supporting Project and Programme Managers to identify, monitor and report on benefits realisation across all programmes and projects.
3. Work with the Projects Officers to support programmes and projects, as well as supporting boards, committees, groups and meetings as required.
4. To manage, direct and supervise the Project Support Assistant to support the effective delivery of projects administration across the organisation.

You must have a thorough understanding of the project lifecycle, to manage relevant service improvement processes like project support and governance, to drive service-wide service improvement in line with executive and audit requirements. You will be a key part of the project team and you will have line management responsibility for the Project Support Assistant.

You will work as part of the Governance, Projects and Collaboration team to assist with the effective evaluation, planning, and monitoring of the delivery of projects. This includes leading on benefits realisation or supporting the evaluation of programmes, projects and other key work streams. For example, you may be asked to work with colleagues to review the effectiveness of a project, a process or the value that a new building or equipment has delivered.

The post holder will be a member of the central Projects Team, working closely with two Projects Officer and a Project Support Assistant to advise and support the organisation in programme management, project management and evaluation. The team sits with the wider Governance, Projects and Collaboration team who manage activities including governance, business change, customer service and Freedom of Information requests. The post holder will contribute and engage in team meetings and planning.

The post holder must possess the interpersonal skills to work with staff across the service, as well as having the ability to plan, prioritise and organise to deadlines. You will need to be confident to work with staff across the organisation, including facilitating workshops and project group meetings.

The post holder must possess the confidence and adaptability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders. They will be providing baselining, evaluation and business change activities for different areas of the service as required.

Alongside your Projects and Evaluation Officer duties you will possess a flexible approach to work to help the wider Governance, Projects and Collaboration team as required. This includes supporting Project and Programme Managers, managing service improvement processes, and providing administration support to suitable boards, committees and groups.

For more information about the role contact Strategic Governance and Collaboration Manager Kayleigh Storer on 07748 181864 or the current postholder Judy Horsburgh on 07721 820058. Please note that Kayleigh will be away from work from Friday 3rd July.

Key benefits:
28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays (36 days holiday a year). Increasing with length of service to a maximum of 37 days per year plus Bank Holidays (45 days holiday a year).

A range of other great benefits including free on-site gyms, many enhanced family friendly policies, access to emergency service discounts, and the Local Government Pension Scheme.

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at https://www.syfire.gov.uk/recruitment/vacancies or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk or on 0114 253 2811.